Xbox's next console has been priced, and yes it will cost you a small fortune

Details about the next Xbox console have leaked and they're not painting a pretty picture – either for the model coming before Christmas, or the potential price of Project Helix.

Microsoft announced its special edition Xbox Series X25 console in June, but we've not heard much about it since. However, trusted leaker Billbil-kun claims to have learned the release date and price. And we hope you're sitting down.

Reporting on French site Dealabs, the leaker revealed that the 25th anniversary Xbox Series X will cost a jaw-dropping €899.99, with the US version likely an equivalent $899.99. That could equate to around £849 in the UK.

It's €100 / $100 more than a standard Xbox Series X at today's prices.

You do get the special translucent green shell and a wireless controller to match, but the innards are the same as the model released six years ago. It's a lot to ask for a current-generation machine, especially when it matches the price of the more powerful PS5 Pro.

Xbox Series X25 special edition release date

Billbil-kun has also confirmed that the Xbox Series X25 will be available from Friday 27 November 2026, which just so happens to be Black Friday. That's thought to be a coincidence, but it could mean standard Xbox models might be available in the sales, so you'll have a decision to make.

There's no doubt that the XSX25 is a cool thing to covet, especially if you fondly remember the translucent green original Xbox. But that sort of money for a current-gen console that's coming to the end of its run seems steep.

Sadly, the components crisis shows no signs of letting up any time soon, so this is just a continuation of elevated pricing for gaming kit, it seems. And how much will Project Helix be in comparison?

It's looking ever more likely that it will be a $1,000 console – possibly with an even higher ticket.

It's starting to make the Steam Machine look normal.