Updated
Updated · Polygon · Aug 21
Microsoft's Xbox Series X25 Leaks at $899.99, $100 Above Standard Series X
Updated
Updated · Polygon · Aug 21

Microsoft's Xbox Series X25 Leaks at $899.99, $100 Above Standard Series X

3 articles · Updated · Polygon · Aug 21

Summary

  • $899.99 in the U.S. and €899.99 in Europe is the leaked price for Microsoft's Xbox Series X25, which would make the 25th-anniversary model the most expensive Xbox yet.
  • billbil-kun also pegged the limited-edition console for a Nov. 27 launch on Black Friday, while Microsoft still has not disclosed official pricing, a release date or preorder timing.
  • The premium comes after the regular Xbox Series X rose to $799.99, putting the X25 on par with Sony's PlayStation 5 Pro after Sony's March price increases.
  • The fall release bundles a translucent green 1TB Series X with a special controller; the standalone controller was previously reported at $79.99 and echoes the original Xbox button colors.

Insights

Is a nostalgic translucent green shell truly worth $900, or is Microsoft masking an unprecedented hardware price hike?
With prices hitting $900, will Microsoft's new buy-now-pay-later schemes save the Xbox anniversary or alienate gamers?