Microsoft built a five-foot fabricated alligator around a functioning Xbox Series X, with the console visible through an illuminated Xbox Nexus set into the creature’s body. Only one exists, and the company is giving it away through a sweepstakes that closes nine days before Grand Theft Auto VI hits shelves. The window runs through 11:59 p.m. PT on November 10, 2026.
According to Microsoft, the Xbox Series X-BITE measures more than five feet from snout to tail. The accompanying controller carries custom bite marks, Xbox-green irises, and pupils modeled on the Nexus design.
Microsoft confirmed that no actual alligators were used or harmed in the fabrication. The company also noted that while the console is functional, the creation is best treated as a display piece.
The GTA VI Connection
The alligator’s Florida imagery lines up with GTA VI’s fictional setting, though Microsoft has not labeled the stunt an official tie-in.
Grand Theft Auto VI launches November 19, 2026, on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S at a starting price of $79.99, according to Take-Two Interactive. The alligator’s Florida imagery connects visibly to the game’s fictional state of Leonida, and the sweepstakes window closing nine days before launch is not coincidental framing.
The official Xbox announcement does not describe the Series X-BITE as an official GTA VI product or as part of any Rockstar campaign. As reported by Tweaktown, the promotion appears to be Microsoft’s way of participating in the GTA VI launch conversation without a formal tie-in agreement.
Why the Stunt Works
Because only one exists, the object functions as both a collectible and a sweepstakes prize, giving the promotion outsized attention for a single manufactured item.
Scarcity does most of the heavy lifting here. A single object is simultaneously a sweepstakes prize and a collector’s curiosity, which gives it more weight than a standard limited-edition console run. The alligator communicates “Florida” at a glance, making it easy to photograph and share without additional context.
How to Enter
The entry window is short, the steps are straightforward, and accounts must be public for Microsoft to verify participation.
The sweepstakes opened at 9 a.m. PT on November 3, 2026, and runs through 11:59 p.m. PT on November 10, 2026. To enter, follow @XBOX on X, Instagram, or TikTok and repost the designated Xbox sweepstakes post. Manually add #XbiteSweepstakes to the repost.
Accounts must be set to public so Microsoft can verify entries. The promotion is open to legal residents of the 50 U.S. states and Washington, D.C., who are at least 18 years old. No purchase is necessary, and a potential winner has 48 hours to claim the prize after notification.
