GoKawiilReport: Microsoft's next-gen Xbox could cost $1,200-$1,800 before subsidies
Fortune reported, citing Microsoft insiders, that the next Xbox console—reportedly codenamed Helix and due in 2028—has been internally projected to cost consumers between $1,200 and $1,800, unless Microsoft opts to subsidize the price. Former Xbox president Sarah Bond had previously described the upcoming hardware as the biggest technical leap of any console generation, while former Microsoft executive Mike Ybarra said he wouldn't release a console at that price point.
GoKawiil's interpretation of the reporting above, not reported fact.
The Verge's analysis suggests the raw projected cost doesn't necessarily reflect what buyers would pay at launch, since Microsoft has historically sold Xbox hardware at a loss to drive software and subscription revenue. If the figures hold without subsidies, it could signal a shift away from console affordability toward a more premium, PC-like positioning for Xbox hardware, though no final pricing decision has been confirmed.
- Fortune's sources project a $1,200-$1,800 cost for Microsoft's next Xbox, expected around 2028
- Microsoft has a history of subsidizing console hardware to offset losses via games and Game Pass
- No official pricing has been confirmed, and analysts suggest subsidies could lower the consumer price
Xbox Series X console — While the next-gen Xbox's price tag is still pure speculation, the current Xbox Series X remains a genuinely powerful, future-proof option for gamers right now. It delivers true 4K gaming and fast load times without the rumored four-figure price tag looming over the 2028 successor.
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Published there as: “The next-gen Xbox won’t cost you $1,800. It can’t. Can it?”
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