https://www.theverge.com/2024/6/26/24186639/microsoft-xbox-cloud-console-keystone-patent-images Skip to main content The Verge logo.The Verge homepage * The Verge homepageThe Verge logo./ * Tech/ * Reviews/ * Science/ * Entertainment/ * AI/ * MoreMenu The Verge logo. Menu * Microsoft/ * Tech/ * Xbox Microsoft's canceled Xbox cloud console gets detailed in new patent Microsoft's canceled Xbox cloud console gets detailed in new patent / Project Keystone first appeared on Xbox chief Phil Spencer's shelf. By Tom Warren, a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Jun 26, 2024, 5:37 PM UTC Share this story * * * Illustration of patent drawings of canceled Xbox cloud console. Image: The Verge, Microsoft A few years ago, Microsoft was planning to launch a dedicated Xbox cloud console, codenamed Keystone. The device looked like a miniature Xbox Series S, a small white box that was dedicated to accessing Xbox games over the company's Xbox Cloud Gaming service. Microsoft eventually canceled its plans to launch Keystone, but a new patent gives us the best look at what the Xbox cloud console would have looked like. Spotted by Windows Central, the patent reveals that Keystone would have shipped with an HDMI port, ethernet, and a power connector. At the front, there was an Xbox button, a controller pairing button, and a USB-A port. Underneath, Microsoft had a circular "Hello from Seattle" plate that the console sat on, similar to what it uses on the larger Xbox Series X. The patent, filed in 2022, is assigned to Chris Kujawski, a principal designer at Microsoft. Kujawski led the design for the Xbox Series S / X consoles. The front and rear of the Xbox Keystone device.The front and rear of the Xbox Keystone device. The front and rear of the Xbox Keystone device.The front and rear of the Xbox Keystone device. The front and rear of the Xbox Keystone device. Image: Microsoft Microsoft first announced it was planning an Xbox streaming device in 2021 but eventually canceled its Keystone device because it couldn't quite get the price to around $100. Xbox chief Phil Spencer revealed Keystone on his office shelf in 2022, with the official Xbox account on X claiming it was an "old prototype." "It was more expensive than we wanted it to be when we actually built it out with the hardware that we had inside," said Spencer in an interview with The Verge in late 2022. "We decided to focus that team's effort on delivering the smart TV streaming app." Microsoft went on to launch an Xbox TV app instead. Available on 2022 and above Samsung TVs and monitors, the Xbox TV app launches games from Xbox Cloud Gaming and supports streaming games at 1080p at up to 60fps. Most Popular Most Popular 1. I renewed my US passport in a single week with the government's speedy online beta ----------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Dear Roku, you ruined my TV ----------------------------------------------------------------- 3. The Verge's guide to Amazon Prime Day 2024 ----------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Leak: Basically every spec for Samsung's Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6 ----------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Amazon is bricking its Astro business robots less than a year after launch ----------------------------------------------------------------- Verge Deals / Sign up for Verge Deals to get deals on products we've tested sent to your inbox weekly. Email (required)[ ]Sign up By submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. From our sponsor Advertiser Content FromSponsor logo Sponsor thumbnail More from Microsoft * A photo of Microsoft's 2024 Surface Laptop.A photo of Microsoft's 2024 Surface Laptop. Windows on Arm finally has legs * An in-game McLaren Senna supercar from the game Forza Horizon 4. An in-game McLaren Senna supercar from the game Forza Horizon 4. Forza Horizon 4 will be delisted from Microsoft stores and Steam in December * A photo of Microsoft's 2024 Surface Laptop.A photo of Microsoft's 2024 Surface Laptop. Surface Laptop review: Microsoft's best MacBook Air competitor yet * A photo of the new Microsoft Surface Pro and Surface Laptop, both on a table.A photo of the new Microsoft Surface Pro and Surface Laptop, both on a table. New chips, new screens, new gadgets * Advertiser Content FromSponsor logo The Verge logo. * Terms of Use * Privacy Notice * Cookie Policy * Consent Management * Licensing FAQ * Accessibility * Platform Status * How We Rate and Review Products * Contact * Tip Us * Community Guidelines * About * Ethics Statement The Verge is a vox media network * Advertise with us * Jobs @ Vox Media (c) 2024 Vox Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved