- Xbox Elite Series 3 and a new cloud gaming controller have apparently leaked online
- The cloud model appears to be much smaller and more compact than other controllers
- The Elite Series 3 sports a smaller rechargeable battery and two new scroll buttons
Designs for two Xbox controllers have apparently leaked online, offering a first look at Microsoft’s new Xbox Elite Series 3 and a cloud gaming controller.
The unannounced cloud gaming controller was the first to leak and discovered by Tecnoblog (via The Verge), which published a series of images showcasing a smaller and rather odd-looking gamepad.
The white and black models are flat, rectangular in shape, with two thumb grips, a pairing button, and the standard Xbox buttons; however, the triggers and shoulder buttons appear to be integrated into the base, unlike a regular Xbox controller.
It also has 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi connectivity, Bluetooth 5.3, and a USB-C port, and both models will include their own 500mAh rechargeable battery.
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The design of the Xbox Elite Series 3 controller came a little later, again thanks to Tech Blog. The black model is a bit different from its predecessor, the Elite Series 2, and features an interchangeable D-Pad, paddles, and two new scroll wheels at the bottom with an unknown purpose.
The Elite Series 3 also appears to sport a new pair button that switches between local and cloud modes, as well as a removable, rechargeable battery (1,528 mAh) that is said to be much smaller than that of the Elite Series 2 (2,050 mAh).
The leaks come just a month before the Xbox Gaming Showcase, where Xbox peripherals are typically announced alongside new software.
It’s unclear if that’s the plan, so we’ll have to wait and see, but rumors earlier this year suggested that Microsoft would launch new Xbox hardware this year, including next-gen Xbox wireless controllers.
The report claims that they will both support direct-to-WiFi connectivity and eliminate Bluetooth latency from cloud gaming scenarios, which seems to match the Elite 3’s new pairing button.
The Elite Series 2 was released in 2023 as the successor to the Xbox Elite Wireless Controller and was significantly more expensive than its predecessor at £159.99/$179.99.
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