Quick overview:
Microsoft is planning a radical new beginning with the next Xbox – this leak is causing a stir: For the first time, the console is expected to be released as a full-fledged PC-console hybrid running Windows. Including Steam support and complete backward compatibility. According to the report, an AMD employee confirmed powerful AMD hardware that could even outperform the PlayStation 6. The release is expected for 2027.
Overview of the currently leaked and known key details about the next "Xbox Magnus"—according to Moore’s Law Is Dead on YouTube on October 9, 2025:
- PC-Console Hybrid: The Next Xbox Is Expected to Run a Full Version of Windows
- App & Game Launcher Support: Support for Windows apps and platforms such as Steam is expected
- Hardware Platform: AMD „Magnus“ SoC with Zen 6 CPU and RDNA 5 graphics unit
- Performance: 9–11 Zen 6 cores, 36–48 GB GDDR7 memory, and 68 RDNA 5 shader clusters
- Power consumption (TDP): estimated 250–350 W
- Performance vs. Sony: Expected to be slightly more powerful than the PlayStation 6
- Price: expected to be over $800, possibly up to $1,500
- Release: scheduled for 2027
This information comes from a leak that the always well-informed YouTuber Moore's Law is Dead revealed in this video on October 9, 2025:
If this information is accurate, Microsoft would turn the gaming world as we know it completely upside down. Even die-hard Xbox fans wouldn’t have expected the tech giant to overhaul its game console concept for the next generation of Xbox quite so extensively. The release is expected in 2027—and this timing makes sense, as there are strong indications that the new Sony PlayStation will also be released between 2027 and 2028.
The previous-generation Xbox Series X and S were released on November 10, 2020—also almost simultaneously with the PlayStation 5. And by 2027, Microsoft’s slow transition of its PC operating system from Windows 10 to Windows 11 should finally be complete, which could play a major role in the new concept. Admittedly, we don’t know all that much yet. However, a few juicy details have already come to light…
Xbox-PC hybrid instead of pure console - a fresh concept
Microsoft, Nintendo, and Sony PlayStation have all released dedicated consoles so far.
Apart from Nintendo handhelds, manufacturers relied on classic home consoles.
Now, with the next Xbox, a completely new concept is set to be pursued:
The device will not be designed solely for console use, as it has been in the past, but will seamlessly connect the PC and Xbox ecosystems.
This opens up several possibilities for gaming – both for stationary use and on the go.
With this fresh concept, Microsoft wants to push the boundaries of traditional consoles so that players no longer have to limit themselves to a single device.
New reward systems could intensify the gaming experience
It remains to be seen to what extent the new Xbox’s reward systems will be linked to real-money mechanics and similar incentive structures. What is beyond question is that players will once again be able to earn points and unlock digital content. Whether the system will go beyond that—and perhaps even resemble a no-deposit online casino bonus—is, however, purely speculation.
If the new Xbox were to venture into an integration with iGaming, this could have far-reaching effects on the gaming landscape.
However, Microsoft would also have to deal with regulatory hurdles.
Steam access is expected to be one of the biggest innovations
Integrated support for Steam will undoubtedly be one of the biggest innovations of the upcoming Xbox.
This integration will give players nearly limitless flexibility when it comes to their game library. With Steam support via a Windows 11-based client, the Xbox could finally establish itself as a full-fledged gaming platform. For several months now, the Xbox app on Windows has been displaying all Steam games installed on the PC.
Opening up to third-party platforms certainly makes sense. After all, Microsoft is the only console manufacturer with the necessary infrastructure to seamlessly connect console and PC gaming.
Complete backwards compatibility opens up unlimited game worlds
Backward compatibility is a crucial criterion that more and more gamers are paying attention to. That is understandable because it is extremely frustrating when you have built up an extensive game collection and can subsequently only play it on the old console.
If a console is backwards compatible, this problem does not exist, as the old games can simply be played comfortably on the new device. So far, Microsoft seems to be taking this wish into account.
According to experts, the upcoming console will be completely backward compatible, which, paired with Steam integration, should make virtually unlimited gaming worlds accessible.
Players should simply be aware that there can always be licensing or technical restrictions. Full compatibility of all titles is therefore not feasible.
New Xbox 2 leaks: This release information is known so far
For a long time, there was practically no information on the performance of the new console.
According to a leak from YouTuber Moore's Law is Dead, the next Xbox is said to feature AMD's state-of-the-art RDNA graphics architecture and a powerful processor.
Additionally, ultra-fast SSD storage ensures a smooth gaming experience.
The specifications are therefore expected to significantly exceed those of previous models:
Technical specifications of the upcoming Xbox console ("AMD Magnus" APU)
- Chip design: 144 mm² SoC (N3P) + 264 mm² GPU (N3C/P) = 408 mm² total
- Power consumption (TDP): estimated 250–350 W
- Graphics unit:
- 68 RDNA 5 compute units (70 CUs active out of a maximum)
- Shader Engines: 3 × 9 WGP + 1 × 8 WGP in total
- Each shader engine has 2 shader arrays
- Cache: at least 24 MB of L2 cache for the GPU
- Processor: up to 3 × Zen 6 + 8 × Zen 6c cores with 12 MB L3 cache
- Memory: 192-bit memory bus with up to 48 GB of GDDR7 RAM
- AI accelerator (NPU): Up to 110 TOPS at 6 W or 46 TOPS at 1.2 W (two power modes)
- Planned Release: 2027
Source: Moore’s Law Is Dead (YouTube, October 9, 2025)
However, nothing is known about the planned release. While Microsoft has officially confirmed initial prototypes and is thus one step ahead of the competition, there are no actual plans for a specific release date.
It is therefore entirely possible that the new Xbox will once again be released around the same time as the PlayStation 6. Currently, however, an earlier release is much more likely.
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