Microsoft Expands Xbox 25th Anniversary Lineup With Translucent Green Accessories From Razer, 8BitDo, Backbone, and More
Microsoft has announced a collection of translucent green gaming accessories from several manufacturers to mark the 25th anniversary of the original Xbox console, adding to the limited-edition console and controller revealed earlier this summer. The accessories, detailed in a "Designed for Xbox" announcement published August 25, 2026, are available for preorder through the Xbox store and directly from each manufacturer Engadget.
The lineup spans a range of input devices and gear. Razer contributed translucent green versions of its Basilisk V3 Pro 35K mouse and BlackWidow V4 75% keyboard, along with a green edition of its Hammerhead V3 X Hyperspeed gaming earbuds. 8BitDo released a green charging dock compatible with Xbox Series X/S and Xbox One controllers. GameSir produced a translucent green redesign of its X5 Lite mobile controller for iOS and Android. Backbone offered a Pro Xbox 25th Anniversary Edition mobile game controller in three colorways, though buyers cannot choose which one they receive — it ships in a mystery-box style format Engadget.
PowerA took a slightly different direction with an Xbox Sling Bag designed for Xbox-branded ASUS ROG Ally and Ally X handheld devices. The bag is jet black with green accents rather than fully translucent, a design choice that fits the form factor of the PC gaming handhelds it carries Engadget.
The accessory collection builds on the centerpiece of the anniversary campaign: the Xbox Series X25 Limited Edition console and the XBOX Wireless Controller X25 Special Edition. Microsoft announced both at the Xbox Games Showcase on June 7, 2026. Each features a translucent OG Green design inspired by the original Xbox console. The limited-edition console and controller are scheduled to launch in November, timed to the Xbox 25th anniversary on November 15 Xbox Wire.
The translucent green aesthetic draws on a hardware history that actually postdates the original Xbox launch. The original Xbox console launched in black with a green circle in the center. Translucent-colored Xbox hardware came later, establishing a visual style that Microsoft revisited for its 20th anniversary. The Xbox 20th Anniversary Special Edition controller, announced in October 2021, used a translucent green design inspired by the original Xbox Debug kit — a special version of the console used by developers to test games. Five years later, the 25th anniversary accessories broaden that nostalgic design language across an entire peripheral ecosystem rather than a single first-party controller Xbox Wire.
Beyond the hardware itself, Microsoft is running a broader anniversary campaign that includes an Xbox 25th anniversary fan badge available through the end of 2026 Xbox Wire.
The broader context here is that by licensing the translucent green design language to third-party manufacturers like Razer, 8BitDo, GameSir, Backbone, and PowerA, Microsoft is extending the anniversary brand across input devices, audio gear, mobile controllers, and carrying solutions for handheld PC gaming hardware. The inclusion of a sling bag for the ASUS ROG Ally and Ally X is particularly telling. Microsoft has been positioning Xbox less as a single console and more as a cross-platform gaming ecosystem, and branding accessories for third-party Windows handhelds reinforces that the Xbox identity travels with the player rather than staying tied to a dedicated console.
Backbone's mystery-box approach to its Pro Xbox 25th Anniversary Edition controller is a curious retail mechanic, effectively turning the purchase itself into a kind of game. Whether that appeals to collectors or frustrates buyers who want a specific translucent variant is an open question, but it does set the offering apart from the standard preorder model used by the other manufacturers in the lineup.
For hardware watchers, the translucent green design language serves as a connective thread across more than two decades of Xbox hardware, from the original Debug kit to a broad ecosystem of peripherals spanning mobile, desktop, and handheld gaming in 2026. The November 15 anniversary date gives Microsoft a focal point for the limited-edition console launch, while the broader accessory lineup is already in preorder, extending the celebration across multiple device categories well ahead of the date itself.
