AMD suggests the next-gen Xbox will arrive in 2027

Microsoft could launch the next-generation Xbox console sometime in 2027, AMD CEO Lisa Su revealed during the semiconductor company’s latest earnings call. Valve is on track to begin shipping its AMD-powered Steam Machine early this year, she said, while Microsoft’s development of an Xbox with a semi-custom SOC from AMD is “progressing well to support a 2027 launch.” While this doesn’t necessarily mean that Microsoft will release a new Xbox console next year, it seems to be the company’s current focus.

Xbox President Sarah Bond announced Microsoft’s multi-year partnership with AMD for its consoles in mid-2025. Based on Bond’s statement at the time, Microsoft is embracing the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning in future Xbox games. She also said the companies would “co-design silicon” across devices, “in your living room and in your hands,” which involves the development of future handheld consoles.

Documents leaked during the FTC’s court battle with Microsoft have revealed in the past that Microsoft plans to make the next Xbox a “hybrid gaming platform,” combining local hardware and cloud computing. The documents also indicate that Microsoft planned to release the next Xbox in 2028. Whether the company chose to launch the new Xbox earlier remains to be seen, but it’s possible when the Xbox X and S are released in 2020, and they haven’t sold as well as the Xbox One.