Xbox CEO describes Project Helix as a ‘family of devices’

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma recently revealed that Project Helix, initially described as a singular next-gen console, will actually encompass a “family” of devices. “We’ve been hard at work on a great next generation and a great family of devices for Helix, and we’ll share more soon,” Sharma stated in an interview. When asked if Helix would be a discless console, she didn’t provide a direct answer, but Microsoft did announce a new initiative aimed at digitizing physical games this week.

In 2025, Microsoft and AMD formed a “strategic multi-year partnership” to collaborate on a range of devices, which likely includes the upcoming Helix family. There are also rumors suggesting that third-party manufacturers may be able to create their own Project Helix devices. Xbox’s VP of next generation, Jason Ronald, hinted at this by stating, “Project Helix will be available as a 1st party Xbox console.”

The exact launch date for Project Helix, which will support PC games, remains uncertain. In February, just before Sharma took the helm at Xbox, AMD indicated it could be ready to back a launch of Microsoft’s next-gen console by 2027. Additionally, at a conference in March, Ronald mentioned that Helix wouldn’t reach alpha status until 2027.