Leaked photographs present Microsoft’s new Xbox Cloud Gaming controller

I revealed earlier this yr that Microsoft was engaged on a brand new Xbox controller that features Wi-Fi to attach direct to Xbox Cloud Gaming servers. It now seems to be like that controller has leaked, because of some new photographs from Brazil’s Anatel regulator.

Tecnoblog published the pictures at this time, exhibiting a brand new, smaller Xbox controller that appears just like third-party choices from 8BitDo and HyperX. The controller is made by Microsoft and consists of 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi connectivity, Bluetooth 5.3, and a USB-C port. There’s additionally what seems to be some sort of pairing button on the prime of the controller, in addition to a D-Pad, bumpers, and triggers.

Both white and black fashions are pictured within the leaked pictures, and it seems to be like this new controller with embody its personal rechargeable 500mAh battery. Microsoft’s present Xbox controllers, except for the Elite sequence, use AA batteries or detachable rechargeable battery packs.

A brand new Xbox controller was initially deliberate for 2024, alongside a canceled Xbox Series X refresh. But this Xbox Cloud Gaming controller is separate, and designed to go with Microsoft’s expanded cloud gaming efforts with Game Pass. It will join on to Xbox Cloud Gaming servers to scale back latency, very similar to how Google’s Stadia controllers used to work. Microsoft can be nonetheless testing free ad-supported entry to cloud video games, and is rumored to be getting ready to launch Xbox Elite Controller Series 3 controller later this yr.