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Valve · Gaming

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Device B

Xbox · Gaming

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CPU1 field

Specification	Index	Series X25 Limited Edition
Processor	Requires a gaming PC (quad-core CPU and GeForce GTX 970 / Radeon RX 480 or better).	8x cores @ 3.8 GHz (3.6 GHz with SMT), custom Zen 2; Process: 7nm Enhanced

GPU (Graphics)4 fields

Specification	Index	Series X25 Limited Edition
AI Upscaling	Depends on the PC (DLSS / FSR in supported titles).	—
Advanced Ray Tracing	Depends on the PC's graphics card.	Yes, hardware-accelerated DirectX ray tracing
Compute Power	Depends on the PC's graphics card.	12 TFLOPS
Graphics Engine	Rendered by the connected PC via SteamVR.	12 TFLOPS, 52 CUs @ 1.825 GHz, custom RDNA 2

GAMING OUTPUT3 fields

Specification	Index	Series X25 Limited Edition
Max Resolution	Dual LCD panels at 1440 × 1600 per eye, about 130° field of view.	True 4K gaming, up to 8K HDR
Refresh Rate	80 / 90 / 120 / 144 Hz.	Up to 120 FPS
VRR & HDR	None (Motion Smoothing on the PC side).	Auto Low Latency Mode, HDMI VRR, AMD FreeSync

LAUNCH DATE3 fields

Specification	Index	Series X25 Limited Edition
Announced	Announcement date not recorded	Announcement date not recorded
Released	28 June 2019	Expected 2026-11-13
Status	Discontinued (November 2025).	Announced

BODY4 fields

Specification	Index	Series X25 Limited Edition
Build	—	Translucent OG Green shell, individually numbered
Colors	—	Translucent OG Green
Dimensions	—	151 x 151 x 301 mm
Weight	—	4.4 kg

MEMORY1 field

Specification	Index	Series X25 Limited Edition
System Memory	No onboard game memory; rendered by the connected gaming PC.	16GB GDDR6, 320-bit bus (10GB @ 560 GB/s, 6GB @ 336 GB/s)

SOUND1 field

Specification	Index	Series X25 Limited Edition
Audio	—	Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1, Dolby TrueHD with Atmos, up to 7.1 L-PCM

COMMUNICATION5 fields

Specification	Index	Series X25 Limited Edition
Bluetooth	None (Index Controllers pair through the headset's built-in wireless receiver).	—
Ethernet	No	802.3 10/100/1000
HDMI	None — DisplayPort 1.2 via the tether cable.	1x HDMI 2.1
USB Ports	USB 3.0 in the tether cable to the PC; USB 3.0 expansion port under the front cover.	3x USB 3.1 Gen 1
WLAN	None (tethered headset).	Wi-Fi 802.11ac dual band

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION4 fields

Specification	Index	Series X25 Limited Edition
In the Box	—	Console, Xbox Wireless Controller X25 Special Edition, Halo: Campaign Evolved (digital); Dedicated dual-band Xbox Wireless radio
Launch Price	—	€899.99 (1TB) — Europe; £759.99 (1TB) — UK
Launch Price (USD)	$999.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price)	$899.99 (US launch price)
Price in Nigeria	₦1,399,000 (Stored estimate)	₦1,260,000 (Stored estimate)

STORAGE4 fields

Specification	Index	Series X25 Limited Edition
Expandable	No	1TB Storage Expansion Card slot; USB 3.1 external HDD support
I/O Throughput	—	2.4 GB/s (raw), 4.8 GB/s (compressed)
Internal Storage	None (games install on the PC).	1TB custom NVMe SSD
Optical Drive	—	4K UHD Blu-ray

CONTROLLER1 field

Specification	Index	Series X25 Limited Edition
Controller	Valve Index Controllers with finger tracking (included in the full kit); requires SteamVR Base Stations 2.0.	Controller: Xbox Wireless Controller X25 Special Edition (color-coded ABXY, backlit X)

PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT2 fields

Specification	Index	Series X25 Limited Edition
Backward Compatibility	Full SteamVR library; works with HTC Vive base stations and controllers.	Thousands of games across four generations of Xbox (Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox One)
Game Boost	SteamVR Motion Smoothing and per-app resolution scaling.	Quick Resume (up to 4 games)