Discussion Xbox next speculation

[marees]

I thought I would put together available info/leaks/speculation on the next xbox

1. Xbox pro ruled out for current generation. In other words Series X is the pro model
2. In long run Microsoft (xbox &/ surface teams) working on an xbox o/s, that could be used on an Intel Lunar Lake handheld, AMD Strix halo NUC or mediatek/nvidia handheld
3. In the meanwhile Microsoft committed to atleast 1 more big console, most likely in 2026 — since pro is ruled out for current gen
4. Assuming Xbox next in 2026:
   1. 3nm process node
   2. Zen 5c (8x or 12x) — 2026 too early for zen 6c
   3. 24 gb RAM ???
   4. UDNA 1 or RDNA 5 GPU
   5. Raster matches or beats 7900xtx
   6. RT matches or beats 4080 super
   7. AI based upscaling like PSSR / DLSS / Xess
   8. 2 TB storage
   9. Backward compatibility of storage cartridge? — this would be a huge bonus, but I don't expect this
   10. What else ????

 

[MoragaBlue]

I'm encouraged to see that Xbox is indeed planning on at least another console. Suffice it to say, I'm a free-market consumer who is enthused when multiple competitors are vying for my hard earned $$.

 

[jpiniero]

It may not even be a console but a PC more or less... and it's also very likely to be pricey.

 

[marees]

It may not even be a console but a PC more or less... and it's also very likely to be pricey.

Can't comment on price until specs are known with better clarity. Right now I am just guessing on specs based on release timeline of 2026

 

[quikah]

Personally I hope they just refine the handheld PC experience. Don't really care about a new high end console from them.

 

[marees]

Xbox L/U (L or U as in this will be the LAST or ULTIMATE xbox) to have FSR 4 or better with ML upscaling

https://twitter.com/x/status/1834724017124917623

 

[NostaSeronx]

The prophets have spoken to me in my dreams. Microsoft has decided to play it safe! The chosen is Nvidia!

Denver -> Denver2 -> Carmel -> Estes -> Next-gen(Estes2?) <-- for the handheld. And more?