Microsoft is reportedly developing the Xbox Project Helix next-gen console, a system that could merge the simplicity of traditional consoles with the versatility of PC gaming.
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma confirmed on social media that the device, codenamed “Project Helix,” is currently in active development. According to Sharma, the goal is to deliver high performance while allowing players to access both Xbox and PC game libraries.
If realised as described, the system could represent a major shift in how Microsoft positions its next-generation gaming hardware.
Xbox Project Helix next-gen console specs rumours
Although Microsoft has not officially confirmed the hardware specifications, several leaks have circulated within the gaming community for months.
Rumoured specifications include:
- CPU: 3 Zen 6 cores + 8 Zen 6c cores (11 cores total)
- GPU: 68 RDNA 5 Compute Units
- Memory: 48GB GDDR7 RAM
- Bus Width: 192-bit
- Manufacturing Process: TSMC 3nm
- Target Performance: Native 4K at 120 FPS
If these leaks prove accurate, the hardware could deliver a major performance upgrade compared with current-generation consoles.
Some reports suggest the system could potentially deliver significantly higher performance than existing high-end consoles. However, Microsoft has not verified these figures.
Potential price of Project Helix
Pricing for the new console has not been announced, but speculation is already circulating among analysts and hardware leakers.
Early estimates suggest the console could cost between $900 and $1,400, reflecting the advanced hardware components rumoured to be included.
One of the biggest cost drivers could be the 48GB of GDDR7 memory, which remains cutting-edge technology and could increase production costs.
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Additionally, global shortages of certain hardware components, particularly RAM, could push prices even higher, depending on market conditions at launch. Current predictions suggest Microsoft may launch Project Helix around 2027.
More details could emerge soon. Sharma is expected to speak with partners and developers at the Game Developers Conference (GDC) in San Francisco, where additional information about Microsoft’s future gaming plans may be revealed.
While official confirmation is still pending, the Xbox Project Helix next-gen console has already generated significant interest among gamers and industry watchers.
