Is Xbox making a Series 3 Elite controller?
New Xbox controllers including Elite Series 3 could release in 2026 with cloud gaming support. There are more signs that Microsoft will unveil multiple new Xbox controllers in 2026. The Verge believes that the rumored Sebile may finally surface with cloud gaming connectivity. Xbox will “stabilize” its next-generation console, not due in consumer hands until 2028, as “a healthy and high-quality base” with leading performance for console and PC games, leading accessories, and with a strong ecosystem that expands choice and reach.Xbox consoles still exist of course, and Microsoft have reiterated again and again that they will continue to do so – but they are no longer the only way to play. The hardware has faded into the background in 2025 – and it’s not an accident.I’m excited to share we plan to ship alpha versions of the hardware to developers beginning in 2027. And, we’re committed to keeping games from four generations of Xbox playable for years to come.The new Xbox could run both Xbox and PC games, powered by AMD, and is part of a bigger plan that includes console, handheld, PC, and cloud gaming all in one ecosystem. If this launches around 2027, Project Helix could completely change how we think about consoles vs PCs.Next-Generation Xbox is Windows 11 PC/Console Hybrid for Gaming and Productivity. Microsoft’s next-generation Xbox console is reportedly taking an unconventional route by running on a customized version Windows 11 OS instead of the specialized console OS that typically powers these devices.
What is the future of Xbox?
Xbox will be where the world plays and creates. You can play where you want, and your games, progress, friends, and identity stay with you across console, PC, mobile, and cloud. Xbox will be built to be affordable, personal, and open. We will offer flexible pricing so it’s easy to get started and keep playing. Xbox will never stop making hardware. They have over 30+ million gamepass subs on console. The thing you’ll see is the approach Microsoft is taking is the one Stadia started a few years back—Stadia was way to soon. Microsoft is giving gamers options where and how they wanna game.Xbox has been having a hard time selling consoles lately, and it didn’t get any better over the 2025 holiday quarter. Microsoft has just reported its Q2 2026 earnings, including the news that hardware sales were down 32% year-over-year, after quarter upon quarter upon quarter of hardware declines.
Will the next Xbox cost $1200?
TL;DR: Project Helix, Xbox’s next-gen console, may cost $1,200 but offers performance rivaling $2,000-$3,000 gaming PCs with advanced AMD RDNA 5 GPU and a 3nm APU. It aims to blend Xbox and PC gaming, potentially disrupting the console market despite concerns over its high price. During GDC in San Francisco yesterday, the vice president of Next Generation at Xbox, Jason Ronald, explained that while Project Helix units would be shipped in 2027, they will be alpha build versions and heading solely to developers.