Microsoft's Special Edition Translucent Green Xbox Series X Pricing Details Have Leaked, and It's Just as Costly as We'd Feared
Pricing details for Microsoft's special edition 25th anniversary Xbox Series X have leaked online — and the translucent green console is just as expensive as we'd feared.
Details of Microsoft's limited-edition 25th anniversary Xbox Series X with a translucent green casing have emerged, revealing the console's price remains just as high as anticipated. Billbil-kun from Dealabs shared the pricing information, stating the console will cost €899.99, which roughly equates to $899.99 in the United States.
The release date has also been confirmed for November 27, coinciding with Black Friday. This schedule aligns with a previously leaked October 20 launch date for the 25th anniversary Xbox Series X controller, which will be available separately. Although €899.99 represents a significant price tag, it is only €100 more than the standard Xbox Series X with a disc drive and matches the cost of a standard PlayStation 5 Pro.
Despite the high price, the stylish design of the console, reminiscent of the original Xbox from a quarter of a century ago, may still entice many fans. The increasing cost of consoles, driven by tariff and logistical challenges, as well as the soaring expenses of memory for AI data centers, cannot be ignored. Nintendo recently announced higher prices for the Switch 2 in the U.K., which will also affect the U.S. and Europe starting from September 1.
Microsoft is expected to officially confirm the pricing and availability of the special edition 25th anniversary Xbox Series X at Gamescom next week.
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