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Updated · Thurrott.com · Aug 25

Microsoft Opens Preorders for 7 Xbox 25th Anniversary Peripherals Ahead of Late-October Shipments

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Updated · Thurrott.com · Aug 25

Microsoft Opens Preorders for 7 Xbox 25th Anniversary Peripherals Ahead of Late-October Shipments

Q: What hidden tribute details are secretly lurking inside Microsoft's highly anticipated translucent green Xbox Series X25 console?

Microsoft has not publicly detailed the hidden tribute elements inside the translucent green Xbox Series X25 console. What it has confirmed is that the machine includes “a few hidden surprises throughout” and “hidden tribute details” as a thank-you to longtime fans, but the company has not yet specified exactly what those Easter eggs are. What is known is the broader set of visible homage features. The console uses the original Xbox-inspired translucent “OG Green” shell, carries a 25th Anniversary logo on the front, and powers on with a green-lit “X” that echoes the original Xbox startup look. The matching controller makes its tributes clearer: it restores the classic ABXY button colors, uses bumpers inspired by the original Duke controller’s black-and-white buttons, and has a fully transparent back and battery door that reveal the classic Xbox logo. So, if the question is what hidden details are “secretly lurking” inside the Series X25, the accurate answer is that Microsoft has teased their existence but not disclosed them. For now, fans only know the console contains undisclosed Easter eggs tied to Xbox’s history, while the confirmed nostalgia cues are on the exterior design and controller.

3 articles · Updated · Thurrott.com · Aug 25

Seven Xbox-themed accessories are now up for preorder in Microsoft's 25th Anniversary Collection, a partner-made hardware lineup inspired by the original console's translucent green design.
Razer supplies three of the headline devices—a Basilisk V3 Pro 35K mouse, BlackWidow V4 75% keyboard and Hammerhead V3 X HyperSpeed earbuds—joined by products from 8BitDo, Backbone, GameSir and PowerA.
The collection spans PC and mobile gaming gear, including a charging dock for Xbox controllers, two phone controllers and a sling bag sized for ROG Xbox Ally handhelds.
All items are listed on the Xbox website and are scheduled to ship in late October, while Microsoft itself has not announced first-party anniversary hardware in this release.