The new Xbox CEO has shared "Project Helix" with the world, and this is part of her early projects within the company since assuming the role from long-term Xbox executive Phil Spencer.
Xbox's Asha Sharma may be newly appointed, but her recent unveiling of Project Helix only shows her eagerness to show the world that the Microsoft gaming division is moving forward, with the next-gen Xbox capable of playing both console and PC games.
Xbox CEO Unveils 'Project Helix,' Xbox's Next Console
Xbox's rookie CEO took to X to unveil the next generation of Team Xbox's development, and it is the successor console to Microsoft's Xbox Series S and X, which it calls "Project Helix."
There are still limited details to Project Helix and what it will deliver in the future, but this next-gen console is defined by its capabilities to play both Xbox console games and PC titles.
According to Sharma, codename Project Helix will deliver a different kind of experience in console gaming in the future. Further details will be discussed at a latter time as she invited fans to stay tuned for more announcements at the Game Developer Conference from March 17 to 21.
Great start to the morning with Team Xbox, where we talked about our commitment to the return of Xbox including Project Helix, the code name for our next generation console.
— Asha (@asha_shar) March 5, 2026
Project Helix will lead in performance and play your Xbox and PC games. Looking forward to chatting about… pic.twitter.com/Xx5rpVnAZI
Next-Gen Xbox Can Play Console, PC Games
Following Sharma's announcement, the official Xbox account also shared a teaser video of Project Helix, which only shows an animated version of the codename's new logo and name.
Sharma's claim that the next-gen Xbox is capable of playing both console and PC games is a massive feature for the platform. At present, developers need to develop both a console and PC version of a game, but with this feature, the Xbox will be able to play a game released on either the console or PC.
Both Xbox and Sharma avoided sharing more intricate details of the upcoming console, but based on previous rumors, the next-gen gaming platform is set to arrive by 2027. This timeline is in line with the industry's lifecycle for gaming consoles, which typically spans seven years.
AMD CEO Lisa Su also teased that the next-gen Xbox's development is going well, which hints that it will follow its potential release timeline.
