Microsoft announced in an interview that they have big plans for the 25th anniversary of Xbox and Halo.
In 2026, Microsoft will celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Xbox and Halo brands. And that must be celebrated in a big way, according to a interviewIt was also announced that Microsoft had earned over $1.8 billion from Halo merchandise alone, not including the games. But that’s not all, because Microsoft has big plans for Xbox and Halo for the 25th anniversary.
“We’re working on plans for the 25th anniversary of Halo and Xbox,” Microsoft confirms in a new interview. “We have such a rich heritage, it needs to be celebrated.”
But what could that be? A new Xbox console with Halo as the launch title (and this time really) or perhaps an Xbox Series X in the new Halo design? An Xbox console and controller in the 25th anniversary look should almost be a formality.
“We have these huge, amazing franchises, from World of Warcraft – which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year – to Halo, Call of Duty, StarCraft and many others,” said Xbox Head of Consumer Products – John Friend. “We’re working on plans for the 25th anniversary of Halo and Xbox – we have such a rich heritage and history, and these communities have been active for so long, it needs to be celebrated.”
Sarah Bond had previously announced that the next generation of Xbox hardware would be the biggest technological leap. The new Xbox console is all about power and performance. Furthermore, Microsoft seems to be aiming for a competitive price of around 599 US dollars at launch, but this will change with the mid-gen upgrade of the PlayStation 5 Pro at a price of 799.99 dollars
With all the plans for the next generation, more new hardware for the Xbox is expected to be unveiled towards the end of 2024. This is said to be a possible handheld parallel to the Xbox.
The 25th anniversary of Xbox and Halo is on 15 November 2026Fans can look forward to what Microsoft has planned for this day.