Microsoft's Next Xbox Could Cost $1,800 As Game Pass Gets Reworked
A deep-dive profile examining Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has shed additional light on the sweeping transformation that is currently underway inside Microsoft’s gaming business. Looking well past the 100-day reset plan, it's come to light that Microsoft's next-generation Xbox console, codenamed Project Helix, could land on retail shelves for the holiday 2028 shopping season with a sticker price ranging from $1,200 to $1,800.
To be clear, Sharma did not throw out those figures herself. Instead, Fortune mentions the pricing as an aside, claiming that the $1,200 to $1,800 range is what Microsoft currently projects the retail cost to be when Project Helix launches over two years from now.
Those looking for a silver lining will find two glimmers of hope. For one, if the system does indeed launch in late 2028, it's possible that the current shortage on key components like memory and storage will be sorted out,...
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