Xbox confirms limited Series X25 restock for November 12 launch day

Xbox said on Twitter that a “limited number” of Series X25 consoles and paired controllers will go on sale Nov. 12 at the Microsoft Store and unnamed third-party retailers.

Sales begin at midnight EST on Nov. 12 in the United States, when Nov. 11 turns to Nov. 12. Microsoft said on Nov. 10 that it set aside a limited batch for launch day instead of sending every unit to pre-order customers.

Pre-orders sold out almost immediately after going live in August 2026, Xbox said. Pre-orders opened Aug. 27, and the Microsoft Store listing sold out within hours. Select players could pre-order starting Aug. 26, and general sales began the next morning at 7 AM PDT across the US, UK, and Europe.

The US price for the Xbox Series X25 is $899.99. That price is $400 above what a standard Series X cost at launch six years ago. Another report puts the standard Series X at $799.99, which would make the $899.99 bundle $100 more expensive. The price stands at £759.99 in the UK and €899.99 in the eurozone.

Restocked units ship with a matching controller and a digital copy of Halo: Campaign Evolved. Xbox included the digital pack-in with August pre-orders, and the same deal applies to restocked units. The company set a production cap of 25,000 individually numbered units, though Microsoft has not publicly confirmed the total. Each console carries a unique engraving and lights up green on startup like the original Xbox boot sequence.

Xbox kept the third-party retailer list private, though shoppers can check Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, Target, and GameStop. Best Buy, Walmart, and Target are expected to join the Microsoft Store for the Nov. 12 restock, according to ResellCalendar. ResellCalendar says buyers should expect a one-per-customer limit across retailers.

ResellCalendar advises shoppers to sign in with saved payment details before the midnight drop. Microsoft’s store offers a 60-day return window on most physical products, with holiday coverage for purchases through Dec. 2, 2026 and returns accepted through Jan. 31, 2027. Microsoft’s return exclusions do not list the Series X25, and ResellCalendar says shoppers should verify eligibility at checkout.

A separate Best Buy restock is planned for Nov. 25 through the retailer’s Best Buy Drops program, and it will be available only through the Best Buy mobile app. The program usually gives about 30 minutes of notice through app notifications before a drop starts. Best Buy or Xbox has not set a specific time for that release.

Amazon is still taking invitation requests for a limited number of consoles, though an invitation does not ensure a purchase.

After the August sellout, scalpers listed consoles for almost $3,500. Sealed bundles are now reselling for $1,500 to $1,800. ResellCalendar puts profit at roughly $395 to $655 per sealed bundle after eBay’s 13.6% fee, not counting shipping or sales tax. Collectors may pay more for units with low or notable serial numbers.

Internally, the console matches the standard Xbox Series X, down to the 1TB SSD. Hardware details include an 8-core Custom Zen 2 CPU running at 3.8 GHz, a 12 TFLOPS Custom RDNA 2 GPU with 52 CUs at 1.825 GHz, 16GB of GDDR6 memory on a 320-bit-wide bus, and no overclock. TweakTown said the matching controller was expected to ship separately in October 2026.

TweakTown reported that French leaker Billbil-kun at Dealabs claimed the console would cost $900 in the US and €899.99 in Europe.

Other sources point to a Nov. 13, 2026 release date. Shattered lists the original Xbox launch on Nov. 15, 2001, Xbox 360 on Nov. 22, 2005, Xbox One on Nov. 22, 2013, and Series X/S on Nov. 10, 2020, then says the Nov. 13, 2026 Series X25 date breaks the pattern by three days. Shattered calls it the first Xbox anniversary hardware release not linked to a new console generation.

The year saw a 22% drop in Xbox hardware shipments. Microsoft has emphasized Game Pass, cloud streaming, and cross-platform play more than raw console sales in 2026. Microsoft dropped the price on Xbox Cloud Gaming to free in 2026, while Game Pass subscriptions fell after a 50% price increase. Digital Trends called the pricing potentially $100 above a standard setup and said the timing lands ahead of Black Friday.

Hardware prices have risen over the past year, and datacenter demand for RAM and NAND has tightened supply for consumer devices such as consoles and GPUs. The next Xbox console, reportedly codenamed Project Helix, is due sometime between 2027 and 2028. Neither Sony nor Nintendo has announced comparable anniversary hardware for 2026, and Nintendo remains focused on Switch 2 supply and pricing.

Xbox suggested the Nov. 12 restock may not be limited to the United States, with availability depending on region and retailer. Argos canceled UK pre-orders for the console after units sold out elsewhere.