- Xbox vice president of next generation Jason Ronald debunks Project Helix third-party rumors.
- He says that the next-gen console will be available as a first-party device.
- Therefore, we may not see any third-party variants by ASUS, MSI, or others.
Wild rumors have suggested that Microsoft would not produce next-gen Xbox consoles by itself, as interest in the Xbox brand reportedly wanes. In other words, only other PC makers like ASUS and MSI could reportedly produce their own variants of Project Helix.
However, that might not entirely be the case, at least not in the way rumors suggested. The Xbox vice president of next generation, Jason Ronald, now debunks these claims and says that Project Helix will be available as a first-party console.
Why it matters: The anticipated next-gen Xbox console will be produced in-house, which is great news for fans of the brand who wanted an authentic experience. However, the confirmation also does not rule out third-party options.
Jason debunked the claims in response to a tweet discussing the most recent rumors by the credible insider, KeplerL2, who said you’d be able to purchase third-party consoles with Helix chips from vendors like ASUS and MSI after the console officially launches.
Some ignored the context and took Kepler’s words as confirmation that Xbox won’t be selling any Project Helix consoles in-house. However, reading between the lines suggests Kepler discussed custom third-party options that would come later down the road.
Nevertheless, the Xbox executive also never denies that there will be any third-party devices in the future, so this vague response has left many gamers hopeful in the community.
Regardless, other Project Helix rumors have suggested that it won’t use any custom GPU or APU, essentially being more of a PC than anyone imagined. However, it will reportedly still use the FSR Diamond lineup on upscalers, frame generation, and ML models.
The console is expected to cost over $1000 and is reportedly aiming for a holiday 2027 launch window alongside the PS6. Alpha developer kits are expected to reach developers by early next year.
Do you think Xbox’s Project Helix will have third-party variants later down the road, or is that rumor mill effectively wrong? Would you prefer third-party versions? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below, or join the discussion on the Tech4Gamers forum.
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