To celebrate the 25th anniversary of its Xbox division, Microsoft has announced a special promotion for Windows 11 PC buyers. Starting in November , customers who purchase eligible hardware (like the new Surface Laptop Ultra ) from participating U.S. retailers between November 2 and December 31 , 2026 , will be able to redeem a generous bundle of 25 free games. At present , the promotion is restricted exclusively to users within the United States .

Redemption will be handled directly through the Microsoft Store application on the new device, permanently linking the titles to the user’s account for access across any compatible PC . The final deadline to claim the bundle is February 12 , 2027 . While the full list of titles remains under wraps, several major franchises have already been confirmed for the collection, including The Elder Scrolls V : Skyrim Special Edition , Halo : Combat Evolved Anniversary , Age of Empires II : Definitive Edition , Minecraft Dungeons , and Gears of War : Reloaded .…