Microsoft Reportedly Projects $1,200 To $1,800 Price For Next-Gen Xbox
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: We haven't heard many details about Microsoft's upcoming "Project Helix" gaming hardware since the company announced it in March as a device that will "play your Xbox and PC games." In a new wide-ranging profile of Xbox CEO Asha Sharma, though, Fortune alludes to a dual release strategy for upcoming Microsoft gaming hardware, with "a…
Fortune has revealed Microsoft's projected price range for their upcoming next-generation gaming hardware, Project Helix. The company plans to release a next-generation handheld device by the end of next year and a 2028 holiday season console, with a projected cost between $1,200 and $1,800. This price range is based on internal projections at Microsoft, according to the report.
However, the final consumer price may be negotiated down if Microsoft chooses to subsidize the cost, similar to past console makers. While a $1,200 starting price is historically high for the gaming console market, even adjusted for inflation, it also reflects a new reality in the industry. The slowdown in Moore's Law and AI-driven component shortages have made cutting-edge gaming hardware more expensive.
Recently, the Steam Machine surpassed $1,000 in starting price, the PlayStation 5 Pro's 2-year-old technology is now priced at $900, and the 6-year-old Xbox Series X begins at $750.
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