Xbox unveils vision for next-generation console ‘Project Helix‘ at GDC 2026
Microsoft Xbox announced on the 12th that it unveiled the detailed vision for its next-generation first-party console ‘Project Helix’ at ‘GDC 2026’ in San Francisco, USA.
According to Jason Ronald, vice president of Xbox’s next-generation division, Project Helix is designed to allow both Xbox console titles and PC games to be played on a single device. Xbox plans to distribute alpha version development kits for next-generation hardware to game developers starting next year.
Xbox has signed a multi-year partnership with AMD to improve hardware performance. Project Helix is equipped with a custom AMD system-on-chip (SoC). It is the result of a joint design between the two companies to optimize for next-generation DirectX and FSR technologies.
Plans for backward compatibility support were also announced. Xbox supports playing existing Xbox games released over the past four generations on next-generation devices. In addition, to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the brand’s launch later this year, we plan to introduce additional ways to experience new iconic titles from the past.
Reporter Park Jeong-eun jepark@etnews.com
