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🎮 PREORDER STILL OPEN · Last checked Sep 30, 11:30 AM CT
The Xbox Wireless Controller X25 Special Edition is still up for preorder at Walmart for $79.00 and at Best Buy. It launches October 20, 2026, and Microsoft’s own store shows it as out of stock, so these two retailers are your best shot right now.
The deal
- Item: Xbox Wireless Controller X25 Special Edition
- Walmart: $79.00, preorder, sold by Walmart.com
- Best Buy: preorder available. Price not confirmed, check the listing.
- MSRP: $79.99 at the Microsoft Store, where it currently shows out of stock
- Release date: October 20, 2026
- Market price: not checked.
- Limits: set by each retailer.
What makes it special
- Translucent OG Green shell inspired by the original Xbox console, released for Xbox’s 25th anniversary
- ABXY buttons in the original Xbox controller colors
- Bumpers that nod to the black and white buttons on the original “Duke” controller
- See-through back case, with the classic Xbox logo on the battery door
- Works with Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows PCs, TVs, phones and more
Good to know
The full Xbox 25th Anniversary Collection, with the Series X25 Limited Edition console, launches November 13, 2026 at $899. If you just want the controller, it’s sold on its own and ships about three weeks earlier.
Who it’s for
This is for longtime Xbox fans and collectors, anyone who wants a second controller that stands out, and gift shoppers who want to lock one in before the holidays.
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