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Microsoft and AMD Forge Partnership to Power Next-Gen Xbox Ecosystem

According to Xbox president Sarah Bond, the collaboration will deliver AI-enhanced graphics, universal backward compatibility, an open cross-device platform featuring deep Windows integration.

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Overview

  • Microsoft has signed a strategic, multi-year agreement with AMD to co-engineer custom silicon across its next-generation Xbox consoles and devices.
  • The partnership covers a portfolio of hardware including home consoles, upcoming ROG Ally handhelds, PCs, cloud services and accessories to ensure a unified Xbox experience across devices.
  • Sarah Bond stated that future Xbox hardware will not be locked to a single digital store, enabling users to access games from Steam, Epic Games Store and other platforms.
  • Microsoft plans to leverage AMD’s architecture and AI capabilities to boost graphics performance and immersive gameplay while maintaining full backward compatibility with the existing Xbox library.
  • The Xbox and Windows teams are collaborating closely to make Windows the primary gaming platform, and industry rumors project a potential console launch around 2027.