And now it's practically standard fare for console transplants deterred by the learning curve mouse and keyboard gaming presents.īest gaming laptop | Best gaming monitor | Best gaming headset | Best wireless gaming headset| Best computer speakers | Best capture card We capitalize Wireless for a reason, not because the word is a proper noun per sé, but because the Xbox Wireless controller of late leverages Microsoft's wireless protocol it calls 'Xbox Wireless.' Though the name could benefit from some creative workshopping, you can take solace in the fact that, after 2016, the Xbox Wireless controller graces us with a much-needed helping of Bluetooth compatibility. You might have noticed a new button in the center of the controller a much-requested Share button now lets you capture screenshots and gameplay footage without diving too much into the menus. Much like the original, it boasts a vastly superior d-pad that you won't dread using in fighting games and platformers, taking cues from the Xbox One Elite Series controllers. Keeping it very comfortable overall design with texturized rubber grips makes you feel extremely great in your hands. This controller retains a lot of what we loved about the original.

With the Xbox Series S/X release, we were all curious to see how Xbox improved on an already killer gamepad. The original Xbox One Wireless Controller was a staple for PC gaming.

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