Xbox unveils limited-edition Series X bundle for 25th anniversary

Xbox used its 25th birthday to do more than roll out a commemorative logo. The company turned the milestone into a limited-edition Series X bundle that leans hard on original Xbox nostalgia, while keeping the actual console experience unchanged for players who care more about performance than shelf appeal.

The XBOX Series X25 Limited Edition is a 1 TB Xbox Series X with the same performance profile as the standard model. Its value is almost entirely in the look: a translucent OG Green shell, a bright green power icon, and an anniversary badge meant to echo the first Xbox without turning the system into a museum replica. Xbox said the design includes hidden surprises, though it kept those details vague. The console lighting also nods to the original startup animation, with the iconic X glowing green.

The matching XBOX Wireless Controller X25 Special Edition follows the same approach. It uses the transparent styling, references the original ABXY colors, and brings back the black-and-white button idea associated with the old Duke controller. The transparent back case and battery door expose the Xbox logo inside, making the accessory feel like a direct callback to the brand’s earliest hardware language rather than a simple repaint.

Availability is limited, which is where the collector appeal comes in. Xbox said the console and controller will arrive together in select markets in November 2026, and the controller will also be sold separately. Pricing and preorder timing were not locked in during the announcement, with both set to be shared later through participating retailers. That leaves the bundle sitting in a familiar anniversary space: a product built to trigger memory first, and buying urgency second.

Xbox unveiled the hardware on June 7, 2026, during Xbox Games Showcase 2026, framing it as part of the company’s broader 25th-anniversary celebration and its “return of Xbox” messaging. The showcase also featured new titles, new hardware, new accessories, and new ideas, alongside first-party reveals including Gears of War: E-Day and Clockwork Revolution as Xbox console exclusives. That placement matters. Xbox did not isolate the anniversary set as a nostalgia side note; it tied the bundle to the same pitch about the future of play, making the old logo and the new lineup work in the same stream.