Multiple outlets report Microsoft is planning a next-generation Xbox console under the codename Project Helix, with a potential 2028 release and a widely speculated price range. The reported cost is between $1,200 and $1,800, with one outlet adding that Microsoft could subsidize the price rather than pass it fully to consumers.
The reporting also points to another device: a next-generation Xbox handheld planned for the holiday season of 2027. Outlets say the report describes it generally as a “next-generation handheld device,” without pricing or detailed specs. Some coverage highlights internal tension within Microsoft over what software the handheld should run, including conflict between Xbox and Windows teams, and whether the handheld would use a trimmed-down Windows version or dedicated software controlled by Xbox.
Across the articles, the main differences are emphasis—some lead primarily with the rumored console price, while others split attention between the handheld timeline and the console timeline. A few also bring in related context about pricing pressures and Microsoft’s recent reorganization, while others keep the story focused on the hardware roadmap.
