Microsoft’s Xbox 25th anniversary console comes in translucent green

Microsoft unveiled the Xbox Series X 25th Anniversary Limited Edition, featuring a translucent green console and controller inspired by the original Xbox. The system keeps standard Xbox Series X performance, including 1TB of storage, while emphasizing nostalgia-driven design.

The release shows how console makers are using retro hardware aesthetics to deepen loyalty among longtime fans while refreshing interest in existing devices. Limited-edition designs can generate buzz without requiring a major hardware upgrade, especially as the current console cycle matures.

Microsoft has created a special edition Xbox Series X to celebrate 25 years of the console. The Xbox 25th-anniversary console takes design cues from the original Xbox console, with both the console and controller featuring a translucent green design. "For the first time, we're bringing a translucent design to Xbox Series X, drawing inspiration from the original Xbox and OG Green so many players remember," explains Jason Ronald, VP of next generation. "The Xbox Series X25 Limited Edition respects our history, with the power and performance of the Xbox Series X, including 1 TB of storage, and a design that reflects where we've been and the co … Read the full story at The Verge.