Greta CrossUSA TODAY
Updated Nov. 5, 2026, 9:28 a.m. ET
The newest XBOX console is cold-blooded.
On Nov. 3, Microsoft announced a new, one-of-a-kind console, the XBOX Series X-BITE. The XBOX Series X appears to have been swallowed whole by an alligator, sitting inside the animal’s stomach. The console’s illuminated XBOX Nexus logo is visible inside the body, and the alligator’s eyes feature XBOX-green irises. The XBOX Series X-BITE’s controller also features a hefty bite mark.
The novelty console is available to one lucky winner through a social media sweepstakes open through Nov. 10.
The console comes ahead of the highly-anticipated Grand Theft Auto VI, which releases on Thursday, Nov. 19. The open-world game, the first GTA release since 2013, is set in Miami. For gamers who have preordered the game, it will begin pre-downloading on devices starting Nov. 10
USA TODAY reached out to Microsoft for more information about the console on Nov. 5.
Is the alligator real?
No, the alligator is not real. Measuring more than 5-feet long, the XBOX Series X-BITE was created by creature animatronics specialist John Nolan Studio, which has worked on animatronics for movies like “The Witcher” and “Jurassic World Dominion” and HBO’s upcoming “Harry Potter” series, according to a news release.
How to win the alligator XBOX
The singular XBOX Series X-BITE is available through a social media sweepstakes. Here’s how to enter:
- Make sure your X, Instagram or TikTok account is public so Microsoft can see the entry.
- Follow XBOX on X, Instagram or TikTok.
- Repost the designated XBOX sweepstakes post on your profile.
- Manually add the hashtag #XbiteSweepstakes to your repost.
The sweepstakes runs through 11:59 p.m. PT on Tuesday, Nov. 10. The first potential winner will have 48 hours to claim the prize before a next winner is selected. Winners will be notified
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