Xbox CEO announces 'Development of the console version of Copilot has been discontinued.'

Asha Sharma, CEO of Microsoft's gaming division Xbox, has stated that Microsoft's AI assistant, 'Microsoft Copilot,' will not be included in the company's gaming consoles.

Microsoft Copilot Will No Longer Come To Consoles, Says Xbox CEO - Game Informer
https://gameinformer.com/2026/05/05/microsoft-copilot-will-no-longer-come-to-consoles-says-xbox-ceo

In March 2025, Microsoft announced 'Copilot for Gaming' (Gaming Copilot), which will allow the AI assistant Microsoft Copilot to be used in games. Gaming Copilot is available in beta on PC, mobile (App Store, Google Play), and ROG Xbox Ally.

Microsoft's Xbox team announces 'Copilot for Gaming,' an AI that assists with games, capable of providing real-time explanations of why you lost games and advice for Minecraft beginners - GIGAZINE

Furthermore, in March 2026, it was announced that 'Gaming Copilot' would also be available on current game consoles, the Xbox Series X/S, sometime in 2026.

Xbox announces it will include 'Gaming Copilot,' an AI assistant for games, in its current consoles - GIGAZINE

However, at the end of April 2026, Microsoft announced a major shift in its Xbox strategy. Along with this, the name of Microsoft's gaming division reverted from 'Microsoft Gaming' to 'Xbox.'

Microsoft's gaming division name changes from 'Microsoft Gaming' back to 'Xbox,' and the new Xbox CEO also discusses future plans - GIGAZINE

Xbox CEO Sharma, who is leading Xbox's bold shift in direction, updated his X (formerly Twitter) account, stating, 'Xbox needs to move faster, deepen its connection with the community, and eliminate friction for both players and developers. Today, we promoted the leaders who have contributed to building Xbox, and at the same time, we have introduced new voices to move us forward. This balance is critical to getting the business on track. As part of this shift, we are beginning to phase out features that do not align with our direction. As part of this, we are scaling back the mobile version of Copilot and ceasing development of the console version of Copilot.' This announcement marked the discontinuation of development for the console version of Copilot (Gaming Copilot).

Xbox needs to move faster, deepen our connection with the community, and address friction for both players and developers.
Today, we leaders who helped build Xbox, while also bringing in new voices to help push us forward. This balance is important as we get the business…

— Asha (@asha_shar) May 5, 2026

Sharma became CEO of Xbox in February 2026, following the departures of his predecessors, Phil Spencer and Sarah Bond. Although Sharma had no prior experience in the gaming industry, he has worked tirelessly to revive Xbox.

Prior to becoming CEO of Xbox, Sharma served as president of Microsoft's Core AI division, so many people were concerned that 'CEO Sharma might push for the integration of Xbox and AI.' Therefore, the user reaction to this announcement has been very positive.

Great moves. Also remove the gimmicky rewards program. It's so cringe to be playing games and constantly getting notified of reward points to claim. It doesn't feel like an Xbox, it feels like scam rewards program. Even if you opt out of rewards online, the stuff still pops up,…

— Skylerity (@skylerity) May 5, 2026