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Microsoft’s canceled Xbox cloud console gets detailed in new patent


Keystone was designed for Xbox Cloud Gaming.

A few years ago, Microsoft was planning to launch a dedicated Xbox cloud console, codenamed Keystone. Spotted by Windows Central, the patent reveals that Keystone would have shipped with an HDMI port, ethernet, and a power connector. 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.

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