Xbox’s 25th-anniversary console and controller collection is up for pre-order

Xbox opened pre-orders on August 26, 2026, for a hardware collection celebrating its 25th anniversary. The offer includes a console and a controller, with Xbox Wire announcing their release for November 13, 2026. official Xbox videos on YouTube shows the collection.

Two pieces of anniversary hardware

The console and controller are the only announced elements of the collection. This is a hardware offer, not a new game release. Buyers can consult the official Xbox Wire announcement for purchasing terms and current availability before placing an order.

Pre-ordering does not guarantee immediate availability: the published schedule currently sets November 13, 2026, as the release date. Sales conditions may vary by market or change on the purchasing page, so the official information remains the safest reference when reserving the collection.

A release date, but few details beyond it

The announcement establishes the collection’s launch window and confirms that pre-orders are open. It does not, in the information currently available, announce additional products or a separate game tied to the anniversary offer. official Xbox website remains the general access point for Xbox information, while the collection’s official sales page provides the details that matter for an order.

Source: Xbox Wire, published August 26, 2026.

For more information on the announcement, see the Xbox 25th anniversary collection pre-orders page.

Source

• news.xbox.com: On August 26, 2026, Xbox Wire announced the Xbox hardware collection and the opening of pre-orders, with a release announced for November 13, 2026.

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