Xbox Unveils X25 Anniversary Controller, 1TB Series X25 Console in OG Green
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Updated · GameSpace.com · Aug 25
Xbox Unveils X25 Anniversary Controller, 1TB Series X25 Console in OG Green
3 articles · Updated · GameSpace.com · Aug 25
Summary
Xbox introduced an X25 Special Edition controller and a Series X25 Limited Edition console to mark its 25th anniversary, reviving the original 2001 translucent green look.
The controller layers nostalgia onto current hardware with a transparent shell, classic colored ABXY buttons, a green Xbox button and bumper styling that echoes the original Duke controller.
That design refresh still uses the modern Xbox Wireless Controller platform, so it works across Xbox consoles, Windows PCs, iOS and Android.
October 20 is the expected release date for the controller, with rumors pointing to August 26 presales and a $79.99 price; the matching console includes the same finish and 1TB SSD storage.
The launch leans on one of Xbox's most recognizable early design cues as Microsoft turns a milestone anniversary into a retro hardware release.
Why is Microsoft betting so heavily on translucent green nostalgia for Xbox’s 25th anniversary—and will fans see tribute or premium-priced repackaging?
Beyond the retro shell, does the Xbox X25 controller offer anything new—or is nostalgia alone enough to make it a must-buy?
With preorders opening and supplies likely limited, how rare will the Xbox X25 controller and console really be across different markets?