Xbox reveals launch line-up of accessories for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, includes new colorway
Ready to play on Xbox Series X and S.
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
What you need to know
The Xbox news train just won’t quit today, with Microsoft announcing theacquisition of Zenimax Media and all of their owned studios, the launch of theirnewly designed Xbox for Android app, and more. Now, we finally have our look at thelaunch line-up of Xbox’s next-gen gaming acccessories, and what gamers can expect to be available for their newXbox Series XorXbox Series Slater this fall.
To start, thenew Xbox Wireless Controllerwill be available in three different colors when it launches, with Carbon Black launching alongside the Xbox Series X, Robot White launching alongside the Xbox Series S, and finally a new color making its debut today: Shock Blue. Shock Blue looks quite dashing with its beautiful mix of vibrant blue, white, and black accents along the buttons, joysticks, and D-pad. All three are identical in features and price, and will only differ in their color scheme, so players only have to choose their own personal preference.
As far as the new Xbox Wireless Controller is concerned, the accessory will feature a slightly tweaked shape to help the control be more comfortable for more people, with textured triggers, grips, and bumpers to make the entire controller more ergonomic and inclusive. A dedicated Share button makes it easier than ever to capture and share gameplay with others. There’s also a new hybrid D-pad that should allow for easier gameplay in a larger varieties of games that use it. Finally, the Xbox Wireless controller features USB Type-C for charging and input instead of the aging microUSB, which brings us to the other accessories announced.
TheXbox Rechargeable Battery + USB-C Cableallows players to charge up their controllers via a USB-C cable, and still be able to plug in directly for battery-free gameplay. Microsoft will also offerXbox Wireless Controller + Wireless Adapter for Windows 10andXbox Wireless Controller + USB-C Cablefor players who want the newest Xbox Wireless Controller to use with their Windows gaming PC.
All of these accessories will be available starting November 10, 2020, right alongside the new consoles, with the Xbox Wireless Controllers coming in at the same $60 price point as the previous generation, and the new rechargeable battery pack coming in at $25. Even better, you’ll be able to pre-order all of these accessories starting tomorrow, September 22, 2020, right alongside the Xbox Series X and S pre-orders.
As a side note, Microsoft also confirmed ourearlier reportthat Xbox Design Lab will become unavailable after October 13, 2020, and remain unavailable until sometime in 2021. Microsoft reminds interested players to order their custom controllers either for themselves or as a holiday gift for someone else before this date. It’s very likely that the Xbox Design Lab is being remade with the next-gen Xbox accessories, but it will take some time before it’s ready.
How do you feel about the launch line-up of accessories from Microsoft? What will you be ordering? Let us know in the comments below!
Get the Windows Central Newsletter
All the latest news, reviews, and guides for Windows and Xbox diehards.
Jump into next-gen with these new controllers.
The Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S are almost upon us, and with them come the brand-new Xbox Wireless Controller, which will come with a host of improvements to make it more ergonomic, comfortable, faster, and smarter. A better shape to fit more hands, textures and grips at key locations, and a dedicated Share button make this the best Xbox controller ever.
Xbox Series X/S
Main
Zachary Boddy (They / Them) is a Staff Writer for Windows Central, primarily focused on covering the latest news in tech and gaming, the best Xbox and PC games, and the most interesting Windows and Xbox hardware. They have been gaming and writing for most of their life starting with the original Xbox, and started out as a freelancer for Windows Central and its sister sites in 2019. Now a full-fledged Staff Writer, Zachary has expanded from only writing about all things Minecraft to covering practically everything on which Windows Central is an expert, especially when it comes to Microsoft. You can find Zachary on Twitter@BoddyZachary.
