Xbox, what on earth are you doing?
Xbox is reportedly making its next-gen console a Windows gaming PC with access to a full console native library
Games from multiple storefronts like Steam, Battle.net, and Epic Games will reportedly be available
It may not go down well with some consumers, especially due to the likelihood of a high starting price
There’s no denying that 2025 has been one really surprising year for console fans, with Xbox at the center of controversy via ludicrous console price hikes, the new ROG Xbox Ally handheld costing $999, and its exclusive franchises like Halo and Forza Horizon making their way over to PlayStation – and it seems that the strange choices aren’t stopping there.
According to our friends at Windows Central, the next-gen Xbox console will essentially be a Windows gaming PC, with the full console native library available alongside access to games from multiple PC storefronts like Steam, without paying for online multiplayer.
Now, this all sounds great on paper, and I’ll be very glad to see Microsoft and Xbox be the first to move away from the egregious forced subscription strategy for online multiplayer. It also means Xbox players will be getting the best of both PC and console worlds, but I have two questions.
