Microsoft reportedly plans Xbox handheld for 2027

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Microsoft is reportedly planning to launch an Xbox handheld for the 2027 holiday season and a next-generation console, codenamed Project Helix, during the 2028 holidays. Fortune reported the plans; the reporting does not establish who would manufacture the handheld.

WHO: Microsoft

WHAT: Microsoft is reportedly planning an Xbox handheld for the 2027 holiday season and a next-generation console for the 2028 holidays.

WHEN: Reported Oct 20, 2026 at 2:45 PM ET

WHERE: USA

WHY: The reason for the reported product launch plans was not stated.

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