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Microsoft’s Copilot AI assistant is coming to current-gen Xbox consoles this year

The Verge / 3/14/2026

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Key Points

  • Microsoft announced that Gaming Copilot will come to current-generation Xbox consoles later this year.
  • The Copilot has already been in beta on the Xbox mobile app, Windows 11, and Xbox Ally handhelds, and Microsoft plans to expand it to consoles and additional player-facing services.
  • This rollout signals Microsoft's broader strategy to weave AI assistants into its gaming ecosystem across platforms.
  • Players will be able to use voice commands to summon Gaming Copilot to help when they are stuck in a game.
  • The announcement was made by Sonali Yadav, Xbox's product manager for gaming AI, during a panel at the Game Developers Conference.
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Xbox is getting ready to launch its Gaming Copilot AI assistant on "current-generation consoles" this year, according to a report from GamesRadar. Sonali Yadav, Xbox's product manager for gaming AI, revealed the news during a panel at the Game Developers Conference (GDC), adding that the company will also add the assistant to "more services that players are playing."

Microsoft has been working on its gaming-focused Copilot assistant for months now, with the company launching it in beta on the Xbox mobile app, Windows 11, and Xbox Ally handhelds. Players can use their voice to call upon the Gaming Copilot if they get stuck in a game, and th …

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