GoKawiilMicrosoft's next Xbox console could cost $1,200 to $1,800, Fortune reports
Fortune's profile of Xbox CEO Asha Sharma reports Microsoft is pursuing a two-part hardware plan: a handheld device by late next year and a full console for holiday 2028. Internal company projections reportedly put that console's price between $1,200 and $1,800, though Microsoft could subsidize costs to lower the retail price.
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If accurate, this would mark a historically steep starting price for a game console, reflecting broader industry pressure from slowing chip advancement and AI-driven component shortages that have already pushed up prices for the Steam Machine and PS5 Pro. Whether Microsoft absorbs some of that cost through subsidies, as console makers have often done, could determine how competitive the device is against rivals at launch.
- Fortune reports Microsoft's next console, part of its 'Project Helix' hardware push, could launch at $1,200-$1,800.
- A handheld gaming device is reportedly planned for release by the end of next year, ahead of the console.
- Rising component costs and slowing chip advances are already pushing up prices across the console market, from the PS5 Pro to the Steam Machine.
Xbox Series X Console — If next-gen Xbox pricing is heading toward $1,200+, the current Xbox Series X is a great way to get into the ecosystem now while it's still at a more reasonable price point. It plays the full current-gen library and will remain backward compatible with your games and achievements as Microsoft transitions to its pricier future hardware.
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