Xbox confirmed earlier today that players who missed the Xbox Series X25 Limited Edition pre-orders will get another chance at launch. A limited number of the 25th anniversary consoles and controllers will go on sale on November 12 through the Microsoft Store and participating retailers, starting at midnight local time. Check out the official post down below:
In the US, the start time is midnight Eastern, which is 10 PM MST on Wednesday, November 11. Xbox did not say how many units are being held for launch day, only that quantities and availability vary by market and retailer.
The post quotes Xbox's August 27 pre-order announcement, which read: "OG Green is so back. Pre-order the XBOX Series X25 and get a copy of Halo: Campaign Evolved included."
A Launch Date That Moved Up A Day
When pre-orders opened in August, the Xbox Wire announcement by Jason Ronald, VP of Next Generation, gave the launch date as November 13, 2026. Today's post puts launch-day availability on November 12 instead. Xbox has not commented on the change beyond the new post.
Those pre-orders ran in 2 waves. Xbox first sent invitations by email to "some of XBOX's most dedicated fans" on August 26, and the next day at 7 AM PDT pre-orders opened to all players in select markets through the Xbox site and participating retailers. Orders were limited to 1 collection per customer.
What Comes In The 25th Anniversary Collection
The Xbox Series X25 Limited Edition has an MSRP of $899.99 in the US, with pricing varying by market. It is a standard Xbox Series X with 1TB of storage inside a translucent OG Green shell, the first time Xbox has made a translucent version of the Series X. The design draws on the translucent green look of the original Xbox from 2001.
Xbox listed these details across its 2 Xbox Wire posts on the hardware:
- Each console is individually numbered with its own engraving.
- The "X" on the front lights up green at power-on, a nod to the original Xbox startup.
- An Xbox 25th Anniversary logo sits on the front of the console.
- Every console includes a full-game download of Halo: Campaign Evolved, the remake of the original Halo campaign.
- The bundle includes the Xbox Wireless Controller X25 Special Edition.
Xbox also said there are "a few hidden surprises" built into the hardware as a thank-you to the community, without listing them.
The X25 Special Edition Controller
The matching controller uses the same translucent OG Green. It brings back the original ABXY button colors, and its bumpers honor the black and white buttons from the original "Duke" controller. The back case and battery door are fully transparent and show the classic Xbox logo inside.
The controller is also sold separately. It went up for pre-order in select markets in August and launched on its own on October 20, ahead of the console. Today's post lists controllers alongside consoles in the launch-day stock.
Xbox's 25th Anniversary Month
The X25 collection is the centerpiece of Xbox's celebration of 25 years since the original console launched in North America on November 15, 2001. Earlier tie-ins include a McDonald's promotion covered in McDonald’s Teams With Xbox For 25th Anniversary In-Game Rewards Including Halo, Forza, And World Of Warcraft. This week's release schedule on the platform is in Xbox Week Ahead Brings Football Manager 27, Warhammer Survivors And Shrek 2 Remastered.
Xbox first revealed the collection at the Xbox Games Showcase in June:
Will you be online at midnight ET trying to get a numbered Xbox Series X25, or is the $899.99 price too steep for a translucent shell?
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