Tag: Controllers
Review 8BitDo Ultimate 3E Controller For Xbox - Understated, Premium, And Well Worth Picking Up
Whenever I sit down to play Xbox, I now reach for the Ultimate 3E controller
8BitDo is one of those brands that has built a name for itself by shipping solid and reliable third-party peripherals for PC and console. In fact, I'm typing this review on its clickity-clackity SNES-themed Retro Keyboard, so it’s fair to say I'm already a fan. But when...
News Xbox Unveils New Nano Controller Perfect For 'Smaller Hands'
Small-handed gamers rejoice!
Xbox has announced today the Xbox Nano Controller, a portable pocket-sized controller great for "younger players, smaller hands" and a solid option for "play on the go". Pre-orders have already opened up for the Xbox Nano Controller, which is described as the following: "Portable, pocketable, capable. The XBOX Nano...
News Specs For The Elusive Xbox Elite Series 3 Controller May Have Leaked
We could see a new controller soon
We've seen our fair share of leaks and rumours surrounding the new Xbox Elite Series 3 Controller, and it looks like another hefty leak has just dropped. Back in May, we caught wind of the elusive controller when it was accidentally sent to a Brazilian regulator, who shared images of a strange looking Xbox...
News SteelSeries Unveils Aeon Pro Xbox Controller With OLED Screen & 'Unlimited' Battery Life
Be prepared to pay a premium though
We've seen quite a bit of chatter about the new SteelSeries Aeon Pro Xbox and PC controller over the past 24 hours, which is now available to buy at the quite eye-watering price of $259.99 via the SteelSeries website. However, they're certainly packing a lot of features into this thing! The SteelSeries Aeon Pro...
News Xbox Series X25 Console & Controller: Prices, Release Dates, Pre-Orders Announced
Official confirmation!
Here we go! Microsoft has just announced as part of today's Xbox broadcast at Gamescom 2026 that both the Xbox Series X25 console and X25 controller are going up for pre-order, and we've got release dates and prices for both. The Xbox Series X25 console will include the controller as part of the package, and will release on...
News Xbox 25th Anniversary Controller: Release Date, Price & Other Details Seemingly Revealed
Expect an official announcement next week
It was back in June that Xbox announced we'd be getting both a controller and a console based around the 25th anniversary of the brand, and some details have leaked out today about the "XBOX Wireless Controller X25 Special Edition" specifically. According to the outlet Dealabs, which is usually always right...
News Xbox Unveils Two New Official Controllers For Gears Of War E-Day
"Inspired by the horror and brutality unleashed on Emergence Day"
Xbox has announced today that we're getting two limited edition Xbox Wireless Controllers based on the upcoming Gears of War: E-Day, with both being designs for the standard controller and one being exclusive to Xbox Design Lab. Pre-orders will start today for the main Gears of War:...
News Xbox Fan Somehow Manages To Buy A Prototype Of The Elite Series 3 Controller
After it first leaked earlier this year
We were shocked back in May when the Xbox Elite Series 3 Controller appeared to have leaked out of nowhere via a Brazilian regulator, and the same thing has happened once again this week - although this time via an Xbox fan. This comes from a since-deleted Reddit post, although the evidence has been floating...
News Xbox Set To Announce 'Beautiful' New Controller For Gears Of War: E-Day
Known as "Storm King"
It looks like we've got another limited edition Xbox controller on the way! Following the positive reception to the Forza Horizon 6 controller a few months ago, Gears of War: E-Day is set to receive the same treatment in the near future. This is being shared by the very reliable Dealabs, which says that the controller i
Review Turtle Beach Pacific Skyline - The New Xbox Controller With GTA 6 Vibes
It certainly looks the part
Whenever companies contact us about reviewing new Xbox controllers, we obviously have to be quite picky about how many we cover, and it typically comes down to whether they have any unique qualities that make them stand out. The Turtle Beach Pacific Skyline is pretty much your standard Xbox controller in terms of how it...
News This New Xbox Controller Looks Absolutely Insane, And It's Releasing This Year
"Bringing professional grade flight controls to the Xbox for the very first time"
Have you been playing much Microsoft Flight Simulator lately? If you have, we've got the perfect new Xbox controller for you - it's called the Echo Aviation Controller XPC, and it's releasing later this year. This controller looks extremely unique as you can see up...
News 8BitDo Unveils New 'Pro-Level' Xbox Wireless Controller Built For 'Serious Players'
Update: Pre-orders now live, along with an alternative option!
The folks over at 8BitDo have unveiled their latest Xbox controller today in the form of the 8BitDo Ultimate 3E Controller for Xbox, and it's specifically advertised as being a "pro-level" controller that's built for "serious players". In the press release, it says it's been "designed...
News Xbox Reveals Its Latest 'Limited Edition' Controller, Seemingly Exclusive To Design Lab
Just in time for the World Cup
We've got a new Xbox Limited Edition Controller that's just been unveiled today! This one is known as the "Team Spirit Limited Edition Controller", and it's seemingly been designed to celebrate the arrival of the World Cup in mid-June, although the official wording doesn't say anything about a specific tournament...
News Microsoft Appears To Have Made A Small Revision To The Xbox Series X|S Controller
Spotted on the latest LE pad
Amidst reports of a new Xbox Elite Controller and a new Xbox Cloud Gaming pad circulating recently, it looks as though Microsoft has made a small revision to the standard Xbox Series X|S controller - and it's probably not what you're expecting to see. As spotted by an avid fan on
News Two New Xbox Controllers Have Leaked, Seemingly Including The Elite Series 3
Surprise!
We've been waiting so long for Microsoft to unveil the Xbox Elite Series 3 Controller, and it appears to have leaked accidentally today via a Brazilian regulator, along with a second controller geared around Xbox Cloud Gaming. This is being shared by Tecnoblog (thanks to The Verge for the
News HyperX Unveils New 'Premium, Hot-Swappable' Wireless Xbox Controller
The Clutch Talon is expected to arrive this summer
It feels like so many companies are constantly bringing out new Xbox controllers, and we've got yet another example here in the form of the HyperX Clutch Talon, which is described as a "premium, hot-swappable" controller. In addition to a "full 10-button layout" along with "an 8-axis d-pad,...
News Xbox Unveils New Controller And Headset For Forza Horizon 6
Pre-orders go live today!
We've got a new Xbox controller and headset coming our way for Forza Horizon 6! Both of them have now been officially unveiled, with pre-orders starting today ahead of a May 19th release — they retail at £84.99 / $89.99 and £124.99 / $134.99 MSRP respectively. Let's start with the controller, which is your standard...
You get extra features when connecting it to PC
The good folks over at GameSir have unveiled their latest Xbox controller today in the form of the Tarantula Pro, which is already been available for some other platforms for a while, but now has its own dedicated Xbox & PC version. The Tarantula Pro is described as "the best Xbox controller in...
News Xbox Offers Free Rechargeable Batteries To Fans Affected By Recent Controller Shipping Issue
Specifically if you didn't get AA batteries in the box
Did you buy an Xbox controller over the past few months and discover there were no AA batteries included with it? If that's the case, you're likely being treated to a free rechargeable battery as an apology from Team Xbox! Specific
Review The 'Nacon Revolution X Unlimited' Is A Fantastic-Feeling Xbox Controller, At A Cost
A genuine Elite Series 2 competitor?
These days, I struggle to deviate from using first-party controllers in some fashion, especially when I have my beloved SCUF Instinct on-hand; an Elite-style version of Microsoft's Xbox Series X|S controller. Every now and then though, I do dabble with third-party pads — particularly on PlayStation where the...
Review Want A PS5 Controller For Xbox? Hyperkin's 'The Competitor' Is Good And Affordable
There's a lot to like about this budget option
There was a time when I never would have suggested that I'd enjoy using a PlayStation controller on Xbox. It was all about the analog stick placement — as soon as those sticks started to overtake d-pads as the main control method in the PS2/PS3 generations, Xbox's layout just made more sense and felt...
News Xbox Announces New Fallout Pip-Boy Controllers, And They're Available To Buy Now
Either standalone or through Xbox Design Lab
We've got another new Xbox controller variant today in the form of the "Fallout Pip-Boy Edition", and there are three different versions in all - available to purchase today on the Microsoft Store. The standalone one features the same basic design as the other two, but with a bright green d-pad, black...
News Xbox Is Selling New 'Limited Edition' SpongeBob Controllers, But They Don't Come Cheap
Aye aye, captain
It's not very often that we see Xbox selling custom controllers these days (we're usually just restricted to new colour schemes), but we've suddenly got a handful of new ones - all based around the upcoming SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants, and bizarrely not the Titans of the Tide game that's launching on Xbox today. The one...
News Backbone Pro: Xbox Edition Announced, And It's Available To Buy Today
"Redesigned from the ground up"
If you're in the market for a premium Xbox mobile controller that works across both Android and iOS (iPhone 15 and above), you might be interested in the Backbone Pro: Xbox Edition, which has just been announced today. This is a pretty darn expensive controller at £169.99 / $179.99, but it comes with loads of...
News CRKD To Release New Drum Kit Controller In 2026, Seemingly For Xbox, PC & PlayStation
The first one we've seen in many years
It's been amazing to see a revival in guitar controllers for the likes of Rock Band 4 and Fortnite Festival over the past couple of years (we reviewed the Riffmaster and loved it!), and now that revival is extending to drum kits as well! CRKD, which has ju
8BitDo's first wireless Xbox pad is worth every jiggy
8BitDo has certainly come a long way since the days of creating clones of NES and SNES controllers – it is now one of the most respected accessory makers in the world and has even produced officially licensed sticks and pads for the Xbox family of consoles. The company's latest offering –...
News Xbox Is Changing How The 'Guide' Button Works On Windows 11 PCs
And it's received mixed feedback
Around a week ago, we spotted a few people complaining that the Guide button on their Xbox controllers (otherwise known as the big Xbox logo that lights up) was behaving strangely when they tried to use it on a Windows 11 PC. They found that instead of allowing them to turn off the controller, this was opening up...
News ASUS Unveils The ROG Raikiri II Xbox Wireless Controller
"Meet our very first Xbox-certified wireless controller"
A few days ago, ASUS teased another "extraordinary reveal" for Gamescom 2025 that seemed to be for a new Xbox controller, and that's now been revealed in the form of the ASUS ROG Raikiri 2 Xbox Wireless Controller. Details are somewhat limited on this for now, with no official price or...
News Hyperkin Is Going Full-PS5 With Its New 'Competitor' Xbox Controller
Update: We've got a release window and price!
We've seen a few PS5-style Xbox controllers over the years, but this must be the most similar of all! As part of CES 2025, Hyperkin has announced a new Xbox controller called "The Competitor" that very much resembles the DualSense. As you can see, this controller drops the left thumbstick down to the...
News ASUS Teases Another 'Extraordinary' Xbox Reveal For Gamescom 2025
"From material to a new form of power."
We already know that ASUS and Microsoft will be having a lot more to say about the ROG Xbox Ally handheld as part of the Gamescom festivities next week, but apparently we're also getting another major Xbox reveal from ASUS! This has been teased as part of a short social media video today, and they're...
Poll Should The Next Xbox Controller Support AA Batteries Again?
It's been a controversial topic over the years
We've just been looking over some old Pure Xbox content this afternoon from when the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S were first released, and it had totally slipped our minds how the use of AA batteries was a big talking point back then. If we go back to March 2020 - which is when Pure Xbox relaunched...
News GameSir's Special Wireless G7 Pro For Xbox Is Now Available To Pre-Order
The standard G7 Pro is wired, but this one is wireless!
Earlier this week, we took a closer look at the reviews for GameSir's new G7 Pro controller, while also highlighting that a special wireless version was in the plans for Xbox - as the standard G7 Pro is wired-only for Xbox consoles. Well, that wireless version has now arrived! GameSir has...
News DOOM Xbox Controller Drops To Lowest Price Yet At Walmart (US)
$25.99 off the usual price
Back in April, it was announced that Xbox was getting two new Limited Edition DOOM controllers - one based on the standard Xbox controller design, and another based on the Elite Series 2 controller design. It's that first one that's received a significant price drop at Walmart this week, going from a price of $79.99 back...
News 8BitDo Unveils Its First Xbox Wireless Controller To Celebrate Rare's 40th Anniversary
Officially licensed by Xbox and Rare
The good folks at 8BitDo are back with another Xbox controller, but this time there's a big difference - not only is it the company's first wireless Xbox controller to hit the market, but it's also celebrating the 40th anniversary of Rare! In addition to both wired and wireless compatibility with Xbox One, Xbox...
News Xbox Design Lab Has Now Been 'Temporarily On Hold' For Six Months
A strange situation
We've seen an increasing number of people asking about the status of Xbox Design Lab over the past few weeks, and that's no surprise considering the service has been mostly unavailable for the past six months. For those who aren't aware, Xbox Design Lab allows you to create your very own custom Xbox controller, but this part of...
Random Xbox Is Giving Away A Highly Valuable Beavis & Butt-Head Controller
"The Great Cornholio has entered the lobby"
Beavis & Butt-Head fans, this one's for you! As shared yesterday on the official Call of Duty Twitter account, Xbox has teamed up with Activision to give away this special custom controller - and it's actually very valuable as well! As detailed in the official rules for this giveaway, the Beavis &...
News The Witcher 3 Xbox Controller Sells Out, Instantly Targeted By Scalpers
The price has increased massively in some countries
Yesterday's announcement of The Witcher 3's two new Xbox controllers (celebrating the franchise's 10th anniversary) proved extremely popular, to the point where they've started selling out in multiple regions already. The problem is that they're exclusive to the Microsoft Store, meaning that when...
News The Witcher 3 Special Edition Xbox Controllers Now Available To Buy
Exclusive to the Microsoft Store
We've got another shadow drop announcement today, as Xbox has unveiled a set of The Witcher 3 Special Edition Xbox controllers that are exclusive to the Microsoft Store, and you can literally buy them right now if you want to. The standard "The Witcher 3 10th Anniversary Special Edition Xbox Controller" comes in at...
News Turtle Beach Adds Two New Budget Controllers To Its Xbox Lineup
The cheapest is just $29.99!
We've always enjoyed using Turtle Beach's range of Xbox controllers here at Pure Xbox, so we're interested to see two new versions hitting the market this May - and both of them are falling into the budget category as well. The cheapest of the two is called the Rematch™ Core Wired Controller, and it's retailing for...
Rumour Xbox Working On Three Controller Prototypes, Including The Elite Series 3
"The Elite Series 3 exists"
It seems that Team Xbox is putting a focus on the next generation of Xbox controllers this year, and according to Windows Central's Jez Corden on the Xbox Two podcast, there are three controller prototypes in the works. Firstly, Corden says that the Xbox Elite Controller Series 3 does actually exist inside of Microsoft...
News DOOM 'Limited Edition' Xbox Controller Unboxing Teases Easter Egg
"It's really, really good"
Xbox and the talented folks at id Software yesterday lifted the lid on the two limited edition DOOM: The Dark Ages Xbox controllers and a special Xbox Series X console wrap. DOOM's heads Hugo Martin and Marty Stratton have now done a "mystery unboxing video" of the regular Xbox wireless controller - highlighting all the...
News Xbox Announces Limited Edition DOOM Controllers And Series X Wrap
To celebrate DOOM: The Dark Ages
Xbox is treating us to multiple new limited edition controller designs and an Xbox Series X wrap for DOOM: The Dark Ages! They're all available for purchase or pre-order as of today, and they're all looking mighty fine. DOOM Xbox Wireless Controller - Release Date, Price, Where To Buy The Xbox Wireless...
News Xbox Set To Reveal DOOM: The Dark Ages Limited Edition Controller
It's a stunner!
A couple of weeks ago, Phil Spencer teased something on his office shelf that hadn't been revealed yet, and it was presumed at the time to be a DOOM: The Dark Ages Xbox controller that certainly attracted a lot of attention. That controller is set to be revealed imminently, with Dealabs report
News 8BitDo Unveils New 'Jade' Controller Inspired By The Original Xbox
Part of the Ultimate 3-mode series
The folks over at 8BitDo seem to be constantly putting out new Xbox products at the moment, and the latest is a "Jade" version of the Ultimate 3-mode Controller series that already exists in white and black variants. The difference with the Jade Xbox Controller is that it's "inspired by the iconic Transparent...
News Using Your Xbox Controller To Type On Windows Just Got Easier
A small but handy update
Microsoft continues to develop its Xbox experience on PC and other devices, and the company this week has rolled out a new "gamepad" keyboard for Windows 11. Basically, what this means is it should now be easier to type and navigate the keyboard layout when using your Xbox controller on Windows 11. As highlighted by The...
Talking Point Whatever Happened To The Xbox Elite Controller Series 3?
Will we be waiting until the next generation?
Incredibly, it's now been six years since the Xbox Elite Controller Series 2 was first released, and we've been waiting all that time for a follow-up that's just never arrived. So, what actually happened to the Xbox Elite Controller Series 3? There were rumours a few years ago that suggested Microsoft...
News Nacon's New Xbox Wireless Controller Is Apparently The 'Ideal Choice' For FPS Fans
Pre-orders have just begun
It feels like there are constantly new Xbox controllers hitting the market these days, but a lot of them unfortunately aren't wireless, and we're always particularly intrigued when we start seeing features like Hall Effect sticks and triggers. So, let's take a look at the new Nacon Revolution X Unlimited co
Review PDP Riffmaster Guitar (Xbox) - A Fun Option For Rock Band, Fortnite Festival & Beyond
Tonight I'm gonna rock you tonight
We see a clamouring every now and again for games like Guitar Hero and even Rock Band to get a resurgence, and although I'm absolutely in favour of that (the more, the merrier quite frankly!), let's not forget what we already have - the brilliant and DLC-rich Rock Band 4, as well as the newly-released Fortnite...
News Xbox Is Getting A New 'Gibson Les Paul' Guitar Controller This Year
The second new guitar we've seen in recent years
It was last year that PDP officially unveiled the Riffmaster Wireless Guitar for Xbox, finally providing Rock Band and Fortnite Festival fans with a new controller on the market, and now CRKD is following suit with the Gibson Les Paul. Avail
News Xbox's First New Controller Of 2025 Is The 'Pulse Cipher' Special Edition
Launching in early February
Anyone fancy a new Xbox controller to start the year? Microsoft has unveiled one today in the form of the Pulse Cipher Special Edition, which follows on from the Sky Cipher and Ghost Cipher editions that were released last year. Obviously the big difference is the blood-red colour scheme that leaves a striking impression...
