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Following Best Buy’s Xbox Series X25 limited edition restock announcement and Amazon opening up invitations to buy, Microsoft has now shared that a limited number of Xbox 25th anniversary consoles will be available at launch on November 12 through the Microsoft Store and participating retailers.
In a post on X, the official Xbox account said that availability begins at midnight local time (ET in the US), and that quantities and availability vary by market and retailer.
It’s fantastic news for everyone who missed out on the initial pre-order wave, though expect the console to sell out just as fast. It’s also unclear how many units will be available, considering only 25,000 numbered units were made. Perhaps Microsoft has produced more units that aren’t numbered – we’ll see.
The Xbox Series X25 Limited Edition release on November 12 and celebrates the 25th anniversary of Microsoft’s Xbox console. It costs $899.99 – $100 more than the standard Xbox – and comes with a matching Xbox Series X25 limited edition controller, which is also sold separately for $79.99.
You’ll want to sign into the Microsoft Store before November 12 to make check out as quick as possible. It’s also worth downloading the Best Buy app, and requesting and invite to buy at Amazon to give yourself the best possible chance.
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Adam Vjestica is The Shortcut’s Senior Editor. Formerly TechRadar’s Gaming Hardware Editor, Adam has also worked at Nintendo of Europe as a Content Marketing Editor, where he helped launch the Nintendo Switch. He also runs a retro gaming YouTube channel called Game on, boy! Follow him on X @ItsMrProducts.