Xbox Bundles 25 Games for Anniversary

Microsoft added a 25-game anniversary bundle and new cloud gaming controller options to its Xbox lineup.

Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in Gaming

Xbox released a 25-game bundle to mark its 25th anniversary, with the bundle offered as a separate listing on the Xbox store for $570 in certain regions. The company also added two new methods for controlling cloud gaming sessions, announced in its newest Xboxwire newsletter.

Why it matters

The bundle collects titles tied to the Xbox brand in one purchase, while the new controller options change how players can start cloud sessions without a dedicated controller. The updates give players more ways to access Xbox games across devices.

The bundle carries a listed price of $570 on the Xbox store in certain regions and includes 25 games, with the Xbox computer app loading 60% faster after its overhaul. The extraction does not specify whether the bundle pricing applies outside those regions or how long the offer will run.

The players

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Xbox is Microsoft's video game brand, known for its console family, its Game Pass subscription service, and its Xbox Cloud Gaming platform.

The details

The bundle includes Halo 3: ODST, Halo 4, Halo 3, Halo 2: Anniversary, and Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition. The Xbox Nano controller connects to a streaming device over Wi-Fi without Bluetooth and is available only to players in the United States, while certain smart TVs running Xbox Cloud Gaming let players use an Android or iOS phone as a controller.

Xbox shared the new cloud gaming methods in its newest Xboxwire newsletter.

Culture Shift

The new controller options extend Xbox Cloud Gaming, which lets players stream games without owning a console, by removing the need for a dedicated controller in some sessions. This continues a shift toward playing games on whatever screen and input a player already has.

The Xbox Nano controller is available only to players in the United States, so players elsewhere cannot use it. Players with a compatible smart TV running Xbox Cloud Gaming can use an Android or iOS phone as a controller without buying additional hardware.

The takeaway

If you already own a compatible smart TV, you can start a cloud gaming session using your phone as a controller instead of buying a separate controller. Check your region before buying the Nano controller, since it is available only in the United States.