AMD is on Track to Support 2027 Launch of Next Xbox With Semi-Custom Chips, Says CEO

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Despite concerns about a global memory shortage potentially pushing back the release of new PlayStation and Xbox consoles past 2027, AMD has stated it’s on schedule to provide the chips needed for the next Xbox. During a recent earnings report, AMD’s CEO, Dr. Lisa Su, confirmed that development of the custom chip for the Xbox is progressing well and remains on track for a 2027 launch.

According to AMD CEO Dr. Lisa Su, development of the next Xbox, powered by a custom AMD processor, is on track for a 2027 release. Although she didn’t mention Sony directly, industry observers believe AMD is also creating chips for the PlayStation 6 as part of their ongoing ‘Project Amethyst’ collaboration.

AMD is creating a new chip for the Xbox, internally called Magnus. It will use Zen 6 and Zen 6c cores to handle processing tasks, and RDNA5 technology for graphics. The chip will feature a 12MB L3 cache to boost the CPU’s performance, and the GPU will have 68 compute units, 4 shader engines, and a 24MB L2 cache.

Okay, so we don’t know a ton about the next Xbox yet, but there was a report a while back saying it could cost over $1,000! Apparently, it’s going to be a seriously powerful console, and all the parts needed to build it already cost almost $1,000. Plus, it sounds like Microsoft isn’t planning on selling it at a loss – there’s talk it might even let you play games from Steam and GOG, which is pretty cool! I’m hoping it lives up to the hype, but that price tag is a little scary.

Console makers like Sony and Microsoft usually earn a significant amount of money from each game sold, whether it’s a digital download from their online stores or a physical copy. If consoles allowed users to install a platform like Steam, Sony and Microsoft would lose out on that revenue.

The potential cost of the new Xbox is likely high, as confirmed by Xbox president Sarah Bond, who described it as a top-of-the-line console with a luxurious design. During a visit to Xbox’s development center, she explained that the next-generation console will offer a carefully crafted, high-quality experience.

Okay, so there’s some worry the new consoles might be delayed a bit because of memory chip prices, but it’s not all bad news! Microsoft seems to be really focusing on the software side of things, which is awesome. Apparently, these consoles are powerful enough to run a full version of Windows, and they’re working on a special ‘Full Screen Experience’ within the Xbox PC app on Windows 11. They’ve got some big updates planned for that app, which sounds like it could really improve how we play games on PC and, potentially, the console too. I’m actually pretty excited about that!

Sources say Sony has finished designing the PlayStation 6’s hardware. It’s expected to use a new AMD processor called Orion and will be energy-efficient, consuming around 160 watts of power. This is a significant improvement compared to the PlayStation 5 Pro, which uses between 200 and 240 watts.

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2026-02-04 15:11