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Microsoft and AMD Forge Multi-Year Partnership to Power Next-Gen Xbox Hardware

Microsoft will co-engineer custom silicon for future consoles and handhelds to boost graphical performance with AI, broadening gameplay access across multiple devices and storefronts.

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Overview

  • Microsoft has formed a strategic multi-year partnership with AMD to co-engineer custom silicon for its next-generation Xbox consoles and handheld devices.
  • The upcoming hardware lineup promises deeper visual fidelity and immersive, AI-enhanced gameplay while maintaining backward compatibility with existing Xbox titles.
  • Xbox is positioning its next-generation ecosystem as platform-agnostic, with support for console, PC, handheld, cloud, and accessories without tying users to a single storefront.
  • Microsoft plans to collaborate closely with its Windows team to ensure Windows remains the premier platform for gaming across all Xbox devices.
  • Asus is developing ROG Xbox Ally handhelds under the new AMD-powered framework, with these devices slated to launch later this year as part of Xbox’s broadened reach.