# Next-Gen Xbox Price and Timeline

> Next-gen Xbox could cost $1,800 and launch in 2028, according to Microsoft's internal estimates.
- Title: Next-Gen Xbox Price and Timeline · PCMAG | Shortify
- Summary: Next-gen Xbox could cost $1,800 and launch in 2028, according to Microsoft's internal estimates. Microsoft's next-gen Xbox may launch in 2028 at up to…
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- Source: PCMAG — https://pcmag.com/news/next-gen-xbox-might-not-show-up-until-2028-possibly-with-1800-price-tag
- Author: Jon Martindale
- Published: 2026-10-21T13:45:23+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: microsoft, xbox, next-gen, price, 2028, fortune, asham, xbox helix, technology
## Xbox Price Estimate
Fortune reports Microsoft's internal estimates put the next-gen Xbox price between $1,200 and $1,800.
## 2028 Launch Timeline
The next-gen Xbox might not arrive until 2028, according to Microsoft's internal estimates.
## Xbox Leadership Changes
Xbox division has seen major changes, including the appointment of new CEO Asha Sharma and layoffs.
## Xbox CEO Promises
Sharma promised to make Xbox a billion-player-a-day platform, up from its current ten million players.
## Price Comparison
If launched at $1,800, the next Xbox would cost nearly four times as much as its predecessor at launch.
## PlayStation 6 Price
Rumors suggest the PlayStation 6 will be cheaper than the Xbox at launch, despite being estimated north of $1,000.
## Handheld Option
Sharma expects a next-generation Xbox handheld to be more affordable for the holiday 2027 season.
## Key takeaway

Microsoft's next-gen Xbox may launch in 2028 at up to $1,800, making it four times pricier than its predecessor.