The Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russia has instructed MCST to present the technical characteristics of the new Elbrus-Next processor, which will become a key element of the domestic game console.
The development of the chip for the console is scheduled for 2026, and its production is expected to be located in China. The project cost is estimated at 20 billion rubles. Its financing is currently being согласование in the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
Earlier, the Skolkovo Foundation presented a strategy for the development of domestic game consoles, including possible production in Russia or within the framework of foreign contract manufacturing. Among the options considered are a mobile console, an analogue of the Steam Deck, and a stationary game console (such as Xbox or PlayStation).
The Ministry of Industry and Trade also instructed Fplus to provide technical characteristics of its FGC-8AU and FGS-88N consoles. Developers of domestic OS (Aurora, Bazalt, Rosa) must provide the ministry with information on the creation of a cloud storage with game catalogs.
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