At its GTC 2026 keynote, Microsoft took the wraps off Project Helix, announcing the first hardware details for the next-gen Xbox. The company reiterated how Helix will run both console and PC games, while confirming a partnership with AMD for its custom silicon, as expected. The biggest new info from the presentation was a surprise reveal for AMD's next-gen FSR "Diamond" stack that will be deeply integrated within Project Helix. The new "Xbox Mode" that debuted on Asus' Xbox Rog Ally devices will also be heading to Windows 11 this April.
First, let's go over the list of now-confirmed building blocks for the upcoming Xbox console-PC hybrid. It will feature a custom SoC developed by the Red Team — likely featuring an RDNA 5 GPU — with a focus on next-gen raytracing performance. Microsoft namedrops next-gen DirectX, too, but it could be referring to a newer iteration of DirectX 12 that only ships on PC for now.
