Microsoft reportedly projects $1,200 to $1,800 price for 2028 Project Helix
Xbox maker is also apparently planning its own gaming handheld for next year.
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Microsoft eyes holiday 2028 launch and premium pricing for next Xbox console
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Microsoft plans to release its next-generation home console, codenamed Project Helix, during the 2028 holiday season with an internal projected price tag between $1,200 and $1,800, according to Fortune. The company is preparing a two-phase rollout that begins earlier, aiming to launch a next-generation handheld gaming device by late 2027. [5][6][7]
First announced in March as a machine capable of running both Xbox and PC games, Project Helix could still reach shelves below those internal figures if Microsoft chooses to subsidize the hardware costs. However, console makers face rising expenses driven by artificial intelligence component shortages and the slowing pace of silicon advancements, which have steadily driven up consumer electronics pricing across the industry. [5]
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