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Xbox Elite Wireless Controller
The Xbox Wireless Controller is the primary game controller for Microsoft's Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S home video game consoles, as well as the official controller for use on Windows-based PCs; it is also compatible with other operating systems such as macOS, Linux, iOS and Android. The controller maintains the overall layout found in the Xbox 360 controller, but with various tweaks to its design, such as a revised shape, redesigned analog sticks, shoulder buttons, and triggers, along with new rumble motors within the triggers to allow for directional haptic feedback.
- First released
- 2013
- Made by
- Microsoft
- Generation
- 8
- Type
- Controller
Overview
The Xbox Wireless Controller is the primary game controller for Microsoft's Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S home video game consoles, as well as the official controller for use on Windows-based PCs; it is also compatible with other operating systems such as macOS, Linux, iOS and Android. The controller maintains the overall layout found in the Xbox 360 controller, but with various tweaks to its design, such as a revised shape, redesigned analog sticks, shoulder buttons, and triggers, along with new rumble motors within the triggers to allow for directional haptic feedback.
The controller has had three revisions, with several changes to its design and functionality. Microsoft also markets the Elite Wireless Controller, a premium version that includes interchangeable parts and programmability features. In turn, each of the aforementioned variations has been offered in various color schemes, with some featuring special designs tying into specific games. The Xbox Series X and Series S introduced an updated version of the controller, with further refinements to its shape and ergonomics.
Details
- Manufacturer
- Microsoft
- Developer
- Microsoft
- Type
- Gamepad
- Generation
- Eighth and ninth
- Released
- NA/AU November 22, 2013; EU November 22, 2013 (some countries, 2014 for others); JP September 4, 2014; BRA December 1, 2014
- Connectivity
- Wireless Micro USB (revisions prior to Elite Series 2) USB-C (Elite Series 2 and third revision) 3.5 mm stereo audio jack (after first revision) Bluetooth 4.0 (second revision) Bluetooth LE (third revision)
- Input
- Digital D-pad 2 × analog triggers (LT, RT) 2 × shoulder buttons (LB, RB) 2 × clickable Analog sticks; (left stick click, right stick click) 7 × digital buttons; (Y, B, A, X, Menu, View, Xbox) Wireless pairing button Share button (third revision)
- Predecessor
- Xbox 360 controller
- Works with
- XBOX ONE, XBOX SERIES X
Works with
More from Xbox
- Xbox controller 2001
- Xbox DVD Movie Playback Kit 2001
- Xbox Communicator 2002
- Xbox Controller S 2002
- Xbox 360 controller 2005
- Xbox 360 Hard Drive 2005
- Xbox 360 Memory Unit 2005
- Xbox 360 Play and Charge Kit 2005
- Xbox 360 Wired Headset 2005
- Xbox 360 Wireless Networking Adapter 2005
- Xbox 360 HD DVD Player 2006
- Xbox 360 Wireless Gaming Receiver 2006
- Xbox 360 Wireless Headset 2006
- Xbox Live Vision 2006
- Xbox 360 Chatpad 2007
- Xbox 360 Wireless Racing Wheel 2007
- Kinect 2010
- Kinect for Xbox One 2013
- Xbox One Chat Headset 2013
- Xbox Wireless Controller 2013
- Xbox Wireless Adapter for Windows 2015
- Xbox Adaptive Controller 2018
- Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 2019
Sources
- Wikipedia overview and specifications
- Microsoft-Xbox-One-controller.jpg
- Xbox One Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 (Model 1797).jpg mliu92 CC BY-SA 2.0
- Gamescom 2015 Cologne 2015 Xbox Elite Wireless Controller (20327497405).jpg dronepicr CC BY 2.0
The overview is adapted from Wikipedia and shared under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 licence.
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