- New report suggests Xbox Helix could cost somewhere between $1,200 and $1,800.
- The manufacturing costs have already increased quite a lot due to the memory crisis.
- It is projected to launch in late 2028, up from the previously rumored late 2027.
Next-gen consoles have been a controversial topic due to the memory crisis. Nobody really wants them to launch anytime soon, since the prices of current-gen consoles are already absurdly high, and things are expected to get worse.
A new report has emerged, revealing that the next-gen Xbox Helix would cost between a whopping $1,200 and $1,800, unless Microsoft decides to subsidize the cost. Even the PlayStation 6 is rumored to cost at least $1,000.
Why it matters: These price estimates are now reaching a territory where only enthusiasts will buy them. Most people would want to stick with current-gen, as the prices will most likely be unaffordable for most.
Fortune Magazine‘s new report highlights the future of Xbox hardware and the company as a whole. The most prominent point from it is that Microsoft is internally projecting the Xbox Helix console to cost up to $1,800.
That is the amount you can spend on a pretty good PC, even with the higher prices, so Helix needs some huge selling points to sell well. Another separate rumor states it’ll cost $200 more to make than the PS6.
The report suggests that the company wants to launch the console near the holiday season in 2028, which is later than the previously rumored late 2027 launch. However, their first-party handheld could launch in 2027.
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