Microsoft’s limited Xbox Series X25 collection is facing the usual test for anniversary hardware: demand is arriving faster than supply. Preorders began for invited customers on August 26 and opened to the public in select markets on August 27. The console is scheduled to launch on November 13, 2026.

The Series X25 uses a translucent original Xbox green design and carries an individual number. Microsoft is bundling a download of Halo: Campaign Evolved with the console. The announced manufacturer’s suggested retail price is $899.99, while the matching controller is sold separately. Prices and availability can vary by market, so buyers should check the local Xbox store rather than rely on a resale listing.

Windows Central reported that the console sold out quickly in its observed preorder channels. The publication also saw early eBay listings, including one advertised at $3,000. Those listings show the gap between a limited product’s official price and the price a reseller hopes to charge. They do not prove that every buyer is a reseller or that the product will remain unavailable until launch.

Scarcity creates a practical problem for people who want the console for its design rather than for speculation. A buyer may face a higher price, an uncertain delivery date or a listing with weaker return protection. A preorder confirmation from an authorised retailer is safer than sending money to an unknown seller, especially when the console has not shipped.

The hardware itself is familiar. The appeal is the translucent finish, the anniversary numbering and the package tied to a major Xbox franchise. That makes the Series X25 a collector-focused version of the current console rather than a new generation of performance hardware.

Microsoft’s next supply updates will matter more than the first wave of resale activity. More official stock could reduce the premium and give fans a normal buying route. Until then, the launch is a reminder that limited-run console designs create a market where availability can shape the story as much as the hardware does.