Xbox Confirms 2027 Project Helix Developer Kits as Multi-Device Family

3 articles · Updated · HYPEBEAST · Aug 31

Developer alpha kits for Project Helix will not reach studios until 2027, underscoring that Microsoft's next Xbox platform remains in an early, long-cycle buildout.
Asha Sharma said Helix is a family of devices rather than one flagship console, a shift from earlier messaging that suggested a single machine.
AMD is helping build custom chips for hardware meant to run both traditional console games and PC titles natively, with Microsoft framing affordability and efficiency as core goals.
Physical media support is still unresolved, but Microsoft's new disc-to-digital conversion program points to a hardware lineup centered more heavily on digital distribution.
Third-party Helix devices remain possible after Xbox executives described the platform as including a first-party console, leaving room for partner-made systems later in the late 2020s.