The Xbox 25th Anniversary Collection, the limited-edition Xbox Series X25 console, launches on November 13, 2026 for a US MSRP of $899.99 (£759.99 in the UK). It is a translucent green Xbox Series X with 1 TB of storage, a matching controller and a copy of Halo: Campaign Evolved. Pre-orders sold out in August, and Microsoft has said a limited restock goes on sale at launch through the Microsoft Store and participating retailers.
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Quick answer
- What it is: an Xbox Series X in a translucent “OG Green” shell, made for the 25th anniversary of Xbox, per Microsoft’s announcement as quoted by Pure Xbox.
- Price: $899.99 USD MSRP; £759.99 in the UK. Pricing varies by market.
- In the box: the console, the X25 Special Edition controller and Halo: Campaign Evolved.
- Launch date: November 13, 2026.
- Where to buy: the Microsoft Store (Xbox site) and participating retailers.
- Stock: limited. Microsoft says quantities and availability are limited, so check the Microsoft Store for the current status.
AI-generated illustration of a translucent green controller; the X25 controller has a transparent back case and black and white bumpers, per Microsoft's description
What is the Xbox 25th Anniversary Collection?
Microsoft revealed the Xbox Series X25 Limited Edition at the Xbox Games Showcase in June 2026. In Microsoft’s words, it is the first time Xbox Series X has had a translucent design, drawing on the original Xbox and its green look. Pure Xbox’s report on the reveal quotes the announcement: the console keeps “the power and performance of the XBOX Series X, including 1 TB of storage”, and the iconic “X” lights up in green when you power it on, a nod to the original Xbox start-up. The 25th Anniversary logo sits on the front, alongside other design touches that call back to classic hardware.
In other words, the hardware inside is the standard Series X. What you are paying for is the design, the bundle and the limited run.
Xbox 25th Anniversary Collection price
When pre-orders opened in August, Microsoft said the collection “launches on November 13, 2026, for an MSRP of $899.99 USD”, with pricing varying by market. Pure Xbox lists the UK price as £759.99. Insider Gaming gives the same $899.99 and £759.99 figures.
| Item | US price | UK price | Release |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xbox 25th Anniversary Collection (Series X25 console, controller, Halo: Campaign Evolved) | $899.99 | £759.99 | Nov 13, 2026 |
| Xbox Wireless Controller X25 Special Edition (sold separately) | $79.99 | £74.99 | Oct 20, 2026 |
Prices are from the sources linked above as published in August. Regional prices can differ, so check your local store.
What is in the box?
According to Pure Xbox’s pre-order guide, the console comes with its controller and with Halo: Campaign Evolved included. Here is what each piece is, going by Microsoft’s description:
- Xbox Series X25 console: translucent design, green-lit “X” on power-up, 25th Anniversary logo on the front, 1 TB of storage.
- Xbox Wireless Controller X25 Special Edition: translucent OG Green with a fully transparent back case and battery door that reveal the classic Xbox logo, and bumpers that honor the black and white buttons of the original “Duke” controller.
- Halo: Campaign Evolved: included with the collection, per Pure Xbox’s pre-order guide.
AI-generated illustration of a limited-edition console on display at launch
Where is it sold?
Microsoft sold the collection through the Xbox site and participating retailers. Pre-orders were limited to one collection per customer. Some long-standing Xbox fans were emailed an early invitation on August 26, and general pre-orders opened on August 27 at 7 a.m. PDT in select markets, “while supplies last”, per the statement Pure Xbox quoted.
The controller is a separate story: it is sold on its own, and Insider Gaming reported at the time that it was still widely available while the console was not.
Can you still buy the Xbox 25th Anniversary console?
The pre-order run sold out in August, and Pure Xbox reported on November 10 that Xbox posted: “Missed the pre-order? A limited number of XBOX 25th Anniversary consoles and controllers will be available at launch … through the Microsoft Store and participating retailers.” Availability was to begin at midnight local time (ET in the US), with quantities limited.
Microsoft’s post was unclear about whether that meant the night of November 11 or the night of November 12. Pure Xbox updated its article on November 12 to say the drop was expected at midnight going into November 13, which it said also appeared to be confirmed on the official Xbox website.
We have not confirmed how much stock exists or whether any is left right now, and Microsoft has not published quantities, so treat availability as something to check yourself at the Microsoft Store.
How does it fit into Xbox’s 25th anniversary?
The console arrives during Xbox’s 25th anniversary week (Nov 10-15), and Microsoft has been rolling out anniversary news all week, including in its Xbox Wire recap of November 12.
- Every Game Pass addition for anniversary week (Nov 10-15)
- The 25 original Xbox games coming to PC
- Halo: Campaign Evolved Firefight, a free update this winter, the same game that comes bundled with the console
- Wolfenstein 3, announced by MachineGames
Is the Xbox Series X25 worth it?
That depends on what you want it for. As the sources above describe it, the performance matches a regular Series X with 1 TB of storage, so the extra cost over a standard console buys the translucent design, the bundled special-edition controller, Halo: Campaign Evolved and a limited run. If you only want to play games, a standard Series X does the same job. If you are collecting, the limited availability is the point.
Sources: Pure Xbox, pre-order guide (Aug 27); Pure Xbox, reveal (June 7); Pure Xbox, restock (Nov 10, updated Nov 12); Insider Gaming; Xbox Wire, 25th anniversary recap. Prices and stock info checked Nov 13, 2026 at 21:11 UTC from the pages above; this is not a live stock tracker.
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