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This page summarizes events to do with the Xbox franchise that happened in 2001.

Key events include the unveiling and release of Microsoft's first gaming console, the Xbox.

Events

January

Bill Gates and The Rock unveil the Xbox at CES 2001 on January 3.

• January 3: The Xbox is officially unveiled at CES 2001 by Bill Gates and The Rock.

May

• May 17–19: The Electronic Entertainment Expo is held at the Los Angeles Convention Center,
  • During the expo, Microsoft reveal more details about the Xbox including price and release date as well as launch titles such as Halo: Combat Evolved.

October

• October 30: 4x4 Evo 2 is released on Windows.

November

• November 15: The Xbox is launched in North America.
• November 15: Halo: Combat Evolved is released for the Xbox.
• November 15: Air Force Delta Storm is released on Xbox.
• November 15: Project Gotham Racing is released for the Xbox.
• November 15: Dead or Alive 3 is released for the Xbox.
• November 15: Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee is released for the Xbox.
• November 15: 4x4 Evo 2 is released on Xbox.
• November 15: Fuzion Frenzy is released on Xbox.
• November 15: Mad Dash Racing is released on Xbox.
• November 15: NASCAR Heat 2002 is released on Xbox.
• November 15: NASCAR Thunder 2002 is released on the Xbox.
• November 15: Shrek is released on Xbox
• November 19: Amped: Freestyle Snowboarding is released on Xbox.
• November 26: Star Wars: Starfighter is released for the Xbox.

December

• December 11: NHL 2002 is released on Xbox.
• December 19: Star Wars: Obi-Wan is released on Xbox.
• December 25: Bloodwake is released on Xbox.