Xbox codename "lockhart" outed yet again in June 2020 release notes for the Microsoft Game Development Kit.

Sota4077 · Jun 24, 2020

As if there haven't been enough references to the console. Even the SDK makes references to the profiling modes:

Security researcher on Twitter known by TitleOS has offered a glimpse at the relevant sections, which refer to Lockhart's "Profiling mode," alongside an AnacondaProfiling mode, which refers to the more powerful Xbox Series X. The profiles likely refer to graphics tiers developers can target for the different spec levels. Lockhart is expected to be around 4TF, targeting 1080p, with Anaconda (the Xbox Series X) hitting 12TF.

Xbox Series 'S' 'Lockhart' appears in latest Xbox SDK documents

Security researcher TitleOS offers another glimpse at Lockhart.

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Also a direct link to the Tweet.

xem · Jun 24, 2020

cant wait to see the price of this thing. should be a decent value for 2nd console or entry level

Theorry · Jun 24, 2020

Direct tweet

Deleted member 45617 · Jun 24, 2020

What if Lockhart is a

streaming stick

Jk, I know its not but theyve probably got one in the works again.

Sid · Jun 24, 2020

Please die

ArchedThunder · Jun 24, 2020

SOR5 said:
What if Lockhart is a

streaming stick

Jk, I know its not but theyve probably got one in the works again.

No need for a streaming stick, they'll probably try to get Xcloud on as many smart TV servi services as possible.

Deleted member 39374 · Jun 24, 2020

$199 and digital-only let's do it Xbox

Consequence · Jun 24, 2020

Sid said:
Please die

Seems a little aggressive.

chandoog · Jun 24, 2020

Pricing and specs for this should be interesting.

ArchedThunder · Jun 24, 2020

Sid said:
Please die

Yes, please die affordable next gen device that will run all the same games as the other two but at a lower resolution! WHO WANTS OPTIONS?

DixieDean82 · Jun 24, 2020

MS, just show the dam thing off already.

Holding back this news for so long has been a mistake. So many leaks about it. We even know the specs.

I'm waiting for a picture of it to leak next.

Witness · Jun 24, 2020

This thing can be huge if the price is cheap.

Bulby · Jun 24, 2020

They cant even spell it right.

ArchedThunder · Jun 24, 2020

Polymerization said:
$199 and digital-only let's do it Xbox

300-350 most likely.

RowdyReverb · Jun 24, 2020

ArchedThunder said:
No need for a streaming stick, they'll probably try to get Xcloud on as many smart TV servi services as possible.

Yeah, would be easier to make the XCloud app compatible with Roku, Android TV, tvOS, etc.
Tricky part would be making sure every compatible device could actually pair with an Xbox controller

DopeyFish · Jun 24, 2020

my question is why are they being so secretive with it

Sid said:
Please die

the only perspective that makes sense for someone not wanting this to exist is purely from a market share perspective

at relative resolutions, it's more powerful than PS5 and XSX since it's at worst 3:1 (to XSX)

christocolus · Jun 24, 2020

hope they show it soon.

EvilChameleon · Jun 24, 2020

xem said:
cant wait to see the price of this thing. should be a decent value for 2nd console or entry level

Gonna be a great supplement to my Switch. Cannot wait!

chandoog · Jun 24, 2020

Sid said:
Please die

Lockheart:

Azerth · Jun 24, 2020

Sid said:
Please die

ooohhh let me try any graphic card that is weaker then 2080ti please die
did i do it right

Outrun · Jun 24, 2020

ArchedThunder said:
Yes, please die affordable next gen device that will run all the same games as the other two but at a lower resolution! WHO WANTS OPTIONS?

bu bu but is is holding the entirety of the generation back!!!

Wereroku · Jun 24, 2020

So does that confirm that Lockhart will have less ram as well?

ArchedThunder · Jun 24, 2020

DopeyFish said:
my question is why are they being so secretive with it

It makes sense to me, they want to show off big next gen games first to avoid FUD about it holding back games.

zombiejames · Jun 24, 2020

edit: I'm going to redact this.

DontHateTheBacon · Jun 24, 2020

xem said:
cant wait to see the price of this thing. should be a decent value for 2nd console or entry level

This is exactly what I'm hoping, otherwise I'll have to skip out on Xbox once again this gen.

hanmik · Jun 24, 2020

Lockhard profiling mode.
GPU may fail in Lockhart mode...

Lockhart will lock hard.. what is the real name?

ArchedThunder · Jun 24, 2020

Azerth said:
ooohhh let me try any graphic card that is weaker then 2080ti please die
did i do it right

Uh, so what? The point is to run the games at a lower resolution.

maximumzero · Jun 24, 2020

As much as I hate Digital-Only, I could see buying one of these strictly as a Gamepass box.

DopeyFish · Jun 24, 2020

Wereroku said:
So does that confirm that Lockhart will have less ram as well?

well it's to be expected as textures won't need to be as high res

also with SSD subsystem expected to be identical, they can actually be more aggressive with PRT loading and whatever because a decrease by 75% in texture size turns into a 4x increase in I/O perf

Gestault · Jun 24, 2020

The "Lockhard" typo is pretty funny.

Sid said:
Please die

Nah, reasonable people would be pretty happy seeing a system that only needs to push 1/4 the resolution, but still scales at ~1/3 the power of the Series X, as a value-priced option. This isn't going to split development efforts, appears to already be profiled in the dev tools, and you can happily skip if you prefer the 4K+ target of the higher-end system.

maximumzero said:
As much as I hate Digital-Only, I could see buying one of these strictly as a Gamepass box.

My house is set up to take advantage of a few redundant systems, and if Lockhart is priced right, I'll be aiming for it on top of a Series X, assuming the right things fall into place.

Theorry · Jun 24, 2020

Wereroku said:
So does that confirm that Lockhart will have less ram as well?

Yes. No need to have as much.

Shoichi · Jun 24, 2020

Lockheart will be battling for that lower pricepoint alongside the PS5 Digital

Deleted member 13645 · Jun 24, 2020

Worst kept secret in the industry.

Sid said:
Please die

Wow, that's very rude to OP. He's a very nice person.

DidactBRHU3 · Jun 24, 2020

DopeyFish said:
my question is why are they being so secretive with it.

Price, MS wants to beat whatever price point Sony has for the PS5 and have the Series S as the true value proposition.

bsigg · Jun 24, 2020

zombiejames said:
Why does Lockhart need a profiler? Just lower the resolution. Isn't that the only thing developers need to do? That's what I've been told over and over again.

You still need to evaluate how much of the memory is being used up vs how much is available on Lockhart? Come on now.

KernelC · Jun 24, 2020

Sid said:
Please die

Lockhart has been cancelled.

nihilence · Jun 24, 2020

Could be old code? Could still be coming.

SupremeWu · Jun 24, 2020

I dont get this concept -- would Lockhart be more powerful than X Box One X ?

Theorry · Jun 24, 2020

SupremeWu said:
I dont get this concept -- would Lockhart be more powerful than X Box One X ?

Yes

Gamer17 · Jun 24, 2020

Wereroku said:
So does that confirm that Lockhart will have less ram as well?

For sure it does .probably 10 gig to 12

Tiago Rodrigues · Jun 24, 2020

Shoichi said:
Lockheart will be battling for that lower pricepoint alongside the PS5 Digital

I can see one being 300 and the other 400 tbh.

Wereroku · Jun 24, 2020

Theorry said:
Yes. No need to have as much.

So basically that error would be for devs taking their anaconda work into Lockhart without lowering the ram usage?

zombiejames · Jun 24, 2020

edit: Redacting this, too. Lockhart and me don't mix.

DukeBlueBall · Jun 24, 2020

Wereroku said:
So does that confirm that Lockhart will have less ram as well?

10-12 to Xsx's 16.

pg2g · Jun 24, 2020

zombiejames said:
Why does Lockhart need a profiler? Just lower the resolution. Isn't that the only thing developers need to do? That's what I've been told over and over again.

What a silly post

CliveLH · Jun 24, 2020

SupremeWu said:
I dont get this concept -- would Lockhart be more powerful than X Box One X ?

You have to understand that Xbox One X will probably be terminated as soon as this year. And Xbox One X is a 4K console (like Series X) while Lockhart is a 1080p console (like Xbox One S)

Ctrl Alt Del · Jun 24, 2020

So the Lockhart would be weaker than the X1X, at least as far as TFlops are concerned?

dobahking91 · Jun 24, 2020

Less ram is a no no ..yikes

Theorry · Jun 24, 2020

zombiejames said:
Why does Lockhart need a profiler? Just lower the resolution. Isn't that the only thing developers need to do? That's what I've been told over and over again.

This isnt the gotcha moment you think it is. ;)

Bradbatross · Jun 24, 2020

DixieDean82 said:
MS, just show the dam thing off already.

Holding back this news for so long has been a mistake. So many leaks about it. We even know the specs.

I'm waiting for a picture of it to leak next.

I'm not sure it's a mistake. It's the size and price that will make a big impact.

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