Microsoft Plans Xbox Handheld in 2027, Next-Gen Console Project Helix for 2028
Reports indicate Microsoft intends to release a new gaming handheld next year and its Project Helix console in 2028 at up to $1,800.
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First reported by The Verge, 2h 28m ahead of the next publisher · who breaks stories first
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The odds
Each tick is a source publishing on this story
Price data
| Time | Chance of yes |
|---|---|
| now | 5% |
| 24 Oct, 03:30 UTC | 5% |
| 23 Oct, 18:56 UTC | 7% |
| 23 Oct, 13:45 UTC | 6% |
| 23 Oct, 11:20 UTC | 7% |
| 22 Oct, 23:13 UTC | 6% |
| 21 Oct, 23:35 UTC | 7% |
| 21 Oct, 01:24 UTC | 6% |
| 20 Oct, 15:16 UTC | 7% |
| 20 Oct, 14:54 UTC | 6% |
| 20 Oct, 13:45 UTC | 7% |
| 18 Oct, 13:16 UTC | 9% |
| 17 Oct, 15:01 UTC | 7% |
| 17 Oct, 05:49 UTC | 12% |
| 16 Oct, 20:41 UTC | 11% |
| 15 Oct, 23:28 UTC | 7% |
| 15 Oct, 19:28 UTC | 9% |
| 15 Oct, 11:53 UTC | 6% |
| 15 Oct, 11:07 UTC | 7% |
| 15 Oct, 05:34 UTC | 8% |
| 15 Oct, 01:55 UTC | 11% |
| 13 Oct, 18:03 UTC | 7% |
| 11 Oct, 02:05 UTC | 11% |
| 10 Oct, 02:26 UTC | 12% |
| 9 Oct, 11:22 UTC | 6% |
| 8 Oct, 18:27 UTC | 7% |
| 8 Oct, 00:27 UTC | 9% |
| 7 Oct, 16:02 UTC | 7% |
| 7 Oct, 08:40 UTC | 9% |
| 7 Oct, 00:35 UTC | 10% |
| 6 Oct, 20:30 UTC | 7% |
| 6 Oct, 17:53 UTC | 10% |
| 5 Oct, 19:14 UTC | 10% |
| 5 Oct, 15:21 UTC | 7% |
| 5 Oct, 03:00 UTC | 10% |
| 4 Oct, 20:32 UTC | 6% |
| 4 Oct, 19:52 UTC | 10% |
| 2 Oct, 21:29 UTC | 6% |
| 2 Oct, 11:29 UTC | 7% |
| 2 Oct, 00:36 UTC | 10% |
| 30 Sept, 19:24 UTC | 12% |
| 29 Sept, 09:59 UTC | 10% |
| 27 Sept, 16:23 UTC | 8% |
| 26 Sept, 15:48 UTC | 12% |
| 26 Sept, 00:08 UTC | 8% |
| 25 Sept, 14:32 UTC | 14% |
| 25 Sept, 05:43 UTC | 8% |
| 24 Sept, 22:07 UTC | 11% |
| 24 Sept, 16:18 UTC | 7% |
| 23 Sept, 16:04 UTC | 11% |
Replay the odds, article by article
Step through each article in the order it published and watch a new Xbox video game console respond.
The story so far
4 publishers have covered this in 5 articles since 20 Oct 2026. The Verge published first, on 20 October at 18:45 UTC; Ars Technica followed 2h 29m later. The most recent article, from The Verge, appeared on 22 October at 23:00 UTC.
Outlets reporting it: The Verge (major outlet), Ars Technica (major outlet), RSS 2.0, NME.
One prediction market prices this story:
- a new Xbox video game console — the market puts it at 5%, with $205 traded in the last 24 hours, closing 1 Jan 2027. The market resolves to Yes if Microsoft releases a new Xbox console to the public before January 1, 2027. Otherwise, it resolves to No. Readers often mistake the linked job cuts for a release announcement, but only an actual public launch counts.
Odds are the market's probability that the outcome happens, updated every few minutes. They are information about what traders expect, not a forecast we make and not investment advice.
How it unfolded
Every source in the order it published, with the odds on a new Xbox video game console at that moment. A dash means the source published before we started tracking prices.
- The VergeMicrosoft reportedly plans Xbox handheld in 2027, next-gen console in 20287%
- Ars TechnicaReport: Microsoft's Project Helix planned for 2028 at $1,200 to $1,800 price7%
- RSS 2.0The next Xbox might cost $1,800, report says7%
- NMEXbox’s new console could cost $1800, new report claims6%▼1 points since the previous source
- The VergeThe next-gen Xbox won’t cost you $1,800. It can’t. Can it?7%▲1 points since the previous source
- Current odds5%
Sources
Every article we clustered into this story. Headlines link to the publisher.
- The next-gen Xbox won’t cost you $1,800. It can’t. Can it? The Verge ·
- Report: Microsoft's Project Helix planned for 2028 at $1,200 to $1,800 price Ars Technica ·
- Microsoft reportedly plans Xbox handheld in 2027, next-gen console in 2028 The Verge ·
- Xbox’s new console could cost $1800, new report claims NME
- The next Xbox might cost $1,800, report says RSS 2.0
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- Kalshi a new Xbox video game console 5% −1
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