The Xbox 25th Anniversary badge is a free profile decoration granted to every account holder ahead of Xbox’s 25th anniversary on November 15, 2026. It carries the anniversary logo and the years 2001 to 2026, marking a quarter century since the original console went on sale. There is no code to redeem and no Game Pass subscription required.
Quick answer: Sign in to your Xbox account on an Xbox console, the Xbox app on PC, or the Xbox mobile app. The badge is added to your profile automatically, and it stays claimable through the end of 2026.
How to claim the Xbox 25th Anniversary badge
The badge is granted on sign-in, so there is nothing to buy and no separate menu to visit. The whole process takes a minute or two.
If the badge does not appear
If you sign in and the badge is still missing from your profile, the recommended step is to contact Xbox Support. That is the only listed fix when the automatic grant does not show up right away.
When the badge expires
The badge remains available to claim through the end of 2026. That deadline sits after the actual anniversary date of November 15, so simply logging in at any point before December 31 secures it. It has not been confirmed whether the badge returns or stays claimable once the year ends, which is the reason to sign in sooner rather than later.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| What it is | Profile badge showing the anniversary logo and 2001–2026 |
| Cost | Free, no purchase or subscription |
| How to get it | Sign in on console, PC, or Xbox mobile app |
| Claim window | Through the end of 2026 |
| Where it shows | Lower left of your profile page |
Other free anniversary items you can grab
The badge is part of a wider anniversary drop that also includes free customization made with community creators Klobrille and Ben Kenobi. These cover gamerpics, console backgrounds, a dynamic console theme, and profile themes for the PC app, all available at no cost.
| Item | Where to find it |
|---|---|
| Console gamerpic and theme | Settings › Profile › Customize profile |
| Console dynamic background | Settings › General › Personalization › My background › Dynamic background |
| PC app gamerpic | Open View Profile, select the pencil icon over your current gamerpic |
| PC app theme | Open View Profile › Customize profile, then choose a theme |
Alongside the cosmetics, Xbox has grouped classic titles into curated Game Pass collections organized by console generation, from the original 2001 Xbox through Xbox Series X|S. Confirmed games include Fable Anniversary, Halo: The Master Chief Collection, Fallout 4, and Psychonauts 2, with more to follow. Availability can differ between console and PC because not every title supports both.
Xbox FanFest 2026 tour dates
The anniversary also brings the global Xbox FanFest Tour to seven cities. Entry runs through separate sweepstakes for each stop rather than direct ticket sales, and you enter through the official Xbox FanFest page for your chosen city.
| City | Date |
|---|---|
| Cologne, Germany (gamescom) | August 26 |
| Tokyo, Japan (Tokyo Game Show) | September 17 |
| London, UK | September 26 |
| Mexico City, Mexico | October 17 |
| Sydney, Australia | October 17 |
| Toronto, Canada | November 6 |
| Seattle, US | To be announced |
All of this leads up to the official 25th anniversary on November 15, 2026, the same date the original Xbox launched in 2001. More anniversary content and announcements are still planned as that date approaches, but the badge itself only needs one thing from you right now, which is a single sign-in.
