Project Helix Will Cover the Entire Next-Generation Xbox Device Family

Project Helix apparently will not be the codename for just one new Xbox console. Xbox head Asha Sharma confirmed in an interview with the BBC that Microsoft is preparing an entire family of devices under this name.

“We’re working hard on a great new generation and the entire Project Helix family of devices. We’ll share more soon,” Sharma said.

This marks a shift from the project’s original unveiling in March, when Microsoft spoke about Helix primarily as its next-generation console.

Microsoft had previously announced a collaboration with AMD on a portfolio of devices and a family of chips that could be used in various form factors. The main new development, then, is confirmation that the Project Helix name itself covers multiple devices. These could include several performance variants of the console, a handheld, or models manufactured by partner companies. However, Sharma has not yet named any specific devices.

She also reiterated that the new generation will push performance forward and allow players to play both console and PC games on a single device. It has not yet been confirmed whether this will also mean access to PC stores such as Steam or the Epic Games Store. They had planned this, but we’ll see whether they reconsider it.

According to Sharma, availability and efficiency are important considerations in development. With component prices rising, the entire industry must find new ways to offer players more options when choosing and financing hardware. Dividing Helix into multiple devices could therefore allow Microsoft to offer both more powerful and more affordable models.

The statement came in response to a question about whether the new Xbox would lack an optical drive. Sharma did not answer it directly, so neither a disc drive nor an all-digital model has been confirmed so far. The first Project Helix development hardware is expected to reach studios in 2027, but Microsoft still has not announced a release date for the devices.