Overview
- Xbox announced the XBOX 25th Anniversary Collection, including the Series X25 console and X25 Special Edition controller, which was revealed during the Xbox Games Showcase on Sunday.
- The Series X25 keeps standard Series X performance and a 1 TB SSD while swapping the chassis for a translucent OG Green shell and adding a green-lit X and a 25th-anniversary logo.
- Microsoft said the console and controller will ship together as a limited bundle in select markets in November and that the controller will also be sold separately, but exact pricing and preorder dates have not been released.
- Xbox CEO Asha Sharma told Showcase attendees with a 'FAN' badge they would receive a free Series X25, and Xbox staff have said anti-scalping measures are 'top of mind and being worked on' ahead of any public preorders.
- Limited nostalgic hardware often draws strong collector demand and reseller activity, so the launch could prompt strict retail limits, account-based safeguards, or other access controls to try to keep units in fans’ hands.