Discussion What will be the price of the next xbox

[marees]

Kepler says $1200
Adroc says $600

Assuming performance is around a 5070 ti super, & launching in H1 2027, what do you think the price will be

 

[DAPUNISHER]

$1200 sounds about right for the primo model. The pleb version could be well under a thousand, $699 maybe?

 

[ToTTenTranz]

$1200 sounds about right for the primo model. The pleb version could be well under a thousand, $699 maybe?

What distinguishes pleb from primo versions? Only adequate parameter would be storage size, otherwise you're splitting the performance targets for devs. At that point, it can't even be called Xbox anymore.

 

[marees]

What distinguishes pleb from primo versions? Only adequate parameter would be storage size, otherwise you're splitting the performance targets for devs. At that point, it can't even be called Xbox anymore.

The way the rdna 5 chiplets are rumoured to be designed we have

1. Xbox magnus — AT2 (70xt)
2. Medusa halo — AT3 (60xt)
3. Medusa premium — AT4 (50xt)

As per adroc Medusa halo devices will be costlier than the xbox magnus. & I agree, as they will go into premium devices such as RoG flow & framework PC etc.

What you are left with is the medusa Premium. This will have 1/3rd the power of Xbox magnus & expect to go into handhelds as the z3 extreme apu. Since handhelds will also come with a built-in display & controller they will cost $1000 or more, just like the rog Xbox Ally X costs today

So there will be 2 consoles just like the series X & series S

1. Magnus — targets 4k gaming
2. Medusa Premium — targets handheld PC gaming

 

[marees]

So both @adroc_thurston & @Kepler_L2 are right at the same time !?
What the hell !!??

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50M chips for Magnus sounds a lot, guess that's the prices to pay for off-the-shelf and up-to-date silicons.

The most interesting question is how Microsoft going to segment two consoles:

• Xbox Console: Closed system running Xbox Games only. Should be aggressive price to compete with PS6
• Xbox Hybrid Console: Open system running Windows + Copilot (NPU) just like Ally. Able to run Steam, EPIC etc.

 

[adroc_thurston]

So both @adroc_thurston & @Kepler_L2 are right at the same time !?

if the Actual Real xbawks died you'd see layoffs at MS gaming div wrt to Xbox CoreOS (or whatever the hell their usermode stuff is called there. I forgot) and friends.

 

[marees]

I voted 900. Because I think Microsoft will subsidize a bit

I now expect first party console to be dual boot to either Xbox mode or windows mode

But 3rd party (if it exists) will be pure windows (can't play console exclusives) similar to the rog xbox Ally models

 

[marees]

how much do you think is a reasonable price for xbox Magnus (vote below)

How Much Would You Be Willing To Spend On The Next Xbox Console?

What's your limit?

www.purexbox.com

 

[MoragaBlue]

Ah, based on today and all things being equal, I'd pay $1,000. Of course, I'm assuming it's going to run most games on 4K at or near 60 FPS. Maybe, even a little more if it's a powerhouse?

 

[marees]

Ah, based on today and all things being equal, I'd pay $1,000. Of course, I'm assuming it's going to run most games on 4K at or near 60 FPS. Maybe, even a little more if it's a powerhouse?

i think they can reveal hardware this Nov without confirming price then do the actual launch in H2 2027 (after the Ram prices have cooled a bit). and I tend to think Magnus will be first party & aggressively priced with performance equivalent to 5070 ti. that could be worth $900 imo — this should effectively be the series x2

there is also the expectation of a more pc like third party series s2 — probably the medusa premium — that could be very competitive with the steam machine in both performance & price

very curiously, Magnus & Medusa premium seem to have similar CPU specs

1. Magnus — 3p + 8c + 2lp
2. Medusa premium — 4p + 8c + 2lp

 

[MoragaBlue]

For me, anything under a grand for 5070ti performance is a done deal. It'll play all the racing games, and if I'm going to allocate the amount of resources necessary to build a racing sim rig with all the bells & whistles to go along with it, believe me, I'm gonna play them all!

This is completely worth it for me to be spared moving my gaming rig or building a new one.

 

[marees]

how much do you think is a reasonable price for xbox Magnus (vote below)

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[marees]

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half think $800 or more

 

[marees]

grok predicts $1000 or more for next xbox (magnus)

I am sticking with $800 to $900 as 4 digits is a psychological barrier (it would be like what happened with the PS3 launch, if xbox next is priced $999 or higher)

https://twitter.com/x/status/2018550776168411367

holiday 2027 launch says Jez

If the next Xbox is a PC, Microsoft needs to prove it can avoid Windows’ biggest problems​

Features
By Jez Corden published 5 hours ago
I've been using Windows almost daily for 30 years. I know my way around its idiosyncrasies and foibles. But is that what the average Xbox gamer wants to have to deal with?

I'm well aware of how frustrating it can be for casual PC users when things don't just work as they're supposed to. And Xbox and other consoles have always been about that "ease of use" aspect.

The next Xbox is still a fair bit away, dropping in late 2027 at the earliest, according to my most recent information. I received details about the next-gen Xbox around the same time I exclusively reported on Project Kennan, now known as the Xbox Ally.

Microsoft reiterated its commitment to first-party Xbox hardware this summer, revealing a multi-year partnership with AMD, while touting full compatibility with the current Xbox console ecosystem library. My sources detailed to me how the next Xbox is essentially going to be a full Windows PC, albeit with a TV and controller-first interface (by default), complete with the ability to install and run third-party stores like Steam, GOG, and Epic.

Can Microsoft truly deliver a polished, console-like Windows experience in time for the next-gen Xbox's launch?

The Xbox Full Screen Experience (often shortened to Xbox FSE) is a Windows 11 setting that allows apps to essentially take over the operating system's user experience. It turns the Xbox app into the default interface layer, disabling unnecessary Windows tasks to free up RAM and improve controller-first navigation.

It's far, far from perfect, though.

For Xbox users upgrading from their extremely polished Xbox Series X|S, I worry that an Xbox-ified Windows experience will feel like an epic step down if Microsoft isn't careful.

Windows Update broke the Xbox Ally last week — will that happen to the next-gen Xbox as well?​

an update to Windows 11 broke the Xbox Ally. Power settings and other ASUS Xbox Ally systems were actively becoming blocked by Windows' own security layers, preventing users from adjusting key features of the device.

The mission ahead for Windows and Xbox is not to be underestimated​

Performance is a big ongoing problem for me, with the interface getting stuck and struggling to perform smoothly — particularly after closing games or on the initial launch. It's also lacking a lot of the integrations that the Xbox Series X|S consoles have, like embedded Discord, easy clip and screenshot sharing and uploading, library sorting and management, and app installation and access without grabbing a mouse and using the desktop environment. It's also a bit of a pain to set up with a TV, and can be a chore to tweak and manage with a controller.

I'm not sure if Microsoft is still committed to the late 2027 timeline for the next-gen Xbox, but if it is, you have to wonder if that's enough time to get all the chips lined up.

Historically, Windows is a productivity-first operating system, and Xbox is a gaming-first operating system. The priorities of the Windows team aren't necessarily the same as the Xbox team's priorities. But that needs to change.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gami...trengths-will-it-come-with-its-weaknesses-too

 

[marees]

grok predicts $1000 or more for next xbox (magnus)

I am sticking with $800 to $900 as 4 digits is a psychological barrier (it would be like what happened with the PS3 launch, if xbox next is priced $999 or higher)

https://twitter.com/x/status/2018550776168411367

grok agrees that for psychological reasons, next xbox should be priced $899 or less

but will Amy Hood & Satya Nadella be prepared to digest the hit to margins ??

https://x.com/i/grok/share/295e6923470c4c448efff5230183538d

 

[ToTTenTranz]

grok predicts $1000 or more for next xbox (magnus)

I am sticking with $800 to $900 as 4 digits is a psychological barrier (it would be like what happened with the PS3 launch, if xbox next is priced $999 or higher)

https://twitter.com/x/status/2018550776168411367

Next Xbox can be $1000 and still be considered a good deal when looking at other options in the market.

If the Next Xbox can be a de facto Gaming PC that sideloads other stores and digital distributors, and the $999 puts it in parallel with contemporary $1300-1500 prebuilt or DIY PCs, it'll be a very good deal.

It probably won't reach the same 60M sales as the XBox One let alone whatever the PS6 will achieve, but Microsoft isn't fighting the console war anymore (they've lost). They're a multiplatform publisher, and the next Xbox is just another way to play their games. $999 is probably still good enough for 20M sales or so, which is above AMD's 10M threshold for designing semicustom chips.

 

[marees]

What to expect about the next-gen Xbox's cost​

There are a ton of rumors flying around about potential price points for the next-gen Xbox, but the truth is, Microsoft itself doesn't know how much the next-gen Xbox will be just yet.

It's for the same reasons that Valve has yet to announce the Steam Machine price, and why ASUS waited until the very last minute to announce the Xbox Ally price. Global tariffs, component costs, geopolitics, and supply issues have prices heavily in flux right now.

With RAM costs spiralling and U.S. tariff taxes pushing up consumer prices, price-consciousness seems to be a hotter topic than ever. TV manufacturers are abandoning 8K resolutions for its next-gen TVs owing to price, and Nintendo recently warned investors that it may be considering a price increase for its Switch 2 platform. So it's no surprise one of the questions I'm asked most often pertains to the next Xbox's price.

It does sound as though the next-gen Xbox is pushing for a more premium experience from its first-party offering, but that doesn't mean Xbox will suddenly become inaccessible for those who can't justify the spend.


Microsoft is also working with OEMs such as ASUS and the like, to build a variety of options for next-gen Xbox gamers across a range of price points, like the two Xbox Ally models. Despite rumors to the contrary, I'm told Microsoft also still wants to make a first-party Xbox handheld eventually too, even if the traditional next-gen Xbox console is the focus for now.

Xbox's first-party console will be the baseline, quintessential "Xbox" experience, but we could see more expensive, even more super-premium Xbox "consoles" from Microsoft's Windows partners, as well as slimmed down, more affordable options on top. Expect a smorgasbord of innovations in the coming years on this front, from a variety of companies.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2020490788120019355

EXCLUSIVE: New details on Xbox's next-gen console(s) — and Microsoft's most ambitious gaming plans ever​

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By Jez Corden published 38 minutes ago
From AMD's claims of a 2027 Xbox, to the idea of a plurality of Xbox Gen-10 consoles — lets sift through some fresh details.

Xbox likely won't expect the kinds of volumes seen by previous generations with its first-party offering, but it doesn't need to. You can think of the next-gen Xbox similarly to how Microsoft handles Surface — a curated boutique experience in a wider Xbox hardware ecosystem. The software is the platform, and software ubiquity is the goal. But that isn't to say Microsoft is abandoning its own hand in the hardware ecosystem. In fact, it's expanding it, arguably more aggressively than ever.

Opening up Xbox to OEMs and the wider Windows ecosystem should help Xbox and its partners deliver more curated, tailor-made experiences for specific markets, across different types of users, form factors, and price points. Meeting players where they are is now the firm's primary aim, both in terms of software, but also in terms of use case scenario. In the future, you can expect a variety of Xbox devices of all shapes and sizes, from an array of traditional Microsoft OEM PC partners.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/exclusive-the-next-gen-xbox-2027-locked-in-most-ambitious

 

[marees]

Published 13:00 4 Feb 2026 GMT

Xbox Next-Gen Console Teased for 2027, My Wallet Isn't Ready​

AMD let the date slip​

Kate Harrold

By all accounts, it looks as if Microsoft is set to launch the next-gen Xbox next year in 2027 - and that’s according to tech partner AMD.

Start Saving Now, Next-Gen Xbox Consoles Are Coming in 2027​

As reported by PC Mag, AMD CEO Lisa Su referenced the next Xbox console would have a 2027 launch window, during a recent company earnings call.

During the earnings call, Su revealed, “From a product standpoint, Valve is on-track to begin shipping its AMD-powered Steam Machine early this year, and development of Microsoft's next-gen Xbox featuring an AMD semi-custom SoC is progressing well to support a launch in 2027.”

It'll Likely Cost More Than The Series X​

Beyond this, there’s very little we know about the console.

Previously, Xbox’s Sarah Bond teased that it would mark “the largest technical leap you will have ever seen in a hardware generation”, but we don’t know what that looks like in practice.

Rumours claim the console could be a PC hybrid, running platforms like Steam but that one is just that, a rumour.

Given the ambition of Xbox’s next-gen console, my recommendation would be to start saving now if you want one.

Xbox Next-Gen Console Teased for 2027, My Wallet Isn't Ready

AMD has revealed that Microsoft's next-gen Xbox is coming next year, in 2027. Here's everything we know so far, including price and release window.

www.gamingbible.com

 

[DAPUNISHER]

Crikey, after reading that, there could be a $5K Alienware Xbox?