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March 11, 2026

Microsoft's next Xbox, Project Helix, won't reach alpha until 2027

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Microsoft's next Xbox, Project Helix, won't reach alpha until 2027

TL;DR

  • Microsoft's next Xbox, codenamed Project Helix, will feature a custom AMD chip with advanced raytracing and frame generation technology.
  • Alpha versions of Project Helix will be distributed to developers in 2027.
  • Xbox and Windows are becoming more integrated, with the Xbox mode from the handheld Ally coming to more Windows PCs.
  • Microsoft is working towards a unified development environment where games can be built once for both Xbox and Windows.
  • The Xbox Play Anywhere program, allowing users to buy games once and play on multiple devices, now includes over 1,500 titles.
  • Microsoft's Game Preservation program will re-release older Xbox titles as part of the console's 25th anniversary.

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