
In case you missed it, the existence of the Xbox Series S - Microsoft's cheaper, lower-spec next-gen alternative to the Xbox Series X - has seemingly been leaked via official controller packaging.
That packaging is for the Robot White version of the Xbox Series S / X controller, and thanks to Twitter user Zak S, we've got lots of images of the new design, including some side-by-side comparisons with the Xbox One controller.
Zak says the size and feel of the controller is "amazing", and that the new d-pad is one of his favourite parts about it. He also says it's slightly smaller and that the bumpers are "incredibly quiet" and "a major improvement."
Here's what Microsoft had to say about the new controller back in March, along with those leaked images below:
By accommodating hands similar to those of an average 8-year-old, we found we could improve accessibility and comfort for hundreds of millions more people without negatively affecting the experience for those with larger hands. We did that by rounding the bumpers, slightly reducing and rounding parts around the triggers, and carefully sculpting the grips.




[source twitter.com]
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A small but significant backwards compatible update to the already great controller...thank god it doesn’t have unnecessary gimmicks like mic and trackpad.
Great!!! I love the new design!
So the last picture 2 weeks ago with the pizza box was real 🙂
@MrConstantina Certainly looks like it!
Love the design; very clean!
Can't be much longer now until an official reveal, surely..?
It looks great but it also has many subtle improvements that Microsoft explained so I can't wait to try it, I want to try the new D-pad and bumpers. Mine will be black because I'll get Series X!
Small improvements, it's a case of "if it isn't broken, there is no need to fix it" just slightly refine what you already have..
I love it! Can't wait to try it out. I'll probably be getting the Series S.
The controller looks good so far but I'm disappointed they didn't add gyro like the ps4 and nintendo switch one has, It really improve aiming in FPS games
@Z3u5000" unnecessary gimmicks like mic and trackpad" I presume you are referring to ps dual sense. Wow. Have you even tried it , to deem those features "unnecessary"?. If not you are merely speculating .
@DavLFC I won't say mic is a gimmick it's a nice feature but I'm afraid the price will go up because of that but the track pad was a gimmick in ps4 and still will be in ps5 it doesn't do anything other than change the camera angle by touch instead of using joystick not to mention very few title use it
@experTiger I disagree in last of us 2, you can literally strum a guitar using the touchpad. By swiping you thumb !
@DavLFC that's the only game that use it in a smart functional way despit been a hotgarbage game compared to the first one and yeah I forgot trackpad is useful for typing keyboard and that's pretty much it the term gimmick means that it is really good in a very specific way and generaly that's a small niche and not good for the average use
@DavLFC You can strum your banjo with it? Seriously doubt how many 95% of 3rd party games actually support it along with blowing air on the spy mic lol. I guess it was supposed to be for web browsing originally, no wonder why they made the Dualsense controller looked more like Xbox in shape. It’s a shame the people who use to complain about the Kinect mic’s privacy concerns are silent now.
@Z3u5000 you obviously wont be using the dual sense anyway so why do you give a damn?
I will be using both xb series x pad a d dual sense. I'm willing to give something a try before I criticise it. Unlike some fanboys in denial on here.!
@DavLFC he’s a bit of a troll on here. Best not to engage to heavily with him
Xbox has, easily, the best controller out there so I’m glad they didn’t mess with it too much.
We don’t need gimmicky crap like a microphone or track pad.
@KelticDevil Another fanboy. I see. Ever heard of trying something before you criticise it?
@DavLFC use the ignore button man, makes browsing much more enjoyable
Anyways, weird that a controller got in the wild so soon, someone goofed up somewhere big time!
@DavLFC I have to agree with them on the track pad and mic. I do not see these things being used very much, and not very well. It's like motion controls. Not bad things in theory, but on PS at least it's very hardly supported. The Switch motion controls get used a lot more, but I find most of those supplementary, and you can (and I do) freely ignore its existence in many games because it's an active input method, rather than a passive feedback system.
And this is sad because I'd like motion controls in the xbox pad. I can think of a few genres of games that would really benefit from the additional control input.
For the DS5 though, it's the haptic feedback and adaptive triggers that will provide the most value. These can be applied to current game design and freely added and taken away from all genres. Like the motion controls, I'd like to see these added to xbox in the future.
@DavLFC Truth’s gonna sound always bitter, I have personally tried DS4 trackpad...it’s not a new feature FYI.
I like the white controller alot, I'll be getting the black controller.. But if i buy a second one i'll deff be picking up the white one as well..
@KelticDevil I agree. If it ain't broke don't fix it. Definitely the best controller I've ever used. It just feels right in my hands.
I love the new Dual Sense look of the PS5 controller, but it's essentially because I hated the Dual Shock 4 form factor. Really, this controller always looked awfull to me. So I'm all for a change, on the Playstation side of gaming.
But on Xbox ? Just don't change anything, guys.
When I was able to finally get my hands on an Xbox One X controller (I bought the console one year ago, after many years on PS4), I was shocked by just... how good the general design of the controller was.
It reminded me the 360 controller, but more... refined, I don't know. It was the perfect game controller. Still is, in my opinion.
And now this. I must admit : it looks even prettier ! The changes are so tiny, so... subtle. It really looks that they managed to improve something that was already perfect in my opinion.
Yes, that new gorgeous D-pad makes me want to launch King of Fighters XIII again.
@experTiger how many ps4 games have you played? As I have played over a 100 and most of them used the touch pad, some were to bring up maps or optional menus and acted as an extra button, some games it was an ability button and in some you could swipe in each direction to bring up different menus and in some it was used as a novelty feature like in persona 5 the cat purrs and meows when you touch it.
@Jslade
I know, right? Even when I try to use my 360 controller......I end up missing the Xbox One controller. It’s the best controller I have ever used.
I have not purchased or ever used the Elite controllers, though. I am sure they are better. I just haven’t felt the need to pay that much for a controller. But if they make one for the XSX, I may finally give it a shot.
@playstation_king exactly in ghost of tsushima alone the touch pad is used by swiping for using your flute, wind direction, bowing,and sheathing your sword. Four in game actions .that free up the main controller buttons.
How is this pointless? It an intuitive feature.
@DavLFC yeah and it's used as a creation tool on dreams and little big planet and to move cursors in some games and a mouse pad for keyboard typing etc, I don't think it's a neccesity for gaming but does help developers free up space for more button commands.
@DavLFC swiping for using your flute, wind direction, bowing,and sheathing your sword could all function really well using d pad or joystick still doesn't justifie touch pad existance it's just a waste of space and this games you talk about are exclusive these games that uses the touchpad the most other 3rd partie almost never use it I would prefer if they removed it and improved the battery life instead it's more usefull and much game changer than touch pad not to mention the led light is the most unecessary feature it reduce the battery life for the cost of being pretty? what a joke even a single switch controller which is very small compared to dualshock4 last longer in battery
PS5 finally looks to have the first decent feeling controller in PS history, and they finally made it bigger....while XB makes theirs smaller. Hopefully it won't mess with the perfect ergonomics too much, though I'm glad to see normal batteries making a return....with Elite 2 moving away from it I feared they were going all with disposable controllers again.
I do wish they'd innovate a LITTLE though. The rumble triggers in X1 was a fun addition, and PS this time is playing with feedback systems which should be nice. Mostly I just wish MS would have added gyros. FPS games just neeeeeed keyboard and mouse....and gyro is the next best thing. I find I really avoid FPS these days without gyros or mouse.
That dpad man. I'm not so sure.
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