TL;DR: Xbox’s Project Helix appears to be a “family of devices” blending Windows PC and Xbox console gaming, aiming for affordability, efficiency, and performance. CEO Asha Sharma said Microsoft will reveal more soon, may pursue new hardware business models and partnerships, and could include cloud or multi-device options.
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Xbox’s next-generation Project Helix may be an array of devices and not a singular console, and Microsoft is expected to announce more details soon.
Microsoft’s new console, codenamed Project Helix, represents a synergy between Windows and Xbox. Now we have more clues on how the future of Xbox hardware will manifest, and from the sound of things, it may include a range of devices. In a recent interview with the BBC at Gamescom 2026, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma says that Microsoft is currently developing a “family of devices” for Helix.
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“We’ve been hard at work at a great next generation and a great family of devices for Helix, and we’ll share more soon,” Sharma said.
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She also reiterates that Helix is still hybridized, so both Windows PC and Xbox console games can be played. How this will look, and whether or not Steam will be accessible, remain to be seen.
“We will continue to push the boundaries of performance, we’ve talked about not only being able to play your console games, but your PC games on your console…”
The Xbox CEO goes on to say that Microsoft is targeting three main points with Helix: Affordability, efficiency, and performance. A range of devices could hit all three points, perhaps a system for each, and it’s possible that Xbox could even offer some sort of unique cloud-based storage in order to save costs on production.
Sharma has also said that Xbox “needs help” to launch Helix:
“…We need a new business model and partnerships for hardware as we remain committed to Helix,” the Xbox CEO said in a memo from June.
It’s unclear what this means for Helix’s future, and whether or not the rumored Keystone cloud box could be a part of Project Helix’s multi-device roadmap.
Back in 2024, I made predictions that the future of Xbox hardware was fragmented, outlining the potential for higher-powered Xbox/Windows PCs to live alongside more mid-range consoles, as well as handhelds and the Keystone cloud console also being a part of the plan.
What does Xbox CEO Asha Sharma mean by a ‘family of devices’ for Project Helix?
Will Project Helix devices play both Xbox console and Windows PC games as stated in the article?
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