The Xbox Series X25 — the limited-edition “OG Green” console Microsoft teased at this year’s Xbox Showcase — may be closer to purchase than anyone expected, and the price tag is already drawing eyebrows.
According to a leak surfaced earlier today by insider “billbil-kun” via Dealabs’ High-Tech magazine, the translucent-green console is set to cost €899.99 in France and across Europe, with a November 27 release on the horizon.
That timing is deliberate: Black Friday falls on November 27 this year, meaning the collector’s box would land right at the opening bell of the holiday shopping season.
According to the data in our possession, we are able to say that the price of the XBOX Series X25 limited edition console will be €899.99 in France and Europe.
The leak arrives alongside a lingering rumor that pre-orders for the matching translucent Series X|S wireless controller could open during Gamescom, though billbil-kun couldn’t confirm whether that lines up with listings for the console itself.
How much will the Xbox Series X25 cost in the US?
Right now, a standard Xbox Series X “1TB Disc Drive Carbon Black” runs €799.99 in France and $799.99 in the US on the official Xbox Store. The all-digital “1TB All-Digital Robot White” variant sits at €749.99/$749.99.
Because the currency-symbol switch tracks identically on either side of the Atlantic, it’s a safe bet that the limited-edition Xbox Series X25 would land at $899.99 in the United States — an assumption Dealabs echoes in its own translation.
That puts the collector’s console roughly $100 above the standard variant, a premium you’d be paying for the translucent green shell and the green-tinted glow around the power button rather than any internal upgrade.
What actually sets the X25 apart
Functionally, the Xbox Series X25 is a standard Xbox Series X. The differences are entirely cosmetic: the signature translucent green exterior, the green accent on the power button, and the bundled translucent-green Series X|S wireless controller.
The console was first unveiled at the Xbox Showcase earlier this year as part of Microsoft’s 25th-anniversary celebrations, with a planned November launch and no confirmed pricing at the time.
Fans in attendance were told they’d receive a unit for free, but everyday buyers have had to wait for concrete details — until today’s leak, which points to a November 27 availability date.
Why the price matters right now
The potential $899.99 sticker doesn’t exist in a vacuum. Microsoft recently raised the Xbox Series X from $649.99 to its current $799.99 — a $150 jump that was already unpopular with fans, and one our own readers effectively confirmed by voting that “Xbox consoles are too expensive now.”
An additional $100 on top of an already-raised baseline would presumably meet the same skepticism, especially for a console whose hardware is functionally identical to the model it sits alongside.
From an editorial standpoint, the more interesting piece of the anniversary lineup has been the translucent green controller. The original console carries sentimental value, but spending hundreds on a collector’s box that does the same thing as the standard model is hard to justify — the joypad offers the same nostalgia at a far more accessible price.
What this means for you
If you’re simply looking to buy an Xbox Series X, there’s no reason to chase the Xbox Series X25. You’ll get identical performance for $100 less by sticking with the standard Carbon Black or Robot White models.
The X25 is purely a collector’s item. The premium buys you a nostalgic green shell and a matching controller, not faster load times or extra storage.
That said, if you’ve been eyeing the translucent-green controller on its own, the rumored pre-orders may be worth watching. The controller is the part that could offer the best value in the anniversary lineup.
How to get it
As of now, nothing is confirmed for purchase. The €899.99 price and November 27 date come from a single leak, not an official Microsoft announcement, so treat them as early signals rather than gospel.
If the leak holds, expect the console to appear on the official Xbox Store and at major retailers around Black Friday. Pre-orders, if they open, would likely arrive in the weeks leading up to the 27th.
For now, the safest move is to hold off and watch for an official confirmation before spending a cent — and to keep an eye on whether Microsoft offers the translucent controller separately at a more accessible price.
Source: Latest from Windows Central
Over to you: Would you pay $899.99 for the OG Green collector edition, or save $100 and grab the standard Series X instead?
