Report: Xbox Series X Successor Will Be ‘Closer To Windows Than Ever’

While still supporting backwards compatbility

by Fraser Gilbert Yesterday, 5:54pm

We’ve already heard from Windows Central’s Jez Corden how the next Xbox console looks likely to launch at some point in 2027, and he’s followed this up with a report on Windows Central itself containing more details about the system.

According to Corden, the next Xbox “will be closer to Windows than ever before” and therefore make it easier for developers to port from PC to console, but it’s also set to feature backwards compatibility as we’ve come to know it.

“It seems that the next-gen Xbox consoles will be closer to Windows than ever before, reducing the amount of work developers have to commit to when porting from PC. I understand that they will continue to sport backwards compatibility with legacy Xbox games too, however.”

He also mentions how the next Xbox controllers will come equipped with direct-to-cloud connectivity, and it’s feasible that the console might even include support for third-party storefronts such as Steam and the Epic Games Store.

It’s worth noting that plans can change between now and 2027 though, and Corden advises that it’s just a preview of what “could come to pass” rather than anything concrete. In other words, don’t take this as 100% fact right now!

Perhaps the even bigger news from this report is that Microsoft is apparently planning to release an Xbox handheld device later in 2025, and it’s being created in partnership with an unknown company such as ASUS or Lenovo.

What do you make of this? Let us know down in the comments section below.

[source windowscentral.com]

Fraser is the News Editor at Pure Xbox, where he spends his time reporting on the biggest stories in the world of Xbox and beyond.

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