Microsoft Xbox hybrid PC console detailed ahead of time with release schedule also outlined

The Xbox Series S and Series X have been around for almost five years at this point, with various revisions along the way. Unsurprisingly, rumours about Microsoft's next-generation consoles have begun to emerge. For instance, a notable NeoGAF forums member claimed last month that Microsoft would be adopting AMD's UDNA GPU architecture to match Sony and its future PlayStation 6.

Now, Colt Eastwood has weighed in with various details about what Microsoft is believed to have up its sleeve. Discussed in the video embedded below, the YouTuber claims that the company intends to introduce a true next-generation Xbox sometime during 2027, which would fall in line with the lifespans of recent Xbox generations.

In the meantime, Microsoft is expected to release next year what is currently thought of as an Xbox PC created by OEMs like Asus, Lenovo and Razer. Equivalent to the forthcoming ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X, the Xbox PC console will arrive too early to leverage AMD's UDNA architecture. Instead, it is said to be relying on the RDNA 4, which AMD already uses inside GPUs like the Radeon RX 9070 XT (curr. $719.99 on Amazon).

For the time being, Microsoft hopes that the device will deliver around 25% better frame rates than the current Xbox Series X will provide Xbox library and PC game compatibility. Seemingly, these hybrid consoles will build on the customised Windows environment that Microsoft has created for the ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X. However, we would always recommend exercising a degree of scepticism about such detailed rumours at this early stage. Please see the video below for more details.