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Microsoft reportedly plans Xbox handheld in 2027, next-gen console in 2028

Microsoft reportedly plans Xbox handheld in 2027, next-gen console in 2028
The Verge Tuesday 20 October 2026, 18:45 UTC By Tom Warren 1 min read
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Microsoft is reportedly planning to launch an Xbox "next-generation handheld device" for the holiday season of 2027. The Xbox next-gen console, codename Project Helix, would then launch in the holidays of 2028, according to a new report from Fortune. The report doesn't make it clear whether the handheld would be made by a manufacturer like Asus, or by Microsoft itself.

Microsoft is reportedly planning to launch an Xbox "next-generation handheld device" for the holiday season of 2027. The Xbox next-gen console, codename Project Helix, would then launch in the holidays of 2028, according to a new report from Fortune.

The report doesn't make it clear whether the handheld would be made by a manufacturer like Asus, or by Microsoft itself. Xbox teamed up with Asus for its Xbox Ally devices, which ran a modified version of Windows 11 with an Xbox mode enabled. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has also described Project Helix as a "family of devices," suggesting that Microsoft's next Xbox console may not be just one piece of …

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