Xbox's 25th Anniversary Gear Drop Includes Razer, 8BitDo, and a Blind-Box Surprise
Microsoft is marking 25 years of Xbox with a full accessory collection, not just a limited console. Pre-orders for the Designed for Xbox 25th Anniversary Collection opened August 26, with seven partner brands releasing translucent OG-green gear across mice, keyboards, earbuds, charging docks, mobile controllers, and carry bags. The console itself — the Xbox Series X25 — launches November 13 at $899.99 / £759.99, while the matching controller ships earlier on October 20 at $79.99 / £74.99.
The look
Every piece in the collection echoes the see-through green aesthetic of the original 2001 Xbox hardware. It's a deliberate nostalgia play, and the palette runs consistently across brands that don't usually share a design language. The Xbox Series X25 console is numbered, features a unique engraving, and bundles in a full download of Halo: Combat Evolved — the game that launched alongside the original box.
The hardware lineup
Razer brings three devices: the Basilisk V3 Pro 35K wireless mouse (up to 140 hours battery life), the BlackWidow V4 75% mechanical keyboard (hot-swappable switches, a dedicated Xbox Game Bar key), and the Hammerhead V3 X HyperSpeed earbuds (up to 35 hours total playback via the charging case). Each Razer item carries a $20 premium over its standard equivalent, per Xbox Wire.
Razer Basilisk V3 Pro 35K – Xbox 25th Anniversary Edition
8BitDo's contribution is a translucent charging dock for Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One wireless controllers. GameSir's X5 Lite mobile controller carries official Xbox licensing and Apple MFi certification for iOS and Android — useful for Game Pass streaming. PowerA adds a sling bag designed for the ROG Xbox Ally handheld, with four compartments and padded stick guards.
Razer BlackWidow V4 75% – Xbox 25th Anniversary Edition
The most unusual piece is the Backbone Pro 25th Anniversary Edition. It revives three colors from the original Xbox era — Iconic Blue, Bold Orange, and Crystal Clear — but sells them in a blind-box format, meaning you don't know which color you're getting until the box is open. That's an unusual retail gamble that may frustrate buyers looking for a specific variant, and secondary-market resellers will likely exploit the three-way scarcity quickly, as Pure Xbox notes the pre-order window is already live.
Razer Hammerhead V3 X HyperSpeed – Xbox 25th Anniversary Edition
8BitDo Ultimate Charging Dock for Xbox Controllers – X25 Special Edition
What it costs
At £759.99, the console sits £100 above the current Xbox Series X — roughly the same premium Sony charged for the PS5 Pro 30th Anniversary edition last year. The Razer keyboard is estimated around £180, putting it squarely in the enthusiast bracket. The 8BitDo dock and GameSir controller are the more accessible entry points for existing Xbox owners who want a piece of the anniversary without the full hardware outlay.
Backbone Pro Xbox 25th Anniversary Edition — sold in blind-box format
PowerA Xbox Sling Bag – 25th Anniversary Edition
All accessories are available to pre-order directly through partner websites — Razer.com, 8bitdo.com, Backbone.com, GameSir.com, and PowerA.com — with shipping expected late October alongside the controller.
GameSir X5 Lite for Xbox – 25th Anniversary Edition
