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AMD and Microsoft Outline Full Roadmap of Gaming Chips for Xbox Ecosystem

Lisa Su says the partnership will deliver backwards compatibility across consoles, handhelds, PCs, Xbox cloud services

Overview

  • AMD will design a complete lineup of gaming-optimized silicon powered by Ryzen and Radeon for consoles, handhelds, PCs and cloud streaming.
  • The collaboration builds on more than two decades of AMD-Microsoft work to maintain cross-generation compatibility for Xbox titles and devices.
  • Lisa Su confirmed that early products like the ASUS ROG Xbox Ally and Ally X handhelds are expected to launch in late October 2025, pending official details.
  • Next-generation Xbox consoles powered by the custom chips aren’t likely to arrive before 2027, according to company guidance.
  • Both AMD and Microsoft anticipate the new silicon will enhance Xbox cloud streaming performance and help AMD compete more effectively against Nvidia in gaming.