Are we really less than two years away from the release of Xbox Prime? The new generation of Microsoft consoles? According to initial reports and insider feedback, yes. For its part, although the American company remains fairly discreet, its boss, Phil Spencer, has repeatedly implied and confirmed that a new console will succeed the Xbox Series X/S.
So it's already time to tackle this "common thread". Because yes, as surprising as it may seem, things are already happening on Sony's side with the PS6, but also on Microsoft's side with Xbox Prime, the code name for the new generation. By the end of the year, it will already be 5 years since the Xbox Series X/S were released. On average, this is the length of an Xbox console life cycle.
According to early rumors, the next generation could arrive in November 2026, giving the Xbox Series X/S a 6-year lifespan. Since January 2025, the first rumors about the next Xbox have begun to emerge online. This is the perfect time to sort through and share only reliable information and rumors from real insiders and reputable journalists. We also list all official statements and remarks from Microsoft.
NB: This file is a common thread. The goal of this type of file is to be regularly updated over the weeks, months, and years, allowing you to obtain a complete summary of the most reliable information about the PS6. Therefore, the file will be incomplete when it is initially published and will aim to be completed until the console is revealed and released.
A little history
The history of Xbox began 24 years ago, in 2001 with the release of the first Xbox. Since then, we have had four generations, all of which have had relatively modest success.
- 2001, Xbox, 4-year life cycle, 24.6 million consoles sold.
- 2005, Xbox 360, 8-year life cycle, 84 million consoles sold (top 9 best-selling consoles in history).
- 2013, Xbox One, 7-year life cycle, 54 million consoles sold.
- 2020, Xbox Series X/S, 5-year life cycle (to date), 30 million consoles sold (to date).
- File created: February 20, 2025
- Last updated: June 24 2025
Xbox Prime: Any official statements from Microsoft?
Most recent update: June 24, 2025
A few days after the Summer Game Fest, Microsoft officially confirmed on its social networks that several Xbox consoles were indeed in the works. The new generation is therefore in full development and could arrive as early as next year. For the development of the new consoles, Microsoft confirmed that it is partnering with AMD.
During a video, Sarah Bond, the new head of Xbox, confirmed: with AMD, the idea is to develop "chips for a whole range of devices": not only future Xboxes, but also potentially for other console manufacturers.
For the moment, no codename or official name has been confirmed. All the info in our dedicated article.
For several months (and years), Phil Spencer has been repeating that the end of consoles at Microsoft is not happening anytime soon. But, with the evolution of the situation, players and fans had reason to ask questions. But no, despite the arrival of the first big exclusives, the promotion of Game Pass and the deployment of applications allowing you to play directly on connected TVs, without needing Xbox consoles, Phil Spencer is categorical.
Invited to participate in a podcast, the head of Microsoft's gaming subsidiary confirmed once again that Microsoft does not intend to abandon consoles. That the quality and power of consoles are even a priority, to give players a choice. Phil Spencer confirmed: "I want people to choose their hardware based on its capabilities and how it fits into the choices they want to make about where they want to play. We want our hardware to win based on our performance.".
Xbox Prime: the first information from insiders and journalists?
Last updated: March 10, 2025
According to journalist Jez Corden, the next Xbox Prime is a reality with all its budgets validated. However, the console is not yet at the development kit stage. The console is not expected for November 2026, but November 2027. For this new generation, Microsoft would opt for a device that would abandon the traditional "video game console" aspect for an accessory halfway between a console and a PC. Allowing to switch from a gaming interface to a Windows interface. Still according to Jez Corden, Microsoft would have passed the research and development (R&D) phase and would now be in its phase on market positioning, negotiations with external partners and marketing strategies, etc.
Update March 4, 2025 : Still according to insider TheGhostOfHope, the development of the new Call of Duty 2026 would have started on next-gen development kits, including those of the Xbox Prime. The new Call of Duty is expected for November 2026 on Xbox Prime, PS5 Pro, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.
At the beginning of 2025, insider TheGhostOfHope, who specializes in Call of Duty leaks, confirmed that Microsoft was indeed preparing its new console and that it would be released in 2026. According to the insider, the console would be released in November 2026, at the same time as the launch of the new Call of Duty. According to the insider, the development of the Xbox Prime project would be "an open secret" in the video game industry.
In mid-February 2025, it was journalist Jez Corden, at Windows Central, who confirmed the development of a new generation of Xbox consoles. The journalist did not mention the code name Xbox Prime, and did not provide a release date. On the other hand, he confirmed that this next-gen project had just been validated and budgeted by Microsoft, allowing this new Xbox to go beyond the early stages of development. Let's remember, however, that Jez Corden and Windows Central are generally very well informed about Microsoft and Xbox's plans and that they were the first to announce the arrival of an Xbox Series S, a few hours before Microsoft's official announcement in 2020.
Xbox Prime: a backwards compatible console?
For the moment, absolutely no information on this subject, neither from insiders, nor from journalists, nor officially from Microsoft. On the other hand, knowing that since the Xbox One, the Redmond firm wants to make all Xbox games backward compatible, particularly via Game Pass, there is a good chance that this will still be the case on the next generation.
Xbox Prime: release date?
Last updated March 10, 2025
According to journalist Jez Corden, Microsoft has well past and completed the research and development phase, but the console does not yet have a development kit in circulation. Thus, according to the information of the generally well-informed journalist, the release at the end of 2026 is unlikely and rather envisaged for November.
According to information from insider TheGhostOfHope, the new Xbox Prime could be released for the 2026 holiday season with the new Call of Duty. Historically, Call of Duty games tend to be released in November. Historically, all Xbox consoles have also been released in November:
- Xbox: November 15, 2001
- Xbox 360: November 22, 2005
- Xbox One: November 22, 2013
- Xbox Series X/S: November 10, 2020
Xbox Prime: what price?
No information on this yet.
Xbox Prime: how powerful?
Still no information to date.
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