Xbox Helix could cost up to $1,800
Rumors suggest Microsoft’s next console might reach $1,800, while Sony’s next console could top $1,000.
21 Oct 2026 0 reads Compiled with AI
Industry chatter about the next‑generation Xbox Helix and Sony’s next console is dominated by price speculation. A Fortune report says Microsoft internally sees the Helix at $1,200 to $1,800. Sony is expected to price its next console above $1,000. The component crisis is pushing the cost of the next console’s RAM and SSD past $680.
Handheld devices on the horizon
Both companies are moving toward handheld offerings. Microsoft is set to release a next‑generation handheld next year, after a partnership with Asus produced the ROG Xbox Ally, which was not built entirely in-house. Sony is also rumored to launch a handheld alongside its next console.
Public reaction shows reluctance to pay high prices. A recent Push Square poll of 4,700 users asked if they would pay $1,000 for Sony’s next console, and 65% answered no. The results suggest Sony could face a tough market for the new console.
With potential prices nearing $1,800 for the Helix and over $1,000 for Sony’s next console, gamers may question the value of the next generation. Until Microsoft confirms subsidies or Sony lowers the price, the consoles could face a difficult sales environment.