Microsoft Suggests the Next-Generation Xbox Will Deliver an “Ultra-Premium” Experience

Summary

• Microsoft’s next-gen Xbox console is planned as an “ultra-premium” and “high-end” experience
• The console is reportedly targeting a 2027 release with an AMD partnership
• It will be fully compatible with existing Xbox game libraries

Microsoft has kept details of its next-gen Xbox console under wraps, though it has hinted that it will be an ultra-premium hardware.

Xbox president Sarah Bond recently provided further insight into the upcoming next-gen Xbox console in an interview, stating, “The next-gen console is going to be a very premium, very high-end curated experience.” In addition, she referenced the recently launched ROG Xbox Ally X handheld, priced at $1,000, as an indicator of this thinking.

This has led to speculation among Xbox fans about the price, specifications, and features of the next-gen console. This discussion is particularly fueled by recent price increases for Xbox Game Pass and the Xbox Series X and S.

Earlier this month, Microsoft confirmed that the next-gen console is planned to follow the Xbox Series X, with a reported target release window of 2027. To achieve this, the company has announced a partnership with AMD. Additionally, Microsoft has stated that the new console will be “fully compatible” with users’ existing Xbox game libraries.

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