Where to buy the Xbox X25 controller, lock in the translucent green gamepad

Xbox X25 controller stock is still widely available today, and with launch upon us many a player will be wrapping their hands around these translucent green grips.

Not only that, but Xbox has also announced an exclusive dynamic background unlocked with both the gamepad and ultra-limited edition console (launching later this year). Announced on X, the wallpaper brings back those circular shapes of the OG with that bold green breathing in and out as well.

Thankfully, you're spoilt for choice if you're looking to buy the Xbox X25 controller this morning. Uncharacteristically, these gamepads are still in stock across both the US and UK. After selling out particularly quickly when pre-orders first dropped at the end of August, the gamepad has been MIA for a few weeks.

Anyone looking to get their hands on this tasty translucent green design can do so at a number of retailers across the web. I've scoured through the retailers with X25 controller stock live on the shelves, hunting down the stores with the fastest (and free-est) deliveries. In the US, you'll want to head to Walmart and Best Buy, both (at the time of writing) still holding the vans for either same-day pickup or delivery. Meanwhile, the UK stock hunters should head to Amazon.

Xbox X25 controller stock in the US

Walmart | In stock - $79

Walmart's Xbox X25 controller stock is coming in marginally cheaper than other retailers at the moment, with free shipping still applied. Lucky shoppers could also snag same-day delivery here. View Deal

Best Buy | In stock - $79.99

Best Buy has the Xbox X25 controller live on the shelves, with both free shipping and in-store pickup available for today. View Deal

GameStop | In stock - $79.99

GameStop also has the Xbox X25 controller on the shelves this week, but shipping is set to 2-3 business days. That's a little behind Best Buy, but should stock levels dwindle as time goes on this could be one to come back to. View Deal

Xbox | In stock - $79.99

Xbox's own supplies continue to hold out the day before launch, with the site's own pre-orders holding onto this new wave of stock. However, stock won't be delivered for a couple of days as it stands at the time of writing. View Deal

Amazon | Check stock

Like most stores, Amazon ran out of X25 controller stock when pre-orders first landed but unlike others it hasn't replenished its supplies with this new wave of availability. View Deal

Xbox X25 controller stock in the UK

Amazon | In stock - £74.99

Amazon's still holding onto its Xbox controllers in the UK, where you'll find gamepads available to order with free next day delivery for Prime members. View Deal

Currys | In stock - £74.99

Currys' collection of Xbox X25 controllers will make their way to you tomorrow if you order by 9pm but you'll need to pay the £5.99 surcharge. In-store collection is also available, but most regions I'm seeing will still have to wait a little while. View Deal

Argos | In stock - £74.99

Argos's stock is sorted by post code, so this one will depend on where you find yourself on launch day. Still, I'm seeing a number of areas still eligible for next-day delivery at the time of writing - even if collection might not be available. View Deal

Very | In stock - £74.99

Very also has Xbox X25 controllers up for grabs, but the retailer won't be able to get your gamepad to you for 2-4 days if you opt for free standard delivery. You'll need to pay £5.99 for next day delivery here.View Deal

EE | In stock - £74.99

EE has Xbox X25 controller stock on the shelves, but it seems to have itself in a muddle. It's listing dispatch times of more than a month. I'd leave this one until those timings are sorted. View Deal

Xbox X25 controller explained

If you missed Microsoft's Xbox X25 reveal over the summer, you'd be forgiven for thinking you'd stepped back in time. Designed to celebrate 25 years of Xbox, the gamepad takes us back to the translucent days of tech, with full-color face buttons and a stamp commemorating the event on the right grip.

Functionally, the Xbox X25 controller is no different from the standard model that arrived with your Series X console. There's no pro features or additional functionality in here - it's simply an aesthetic boost for longtime Microsoft fans.

Will Xbox X25 console stock return?

While the gamepad has seen a triumphant return to the shelves, the limited edition Xbox X25 console has remained absent throughout this pre-order period. It's easy to see why.

While the controller is a 'special' edition release, for which Microsoft has a lot more leeway to up manufacturing should demand rise, the console itself is a 'limited' edition. Not only that, but the Series X model is a fully numbered release - which means even fewer consoles to go around. Its lofty $900 price tag might be enough to put more casual fans off straight away, but even more die-hard Xbox Stans will have to work to get around Microsoft's engineered scarcity.

The Xbox X25 console officially hits the shelves on November 13, 2026 so we have a little while to go yet. Still, once pre-order payments start leaving bank accounts we often see a spattering of additional units hitting the shelves. Between early birds getting cold feet and the inevitable bouncing of a few cheques, more Xbox X25 stock could drop in the middle of next month. You'll need to be lightning fast to snap it up, though.

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