Overview
- A detailed Windows Central report says the next Xbox would run full Windows beneath a TV‑optimized Xbox Full Screen Experience that boots into a console‑style interface.
- Sources claim players could exit to the desktop to install and run rival PC storefronts and apps, including Steam, Epic Games Store, Battle.net and the Riot client.
- The same report says the device is planned to support the full Xbox console back catalog—from Original Xbox through Series X|S—running natively on the new hardware.
- Microsoft is reportedly preparing to remove the paid multiplayer requirement on the new machine, while online play on older Xbox generations would remain paid.
- Executives have outlined the strategy publicly—Sarah Bond calls the hardware very premium and high‑end, and Satya Nadella says he’s looking forward to the next console as Xbox and Windows converge—with AMD already confirmed as a next‑gen partner.