Report: Microsoft internally projected $1,200-$1,800 price for Project Helix
Forbes' Paul Tassi cited a Fortune report saying Microsoft's next Xbox console, Project Helix, targets a 2028 holiday launch with internal price estimates.
A report cited by Forbes writer Paul Tassi says Microsoft internally projected a consumer price of $1,200 to $1,800 for its next Xbox console, Project Helix, with the main console targeted for the 2028 holiday season.
The price figures come from Fortune's reporting on Xbox's future and are internal estimates, not an announced retail price. Microsoft could subsidize the hardware to lower the final price customers pay.
The same report says a next-generation handheld is reportedly planned for the 2027 holidays as a separate device.
Microsoft has confirmed that Project Helix is designed to play both Xbox console games and PC games.
Quick answers
How much will the next Xbox cost?
Microsoft has not announced a retail price. According to a Fortune report cited by Forbes, internal projections put Project Helix at $1,200 to $1,800.
When is Project Helix coming out?
The main console is targeted for the 2028 holiday season, according to the same report. A separate handheld is reportedly planned for the 2027 holidays.
What games will Project Helix play?
Microsoft has confirmed the console is designed to play both Xbox console games and PC games.