Xbox Series X25 Anniversary Console: $899.99, Nov 13

Key Points:

• Microsoft launched preorders for the Xbox Series X25 Limited Edition on August 27, 2026, priced at $899.99, featuring a translucent “OG Green” design inspired by the original 2001 Xbox and shipping on November 13, 2026, with a matching controller and a free copy of Halo: Campaign Evolved.
• The console is a cosmetic upgrade over the standard Series X, maintaining the same 1TB SSD and hardware specs, but includes individually engraved and numbered units, emphasizing its collector's edition status with limited availability.
• Alongside the console, Microsoft unveiled a coordinated third-party accessory collection from Razer, 8BitDo, Backbone, GameSir, and PowerA, all featuring the anniversary green color scheme, expanding the marketing push beyond the console itself.
• The launch comes amid a challenging year for Xbox, marked by a 7% revenue decline, 3,200 layoffs, and slower hardware sales compared to competitors, with the anniversary edition serving as both a nostalgia-driven morale boost and a strategic holiday season play.
• Microsoft also announced a disc-to-digital trade-in program starting August 31, 2026, signaling a broader shift away from physical media in tandem with the anniversary hardware and accessory releases.