Microsoft has entered a multi-year partnership with AMD to jointly develop custom chips for a range of new devices, including the highly anticipated next-generation Xbox consoles. Xbox President Sarah Bond confirmed the partnership, emphasizing the goal of “pushing the boundaries” of gaming technology. She described the upcoming console as unprecedented – a gaming PC running Windows.
In her statement, Bond highlighted Xbox’s mission to enable players to “play the games they want, with the people they want, wherever they want”. The AMD partnership is a key step toward this vision. As consistently emphasized in their campaigns, the next Xbox is designed to deliver a consistent, high-quality experience for players, whether at home or on the go.
The AMD partnership extends beyond consoles to include handheld devices, PCs, and peripherals, reflecting Microsoft’s ambition to create a unified gaming ecosystem. Bond stressed the desire to make Windows a central platform for video games, ensuring Xbox experiences are accessible across all devices, independent of a single store. If taken seriously, her words suggest the next Xbox will be a PC capable of purchasing games through the Microsoft Store, Steam, Epic Games Store, GOG, and other platforms.