{"rewrite":{"id":"r_ccda7dcf54e1fe5680309f41","clusterId":"c_7111272bf8659db2b27b0004","slug":"xbox-series-x25-pre-orders-open-august-27-console-ships-november-13","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Xbox Series X25 Pre-Orders Open August 27, Console Ships November 13","summary":"Microsoft set a pre-order date for the Xbox Series X25, a limited edition Xbox Series X marking the 25th anniversary of Xbox. The bundle includes a specially designed console with an engraved serial number, a matching controller, and a download of Halo: Campaign Evolved. It costs $899.99 USD and releases November 13, 2026. The Xbox Wireless Controller X25 Special Edition is sold separately for 11,100 yen, releasing October 20, 2026.","whyItMatters":"Microsoft locked in the anniversary bundle's pre-order window and price, and split the controller into a separate earlier release, giving collectors two distinct purchase dates to track.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eMicrosoft announced that pre-orders for the Xbox Series X25 will begin August 27 at 11 PM JST in limited quantities. The anniversary bundle pairs a 1TB Xbox Series X with a disc drive, an engraved serial number on the console, and the download version of Halo: Campaign Evolved.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe bundle is priced at $899.99 USD, with the price varying by region, and is set to ship November 13, 2026. Orders go through the official website and participating retailers.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuyers who want only the controller can pick up the Xbox Wireless Controller X25 Special Edition separately. It is listed at 11,100 yen on the official website, with pre-orders already open and a release date of October 20, 2026, ahead of the console bundle. Playasia has also set up a sales page for the Japanese version of the hardware.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Xbox Series X25 pre-orders open August 27 at 11 PM JST. The 1TB console bundle with engraved serial number and Halo: Campaign Evolved costs $899.99, out November 13. The anniversary controller alone is 11,100 yen, releasing October 20.","twitterPost":"Xbox Series X25 pre-orders start August 27 at 11 PM JST. Bundle: 1TB console with engraved serial number, controller, Halo: Campaign Evolved download. $899.99, ships November 13. Standalone controller is 11,100 yen, out October 20.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Microsoft set the pre-order date for the Xbox Series X25 anniversary bundle: August 27 at 11 PM JST. The limited console ships November 13 at $899.99, and the matching controller releases separately on October 20 for 11,100 yen.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/08/27/171312.html\",\"title\":\"XBOX25th Anniversary Limited Edition 'XBOX Series X25' Pre-orders to Begin August 27 at 11 PM JST - Controller Already Available for Pre-order\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4187,"outputTokens":672,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1788011399,"createdAt":"2026-08-29T13:46:03.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-29T13:46:44.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-29T13:46:03.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_7111272bf8659db2b27b0004","canonicalTitle":"XBOX25周年を記念した限定版「XBOX Series X25」予約受付が8月27日午後11時より開始予定―コントローラーは既に予約可能","representativeArticleId":"a_1d34f91caa431906b16e23a9","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Xbox Series X25\",\"Halo: Campaign Evolved\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"announcement\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-08-26T15:27:49.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-08-26T15:27:49.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-29T13:46:45.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Game Spark","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/08/27/171312.html","title":"XBOX25周年を記念した限定版「XBOX Series X25」予約受付が8月27日午後11時より開始予定―コントローラーは既に予約可能"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Xbox Series X25","Halo: Campaign Evolved"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"announcement","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}