Xbox is working on energy efficient technology called Project Green Leaf that will offer up to a 30% boost in power savings, it is claimed.
In his latest video, known hardware insider and content creator Moore’s Law Is Dead (MLID) has claimed that Microsoft is preparing a new energy efficiency initiative for Xbox devices called Project Green Leaf. According to him, the technology is designed to reduce power consumption in games while also improving battery life on handheld gaming devices such as the Xbox Ally X.
MLID said that the information came from recreated versions of internal partner documents. “Me and my sources…basically recreated some documents one to one,” he stated, adding that anyone familiar with the real documents would “instantly recognize” the material being shown.
Project Green Leaf allegedly runs on two operating modes i.e. “Power Optimized” (PO) and “Power Optimized Plus” (PO+). The standard Power Optimized mode dynamically reduces power usage in scenarios where full rendering performance is unnecessary. The content creator gave examples such as lowering frame rates when the player is standing still, or reducing resolution in dark or low-detail areas where visual differences would be difficult to notice.
Meanwhile, Power Optimized Plus is said to go even further by enabling lower power states and detecting when a device is running on battery power. According to MLID, Microsoft sees handheld gaming as a major reason for pursuing the initiative. He claimed the company believes the technology could help Xbox handheld devices compete more effectively with platforms like the Steam Deck and other portable gaming systems.
In benchmark examples discussed during the video, some scenarios reportedly showed power savings between 10% and 40%, depending on the workload. The insider suggested that overall battery life gains may be in the range of 20% to 30%. He explained that even small reductions during menus, inventory screens, or low-detail gameplay sections could add up substantially over extended sessions. “I’d be surprised, honestly, if you had all this stuff activated [and] you weren’t getting at least 20% more battery life.” He added that a 20% increase could effectively turn “5 hours to 6.”
According to MLID, Microsoft has already begun presenting the technology to development partners and could potentially roll it out by May or June.
