AMD on next-gen Xbox: 'We'll go beyond making custom chips for Xbox consoles'

AMD's Lisa Su comments on Microsoft's next-gen Xbox and how the two companies are building a fleet of gaming-oriented AI chips specifically for Xbox devices.

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Two days ago, Microsoft confirmed it wasn't leaving the hardware market and announced plans for its next-gen Xbox console. The 10th generation Xbox will be powered by new special AI chips made by AMD in a sizable multi-year deal.

Now AMD CEO Lisa Su delivers updates on the partnership and what to expect from the next-gen Xbox, and from AMD, in the future. "Moving forward, AMD will go beyond building custom chips for Xbox consoles to designing a full roadmap of gaming-optimized chips combining the power of Ryzen and Radeon for consoles, handhelds, PCs and the cloud."

One comment stood out--the mention of AMD moving beyond creating custom console chips for Microsoft, possibly indicating that the new Xbox will be more standardized like, say, a PC, and not use customized chips (PCs and consoles are typically only separated by their OS and hardware adjustments). Microsoft has not explicitly confirmed the next-gen Xbox will be a PC that is able to boot up Windows games, to be clear, but recent comments made from Xbox president Sarah Bond indicate this is a possibility.

Here's what Dr. Su said:

AMD and Microsoft are advancing a bold, shared vision for the future of gaming, one that enables seamless gameplay across any screen, placing gamers at the center of the experience anywhere.

We're so excited to be deepening our relationship with Microsoft and build on the over two decades of partnership innovation and trust. From the earliest days of the Xbox 360, to the most advanced consoles such as the Xbox Series X and S, and the recently announced ROG Xbox Ally handhelds.

Moving forward, AMD will go beyond building custom chips for Xbox consoles to designing a full roadmap of gaming-optimized chips combining the power of Ryzen and Radeon for consoles, handhelds, PCs and the cloud.

And we're doing it all with backwards compatibility, so gamers can access their favorite titles across platforms, delivering on a promise to both gamers and developers.

Together, we are building a vibrant, open ecosystem that delivers the next generation of graphics and immersive gameplay, powered by AI that includes new foundational models to accelerate the state of the art in rendering.

From console to cloud to handheld, AMD and Microsoft are building the future of immersive gaming. We are so excited to be working with Microsoft to bring all of this tech to gamers everywhere.