Microsoft laid off 4,800 employees overall, and about 3,200 of those cuts were in Xbox. Reuters and CNBC both report that 1,600 Xbox roles were cut immediately , with the remaining Xbox reductions spread through fiscal 2027.

Quick context

  • Total Microsoft layoffs: 4,800.
  • Xbox-specific layoffs: about 3,200.
  • Immediate Xbox cuts: 1,600.
  • Reported share of Xbox staff affected: roughly 20%.

In plain English

So if you mean “how many Microsoft employees were laid off in Xbox,” the best reported figure is 3,200 in total , with 1,600 happening right away.