Leaked images show Microsoft's new Xbox Cloud Gaming controller
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Leaked images show Microsoft's new Xbox Cloud Gaming controller
"The controller is made by Microsoft and includes 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi connectivity, Bluetooth 5.3, and a USB-C port. There's also what appears to be some kind of pairing button at the top of the controller, as well as a D-Pad, bumpers, and triggers."
"Both white and black models are pictured in the leaked photos, and it looks like this new controller with include its own rechargeable 500mAh battery. Microsoft's existing Xbox controllers, with the exception of the Elite series, use AA batteries or removable rechargeable battery packs."
"A new Xbox controller was originally planned for 2024, alongside a canceled Xbox Series X refresh. But this Xbox Cloud Gaming controller is separate, and designed to compliment Microsoft's expanded cloud gaming efforts with Game Pass."
"Microsoft is also still testing free ad-supported access to cloud games, and is rumored to be preparing to launch Xbox Elite Controller Series 3 controller later this year."
A smaller Microsoft Xbox controller has leaked images from Brazil’s Anatel regulator. The controller includes 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi‑Fi connectivity for direct connection to Xbox Cloud Gaming servers, along with Bluetooth 5.3 and a USB‑C port. A pairing button appears on the top, and the layout includes a D‑Pad, bumpers, and triggers. White and black models are shown. The controller appears to include a rechargeable 500mAh battery, unlike most existing Xbox controllers that use AA batteries or removable rechargeable battery packs. The device is positioned as a separate accessory supporting Microsoft’s expanded cloud gaming efforts with Game Pass, alongside ongoing testing of ad-supported access and a rumored Elite Controller Series 3 release.
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