Microsoft’s 25th anniversary Xbox will cost $899

<figure> <img alt="" data-caption="" data-portal-copyright="Image: Microsoft" data-has-syndication-rights="1" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/X25-Collection-44fa4f8521aeaf755181.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> </figcaption> </figure> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">The special-edition translucent green Xbox finally has an official price. Preorders for the console <a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/08/26/pre-orders-begin-today-xbox-25th-anniversary-collection/" data-type="link" data-id="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/08/26/pre-orders-begin-today-xbox-25th-anniversary-collection/">start August 27th</a> at 10AM ET / 7AM PT, although Microsoft says "some of XBOX's most dedicated fans" will receive early access preorder emails starting today. </p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">The console will <a href="https://www.theverge.com/news/945359/microsoft-xbox-25th-anniversary-console-controller-release-date">launch on November 13th</a>, alongside a matching controller with the same "OG Green" colorway from the original translucent green Xbox. Microsoft is also including a full-game download of <em>Halo: Campaign Evolved</em> with each of the consoles, and revealed <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAZPH5VPilE" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAZPH5VPilE">during Gamescom</a> on Wednesday that each console will be laser-etched and numbered. Under the special-edition shell, it's an X …</p> <p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/games/985003/microsoft-xbox-25th-anniversary-console-price">Read the full story at The Verge.</a></p>