Highlights
- Xbox Project Helix will reportedly launch at a $999 to $1,200 price range.
- The next Xbox is expected to run both Xbox and PC games as a hybrid system.
- The report suggests the console could be 20-40% faster than the PS6.
Microsoft’s next-generation console, Xbox Project Helix, is expected to fall within a $999 to $1,200 price range, according to tech journalist Moore’s Law is Dead. The estimate follows Microsoft’s announcement last week. The company confirmed that its upcoming system, codenamed Project Helix, is currently in development.
The company also said the console will run “Xbox and PC games.” This indicates a hybrid approach that combines traditional console hardware with PC-style functionality. Moore’s Law is Dead had previously reported on this before Microsoft’s official confirmation.
During a livestream, the journalist said the system will likely prioritize performance, referencing Microsoft’s claim that the console will “lead in performance.”
He said Sony may take a “more PS4-like approach” next generation. Xbox, meanwhile, could price its system at $1,000 or more as it shifts beyond the traditional console market.
Xbox Project Helix Hardware Costs and PS6 Comparison
The pricing estimate is tied to projected component costs. The system could use a GPU based on the successor to AMD’s Radeon 9070 XT. The hardware would be based on the RDNA5 AT2 die. Moore’s Law is Dead said AMD has targeted $550 for the next graphics card generation, though that could rise to around $650.
He said the graphics card alone could cost about $600, noting that “you need to add more RAM for the Xbox,” which could add roughly $200. It has also been estimated that the CPU die could increase the cost by around $100.
Microsoft could sell the console for around $900 if it matched manufacturing costs. However, the company will likely price the device higher. The estimate places the likely range at $999 to $1,200, with $1,500 as the upper limit.
The tech journalist also argued that the system could deliver 20-40% higher performance than the PS6. Yet, he noted most players may still choose PlayStation despite the performance advantage.
