Microsoft is leading the communication about its new proposal for games in an impeccable way. If yesterday we knew details about the console, now it is the turn to know All the details of the new Xbox Series X controller. A controller that maintains the same essence and adds subtle but important improvements to improve the gaming experience.
Same essence in design and greater comfort
Along with the new console will also come a new control. A gamepad in which if you are not a regular player, many details are likely to be overlooked. So, if you are interested, we are going to know everything that Microsoft has shown so far.
El new Xbox Series X controller design it maintains the same essence seen in previous proposals and this is good news. For many it has been the best game controller on the market for years, although do not be fooled by the first impression. Yes, there are small and subtle changes that improve aspects such as ergonomics and comfort.
The new controller is slightly smaller, which will help users with smaller hands feel more comfortable with it. In addition, elements that everyone already liked have been refined to make them more enjoyable. An example, the area of the triggers and bumpers that have been rounded a little more. A dot pattern has also been added to these with the aim of improving grip.
The overall finish of the controller also varies, matte and with a softer touch it seems that it will offer a better sensation to the touch and a more consistent grip regardless of whether our hands are more or less wet.
Another detail that also attracts attention is the crosshead. We could say that it is a hybrid option between the classic command and the one that we could already see in the Xbox Elite Wireless Controllers. With all this, the button system of this new controller seems to be going perfectly in all kinds of games and situations, easily allowing its identification and transitions in the case of the crosshead.
Of course, if you are one of those who likes to share screenshots or content that you are seeing during the game, what you like the most may be the new share button that has been added. Thanks to it and in a very similar way to the button on the PS4 controller, with a single press you can already perform said action and avoid having to scroll between different menus.
That content, whether photos or videos, can be sent to social networks or to a contact through the messaging system offered by the console.
New controller for new experiences
The new Xbox Series X controller is focused on the new experiences that the console will offer. Hence there are also improvements at the hardware level with a low-energy Bluetooth connection and that leaves behind the option of using batteries to use an internal battery that you will charge through a USB C connector. By the way, while charging you can also continue playing.
In addition to this, the controller aims to reduce control latency. This is to be achieved, or hopes to be achieved, through a series of enhancements called DLI. Thanks to this, the time that elapses between the order being sent to the console and then to the television is significantly reduced. Yes, it will be milliseconds that we will gain, but that can make a difference in the perception of fluidity and the games themselves.
Release date and price
No price or release date information Exactly, the good thing about this new control is that it will not be an exclusive controller for the Xbox Series X, it will also work on current Xbox One, Windows PCs, and iOS and Android devices.