A new special edition console from Microsoft isn’t something new. Over the years, Xbox consoles have been a part of plenty of limited-edition collaborations, including a controller modeled after Deadpool’s backside. But its latest creation just takes the cake.
Microsoft has stuffed an entire Xbox Series X inside a giant alligator, and the fun part is that you could take this monstrosity home. Meet the new Xbox Series X-BITE, a one-of-a-kind console that looks like an alligator swallowed Microsoft’s gaming hardware whole. According to Xbox’s official announcement, the bizarre creation is part of a special giveaway celebrating the company’s upcoming trip to Florida.
Does your Xbox bite?
The Xbox Series X-BITE measures over five feet from snout to tail, making it one of the most outrageous console designs Microsoft has commissioned. The alligator’s body houses a fully functional Xbox Series X, visible through an illuminated Xbox Nexus logo. Its eyes sport Xbox-green irises with pupils inspired by the company’s iconic logo, while its wide-open jaws hold a custom Xbox Wireless Controller complete with bite marks.
Microsoft enlisted John Nolan Studio, a creature effects specialist whose work includes The Witcher, Jurassic World Dominion, and HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter series, to bring the reptilian creation to life. The studio used 3D modeling, sculpting, and fabrication to make an alligator look as realistic as possible. So no actual alligators were harmed in the process, thankfully.
Xbox recommends treating the X-BITE primarily as a display piece, despite the working console inside. And honestly, if I had a five-foot alligator console, that would be the center piece of my entire house.
Here’s how to win it
Microsoft has created exactly one Xbox Series X-BITE, and it’s giving it away through a social media sweepstakes. To enter, follow the official Xbox account on X, Instagram, or TikTok, repost the designated giveaway post, and manually add #XbiteSweepstakes. Your account must remain public for the entry to count.
The giveaway runs until November 10, 2026, at 11:59 pm PT, and is open to eligible US residents aged 18 and older. No purchase is necessary, and the potential winner will have 48 hours to claim the prize after being notified.