What if people ignore the console side and just use it as a PC? People would be able to play all games included in Game Pass Ultimate on the same hardware, making that tier very appealing. It would indirectly plug basically every hole in Xbox's library. It could convert people to the Xbox ecosystem since it is already available on the hardware they bought. It would entice people to give the console side a try. It would give a very big boost to the console's sales in markets that the brand is weak in. By charging an extra fee on top of the regular console price, Microsoft would be making a profit on the hardware. You get access to Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass on the same hardware. The console's combined games library would be unbeatable. You get a free console with your purchase or you have the option to "upgrade" your console to a full PC very cheaply. Even with the extra fee, the overall package would be attractive as a gaming PC given current graphics card pricing. Not the locked down "only apps from the Microsoft store" thing, the full PC experience. Once you pay the fee you can boot into a full Windows desktop if you want. I was thinking of an $100-150 premium over the regular cοnsole. Somewhat how developer mode works today but more streamlined, meaning that you would pay a fee to unlock Windows functionality. It would be an option mainly for enthusiasts or for customers in markets that Xbox isn't popular in but PC gaming is. Obviously the best solution for Microsoft would be to make the console and its ecosystem popular worldwide, but if that is not feasible I think that selling the console as a two in one, console and Windows PC, would be an effective way for Microsoft to trojan horse its way into markets it has a small presence in. One, the console isn't especially popular in several markets around the world and two, games from certain countries or belonging in certain genres are skipping Xbox. I would say that Xbox today faces two challenges. Why I think this is an idea worth exploring The gist of my proposal is that Microsoft should include an option to dual-boot into full Windows in the next-gen Xbox. This is something I have been thinking about for a while now and I thought I might as well make a thread to see what other people think.
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