Jez Corden, an insider with solid experience and reputation, said that instead of the classic next generation of consoles, Microsoft will actually release a specialized PC with Windows OS adapted for connection to TVs in 2027.
Jez Corden, an insider with solid experience and reputation, said that instead of the classic next generation of consoles, Microsoft will actually release a specialized PC with Windows OS adapted for connection to TVs in 2027.
According to Insider Gaming, rumors have recently begun circulating that developers are already preparing games for the «next Xbox.» The main topic of these rumors was the next installment in the Call of Duty series, which was reportedly due to be released in 2026 on Microsoft’s next-gen gadget. However, insider Jez Corden suggested that this may not be the case, and that the next Xbox device will most likely not appear in 2026, but in 2027.
In the previous generation of consoles, Microsoft lost out to its Xbox One rivals Sony and their PS4, selling 2.3 times fewer consoles. The current generation was also a win for the Japanese corporation — in general, the PS5 outsold the Xbox Series X|S by almost two times, cementing Sony’s position as the leader in the console market.
Xbox recently ran a marketing campaign with the slogan «everything is Xbox,» which aimed to convince gamers that they don’t need a console to be an Xbox gamer. A former Xbox executive even suggested that Microsoft would stop making hardware right now if it had a choice.
In a recent episode of The Xbox Two podcast, Jez Corden hinted that something radical might be on the horizon. Instead of building a full-fledged Xbox console for release in 2027, Microsoft will release «a PC essentially, but with a TV shell that also has a certain set of specs.»
Developers will create games for PCs on Windows, but with Xbox gadgets they will know exactly what their specifications will be and will be able to optimize their projects specifically for them.
«The developer talk is more about what specs they’ve been told to target for the next Xbox. I’m pretty sure the new hardware won’t come out in 2026, it’ll come out in 2027,» Corden said, commenting on rumors of a new Call of Duty installment.
Currently, gamers and experts are suggesting that the next Xbox will be a kind of Windows-based computer with a console-like software shell and a case that can be neatly placed under the TV.
It will be compatible with all kinds of peripherals and inputs, and will likely have a switcher that will allow you to switch between the gaming interface and regular Windows, so that the gadget can be used not only as a console, but also as a desktop PC.
Recall that although Microsoft gaming chief Phil Spencer previously hinted at a portable Xbox console, Microsoft vice president of next-gen Jason Ronald said that this year gamers should expect news about portable PCs with Windows OS .
Interestingly, while Microsoft may be entering the market with its PC-console hybrid, Valve, known for its Steam service and Steam Deck portable console, may be developing its own full-fledged console. This is indicated by its work on AMD drivers.
