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Microsoft has launched a limited-edition 'Designed for Xbox' collection to mark the console's 25th anniversary. The lineup features translucent green peripherals from Razer, 8BitDo, and GameSir, alongside a blind-box mobile controller from Backbone and a black sling bag from PowerA. Pre-orders are open now, with the Backbone Pro shipping October 20.
Microsoft has officially launched the 'Designed for Xbox 25th Anniversary Collection,' a suite of limited-edition peripherals celebrating 25 years of the console brand. The lineup includes a blind-box Backbone Pro mobile controller, translucent green Razer peripherals, and a PowerA sling bag. Preorders are open now, with the Backbone controller shipping on October 20 for $159.99.
Microsoft has launched the 'Designed for Xbox' 25th Anniversary Collection, a suite of third-party peripherals featuring the iconic translucent green aesthetic of the original 2001 console. The lineup includes a Razer mouse, keyboard, and earbuds, alongside a Backbone mobile controller, an 8BitDo charging dock, and a PowerA sling bag. These items are available for pre-order and emphasize nostalgia through heritage colorways and design cues. This hardware push complements Microsoft’s broader anniversary celebrations, which include a limited-edition Series X console and digital profile badges, marking a quarter-century since the brand's entry into the console market.
Microsoft is marking Xbox's 25th anniversary with a new profile badge, community-designed themes, a curated Game Pass collection, and a global FanFest tour. The badge is available now through the end of 2026, while the tour kicks off at gamescom in Cologne on August 26.
Unconfirmed leaks suggest the Xbox 25th-anniversary translucent green controller will pre-order on August 26, 2026, for $79.99, while the matching Series X25 console is set to release on November 27, 2026, for 899 euros. Microsoft is expected to officially announce these items at Gamescom 2026, which runs from August 26 to 30 in Cologne. The controller features a classic translucent green design inspired by the original Xbox, while the console includes 1TB of SSD storage. These items were previously teased at the June Xbox Showcase, where attendees received the console for free, but pricing and release dates remained undisclosed until these recent leaks.
Mattel is releasing a premium, 1:1-scale building block replica of the original Xbox console to mark the platform's 25th anniversary. The 3,509-piece set, priced at $329.99, includes a functional controller and interactive dioramas for classic games. Pre-orders are open now, with a global launch scheduled for October 16, 2026.
There is no Forza Horizon 6 announced for 2025, but Microsoft teased its potential release in 2026 to coincide with Xbox's 25th anniversary, suggesting fans will have to wait another year for the next installment in the series.