In remarks reportedly made at an internal Xbox town hall on October 7, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma described Gen-10, the next Xbox generation associated with Project Helix, as a family of devices with a major console first. She also said Microsoft would partner with other companies on some products, adding a possible outside-partner role to the console-first strategy.
Earlier coverage of Sharma’s description of Xbox’s next device family focused on the broader lineup; the October remarks add the console-first order and possible partnerships.
Xbox may partner on some Project Helix devices
Sharma reportedly described Gen-10 as a family rather than a single device and said a major console would come first. She also said Microsoft would make some products itself and partner with other companies on others. That points to a mix of Microsoft-built and partner-supported products within the wider generation, without specifying what form those products will take.
The practical distinction is the order: the major console is first, while other devices may follow as the family develops. Sharma said Xbox would share more as its plans develop.
What Xbox has said about games and development
Xbox’s March 11, 2026 announcement described Project Helix as intended to play Xbox and PC games. That establishes the broad gaming goal; the announcement does not set out which PC stores, launchers or individual titles will be supported.
In an earlier public interview in August 2026, Sharma also described Helix as a family of devices.
Xbox said on March 11, 2026, that alpha development hardware was expected to begin reaching studios from 2027. That milestone concerns early hardware for developers working on the platform.
A handheld is one possible direction
Sharma’s reference to players who are on the go suggests portable hardware as one possible part of the device family. It offers a hint about the range of form factors Xbox may consider, while her reported remarks put the major console first.
