Microsoft Internal Projections Suggest Next Xbox Could Reach Eighteen Hundred Dollars

By Sean Hollister · The Verge · 2026-10-22

The Verge reports that Microsoft’s internal estimates for its 2028 console, codenamed Helix, currently sit between $1,200 and $1,800. This potential price hike stems from soaring component costs for memory and storage, forcing the company to weigh traditional hardware subsidies a

The Verge reports that Microsoft’s internal estimates for its 2028 console, codenamed Helix, currently sit between $1,200 and $1,800. This potential price hike stems from soaring component costs for memory and storage, forcing the company to weigh traditional hardware subsidies a