Microsoft confirms next-gen Xbox will play PC games — ‘Project Helix’ teased as more than just a console

Microsoft has confirmed that its next generation Xbox — codenamed Project Helix — will be capable of playing both Xbox and PC games. New Xbox CEO Asha Sharma took to X to tease the next-gen console, saying it “will lead in performance and play your Xbox and PC games.”

Microsoft has continued to welcome PC gamers over the past several years, attempting to unify the experience across console and Windows. We’ve seen a greater focus on the Xbox App for Windows, broad publishing initiatives on third-party platforms like Steam, and hardware collaborations like the Asus ROG Xbox Ally X. It’s been rumored that Microsoft’s next-gen console would be able to play PC games, but this is the first time we’ve gotten confirmation.