At GDC 2026, Microsoft outlined the future of PC and Xbox game development, positioning Windows as the foundation for the next-generation of gaming.
Microsoft says that "alpha" dev kits for the next-gen Xbox go out to game developers in 2027, casting down on a 2027 release date for Project Helix.
Xbox Project Helix will feature a custom AMD silicon and support next-gen pipelines for ray-tracing and frame generation tech, while also unifying the game development pipeline for PC and console. The ...