{"id":59285,"date":"2026-06-09T12:31:03","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T04:31:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=59285"},"modified":"2026-06-09T12:31:03","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T04:31:03","slug":"xbox-25th-anniversary-series-x25-limited-edition-console","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=59285","title":{"rendered":"Xbox 25th anniversary: Series X25 limited edition console"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<p class=\"_base_1s8rd_1 _default_1s8rd_12\">Microsoft has unveiled a special-edition Xbox Series X console to mark the gaming brand\u2019s <b>25th anniversary<\/b>, and it might just be the closest thing yet to a modern recreation of the original Xbox\u2019s iconic translucent green aesthetic.<\/p>\n<p class=\"_base_1s8rd_1 _default_1s8rd_12\">Revealed during the Xbox Games Showcase 2026, the <b>Xbox Series X25 Limited Edition<\/b> retains the same hardware specifications as the standard Xbox Series X, including 1TB of storage, but wraps it in a translucent <b>OG Green<\/b> shell inspired by the original \u201cLaunch Team Edition\u201d Xbox console that launched in 2001.<\/p>\n<p class=\"_base_1s8rd_1 _default_1s8rd_12\">The console also features a green-illuminated Xbox logo on the front when powered on, alongside a commemorative 25th Anniversary badge and several hidden design touches intended as nods to long-time Xbox fans.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"_figure_wioo3_1\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"_base_12j3k_1\" alt=\"X25 Controller\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto\" width=\"1140\" height=\"760\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/d959b7166864d526cbdb87d9d1ccf3a0a125bdb057c5892d7ddbe8b7fc3db32c?w=330&amp;q=85 330w,https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/d959b7166864d526cbdb87d9d1ccf3a0a125bdb057c5892d7ddbe8b7fc3db32c?w=530&amp;q=85 530w,https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/d959b7166864d526cbdb87d9d1ccf3a0a125bdb057c5892d7ddbe8b7fc3db32c?w=660&amp;q=85 660w,https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/d959b7166864d526cbdb87d9d1ccf3a0a125bdb057c5892d7ddbe8b7fc3db32c 1140w\" src=\"https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/d959b7166864d526cbdb87d9d1ccf3a0a125bdb057c5892d7ddbe8b7fc3db32c?w=660&amp;q=85\" style=\"--custom-aspect-ratio:1.5;contain-intrinsic-size:1140px 760px\"\/><figcaption class=\"_figureCaptions_wioo3_158\">\n<p>Image: Xbox<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"_base_1s8rd_1 _default_1s8rd_12\">Xbox is also giving the anniversary treatment to a matching <b>Xbox Wireless Controller X25 Special Edition<\/b>. Finished in the same translucent green colourway, the controller brings back the original coloured ABXY face buttons and includes design references to the original Xbox <b>\u201cDuke\u201d<\/b> controller, including bumper details inspired by its black and white buttons. The rear shell and battery compartment are also transparent, revealing the classic Xbox logo beneath.<\/p>\n<p class=\"_base_1s8rd_1 _default_1s8rd_12\">While Microsoft has confirmed that the console and controller will launch in November as a limited-edition bundle in selected markets, the company has yet to announce pricing or specific availability details. The controller will also be sold separately.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"availability-and-pricing\" class=\"_subHeading1_1k87u_111 _base_1k87u_1\">Availability and pricing<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"_figure_wioo3_1\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"_base_12j3k_1\" alt=\"X25 Console\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/1a45cd489c27bee4e456ce433eee8bb8d34d70d3858cc3d1f9b83b60d91954fc?w=330&amp;q=85 330w,https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/1a45cd489c27bee4e456ce433eee8bb8d34d70d3858cc3d1f9b83b60d91954fc?w=530&amp;q=85 530w,https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/1a45cd489c27bee4e456ce433eee8bb8d34d70d3858cc3d1f9b83b60d91954fc?w=660&amp;q=85 660w,https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/1a45cd489c27bee4e456ce433eee8bb8d34d70d3858cc3d1f9b83b60d91954fc?w=1320&amp;q=85 1320w\" src=\"https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/1a45cd489c27bee4e456ce433eee8bb8d34d70d3858cc3d1f9b83b60d91954fc?w=660&amp;q=85\" style=\"--custom-aspect-ratio:1.7777777777777777;contain-intrinsic-size:1920px 1080px\"\/><figcaption class=\"_figureCaptions_wioo3_158\">\n<p>Image: Xbox<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"_base_1s8rd_1 _default_1s8rd_12\">The announcement arrives as Xbox enters its 25th anniversary year, with Microsoft using this year\u2019s showcase to lean heavily into nostalgia. Alongside the commemorative hardware, the company also revealed returning franchises such as Halo, Gears of War, Fable and Spyro as first-party titles.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"_subHeading1_1k87u_111 _base_1k87u_1\"\/><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<center><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hardwarezone.com.sg\/entertainment\/gaming\/microsoft-xbox-series-x-s-x25-limited-edition-gaming-console\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article At Source <\/a><br \/>\n<center\/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Microsoft has unveiled a special-edition Xbox Series X console to mark the gaming brand\u2019s 25th anniversary, and it might just be the closest thing yet&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":59286,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[32],"tags":[14927,837,3577,3192,747,318,24438,162],"class_list":["post-59285","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tech-gadgets-reviews","tag-25th","tag-anniversary","tag-console","tag-edition","tag-limited","tag-series","tag-x25","tag-xbox","wpcat-32-id"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59285","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=59285"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59285\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/59286"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=59285"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=59285"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=59285"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}