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XBOX FanFest heads to Seattle for 25th anniversary

The eight-city XBOX FanFest tour wraps up at Seattle’s MoPOP on November 12, during the anniversary week leading up to 25 years of XBOX on November 15.

XBOX FanFest heads to Seattle for 25th anniversary
Source: XBOX FanFest 2026

XBOX FanFest will make the final stop of this year’s eight-city tour at the Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP) in Seattle on Thursday, November 12, 2026. As XBOX prepares to celebrate its 25th anniversary on November 15, the company is bringing fans together in the city where it all began for a special anniversary week celebration of the games, people and memories that have shaped 25 years of XBOX.

According to information Oyun Günlüğü obtained from XBOX Wire, XBOX planned this year’s FanFest Tour to celebrate the people who make XBOX what it is, namely its fans. The XBOX team described 25 years of XBOX as a story shared with players and thanked fans for the friendships, enthusiasm and joy they bring to play.

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Hands-on gameplay, XBOX history and surprises at MoPOP

Fans attending the event at MoPOP can expect a celebration of XBOX past, present and future. The event will feature hands-on gameplay, XBOX history and artifacts, opportunities to connect with the people behind the games and fellow players, XBOX trivia, collectibles and fan activities. An XBOX Gear pop-up shop will also be set up, along with plenty of surprises throughout the event.

Ticket sweepstakes ended on October 11

XBOX held two separate sweepstakes for fans hoping to attend. The XBOX FanFest Seattle Ticket Sweepstakes was open to eligible U.S. residents aged 18 or older, with winners to be selected at random and notified by email. Entrants and attendees must be 18 or older, and travel and lodging are not included in the prize.

Aimed at fans no matter where in the world they play, the XBOX FanFest Green Ticket Trip Sweepstakes was open to eligible residents aged 18 or older and offered one grand prize consisting of a trip for the winner and one guest to XBOX FanFest Seattle. Both sweepstakes ended on October 11, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. PT, with eligibility, prize details, restrictions and terms listed in the official rules.

More details about XBOX FanFest are available on XBOX’s official FanFest page. Players who can’t make it to Seattle or who are celebrating with their communities elsewhere can explore the wider celebration on the XBOX 25th anniversary hub.