The next Xbox is coming soon, here's what we know (and don’t know) about Project Helix so far

Microsoft has treated us to a deluge of information about the next Xbox, currently known as Project Helix, at a recent Game Developer Conference (GDC) 2026 talk. Delivered by Jason Ronald, Xbox’s vice president of next generation, it told us lots about the upcoming console - but also left one of our biggest questions unanswered.

With the Xbox brand under new leadership following the surprise retirement of long-time Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer, not to mention the sudden departure of his protégé president Sarah Bond, and questions swirling about the suitability of his replacement, former AI executive Asha Sharma, it’s clearly a tumultuous time for Team Green.

Could the next Xbox reverse years of declining sales and recapture the glory days of previous console generations? It’s yet to be seen, but here are the biggest things that we know (and the most important thing we ...