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History of Microsoft consoles

In 1999 the software giant Microsoft hired a small group of video game developers to create its Xbox video game console.
The project was officially confirmed on March 10, 2000, and in 2001 Microsoft launched its first Xbox console (in collaboration with Intel) to compete against the PlayStation 2, Sony's second console, Nintendo's Gamecube, and Sega's Dreamcast.


Founder: Bill Gates & Paul Allen
Headquarters: US Redmond
Founded: 1975

List of Microsoft consoles


Manufacturer: Microsoft
Launches: 2001
Generation: 6
CPU: Pentium III
Memory: 64 MB

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Manufacturer: Microsoft
Launches: 2005
Generation: 7
CPU: PowerPC @ 3.2 GHz
Memory: 512 MB

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Manufacturer: Microsoft
Launches: 2013
Generation: 8
CPU: AMD 8-core APU @ 1.75 GHz
Memory: 8 GB

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Manufacturer: Microsoft
Launches: 2020
Generation: 9
CPU: Custom AMD 8-core Zen 2;
Memory: 16 GB

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