Xbox Series X25 Pre-Orders Open August 27, Console Ships November 13
Microsoft locked in the anniversary bundle's pre-order window and price, and split the controller into a separate earlier release, giving collectors two distinct purchase dates to track.
Reporting from 1 source: Game Spark.
Microsoft set a pre-order date for the Xbox Series X25, a limited edition Xbox Series X marking the 25th anniversary of Xbox. The bundle includes a specially designed console with an engraved serial number, a matching controller, and a download of Halo: Campaign Evolved. It costs $899.99 USD and releases November 13, 2026. The Xbox Wireless Controller X25 Special Edition is sold separately for 11,100 yen, releasing October 20, 2026.
Microsoft announced that pre-orders for the Xbox Series X25 will begin August 27 at 11 PM JST in limited quantities. The anniversary bundle pairs a 1TB Xbox Series X with a disc drive, an engraved serial number on the console, and the download version of Halo: Campaign Evolved.
The bundle is priced at $899.99 USD, with the price varying by region, and is set to ship November 13, 2026. Orders go through the official website and participating retailers.
Buyers who want only the controller can pick up the Xbox Wireless Controller X25 Special Edition separately. It is listed at 11,100 yen on the official website, with pre-orders already open and a release date of October 20, 2026, ahead of the console bundle. Playasia has also set up a sales page for the Japanese version of the hardware.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 1 cited source below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.