Xbox 25th Anniversary Meets McDonald’s UK: Halo, Fallout & Candy Crush Menu

Microsoft’s 25th anniversary of Xbox has kicked off a surprising collaboration with McDonald’s—one that goes far beyond slapping an Xbox logo on a box. The fast-food chain is rolling out a special menu in the UK and Ireland built around six major franchises from the Xbox ecosystem, pairing physical items with digital rewards for games fans can actually play.

At a glance

• McDonald’s is running an Xbox 25th anniversary collaboration in the UK and Ireland
• The menu draws inspiration from Halo, Fallout, Forza, World of Warcraft, Overwatch, and Candy Crush Saga
• Each franchise is represented through distinct themed food items
• Players can also earn digital rewards via Side Missions tied to those franchises
• No equivalent campaign has been announced for Spain or other European markets

The promotion centers on customers in Reino Unido e Irlanda, and there’s currently no confirmation that it will roll out to McDonald’s España or additional European countries. That means Xbox fans outside the region may have to wait to see whether Microsoft and the chain decide to expand the celebration.

Six themed products, one menu

Rather than just using branding, the collaboration reworks different McDonald’s products to reference recognizable elements from each franchise. The themed lineup includes items inspired by Halo, Fallout, Forza, World of Warcraft, Overwatch, and Candy Crush Saga, tying the food directly to the games’ worlds.

Some of the most notable examples include Halo Moa McNuggets, which lean on a clear Halo universe reference instead of relying solely on packaging changes. From Fallout, the menu also features a fictional touch via BlamCo, referenced on a snack built around cheese and potatoes.

Side Missions and digital rewards

The collaboration doesn’t stop at the counter. McDonald’s and Xbox are also preparing a set of Side Missions that unlock digital rewards connected to the same six franchises featured in the menu.

Those rewards are planned for Halo: Campaign Evolved, Forza Horizon 6, Fallout 76, World of Warcraft, Overwatch, and Candy Crush Saga. The idea is to blend a physical promotion with in-game benefits players can use afterward.

For now, the entire push remains limited to McDonald’s customers in the UK and Ireland, with no announcement yet for Spain. If the partnership expands, it could become one of the more unusual Xbox anniversary celebrations—turning Halo into McNuggets and Fallout into a snack concept that looks nothing like what most players expected.