Overview
- Microsoft/Xbox opened preorders Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026, for the Designed for XBOX 25th Anniversary Collection and lists many items with an October 20, 2026 ship window.
- Razer has three anniversary peripherals available to preorder — a Basilisk V3 Pro 35K mouse, BlackWidow V4 75% keyboard, and Hammerhead V3 X HyperSpeed earbuds — each finished in translucent green and sold through Razer’s store.
- GameSir’s officially licensed X5 Lite mobile controller is listed at $44.99 with Apple MFi certification and includes one month of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for new members, with October shipping expected.
- Backbone is selling a limited-run Backbone Pro Xbox 25th Anniversary Edition as a blind-box in Crystal Clear, Iconic Blue, and Bold Orange for $159.99, with preorders through Backbone and Best Buy and an October 20 ship date.
- The line also includes an 8BitDo translucent X25 charging dock and a PowerA sling bag, and the coordinated rollout signals Xbox’s strategy to tie nostalgic design, collector tactics, and mobile/cloud compatibility into its broader 25th-anniversary marketing.