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The Xbox Elite Controller family is growing, with the addition of the Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 - Core, a mouthful of a name. It takes aspects from the exisiting Elite Controller 2, such as the adjustable thumbstick tension, trigger locks, and rubber grips, while omitting the interchangeable thumbstick styles, paddles, and d-pad, in order to put it at a lower cost. Currently, the Elite 2 retails for $179.99, while the Core will be priced at $129.99, though you can buy the "complete component pack" later on for $59.99. Available in only a white color scheme, the Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 - Core will be out on September 21st.

 

[Kioku]

This needs the hall sticks... Tired of it not being standard on "premium" or "pro" controllers.

 

[Aheago]

I wish there was a version just without paddles

My monkey brain just can’t figure out how to not accidentally use them

 

[alex61194]

I wish there was a version just without paddles

My monkey brain just can’t figure out how to not accidentally use them

you can remove them

 

[Ampersound]

They're mostly just throwing out marketing terms and customizability.
What kind of switches?
Analog Triggers?
Is it still using potentiometers?
Repairability?
Pro player feedback from fps and fighting game players?
Also, rubber wears off and gets sticky and super yucky over time. Is it exchangeable, that rubber grip?
Does it work with other consoles?

All I want is good sticks and dpad.

 

[eyeliner]

The price is damn ridiculous.

They should smell a big load. These "features", that are nothing more than gimmicks are nothing more than nothing that just justify the cost that is nothing more than a small fortune to play an expensive game on an expensive console.

I love being a retro gamer.

 

[Zajumino]

Here I am thinking $60 was expensive for a controller, and then they come out with this. I guess its time to make my own controller with an arduino or something.

 

[jordash25]

No matter how great it could be microsoft pro controllers always fall apart within 6 months. My brothers on his third xbox series 2 in a year.

 

[RedColoredStars]

Are the prior Elite controllers any larger than the standard ones? If this thing is made for baby hands like standard Series controllers are, it's a huge nope.

 

[orangy57]

i thought they made a statement about all the cool features on the dualshock 5 and then they just went ahead and added none of them

 

[ChibiMofo]

$180 for a controller. Not for an entire Nintendo Switch, a controller.
They really do see us as walking ATMs.

 

[Kioku]

$180 for a controller. Not for an entire Nintendo Switch, a controller.
They really do see us as walking ATMs.

A bit behind the times, huh?

 

[SG854]

The price is damn ridiculous.

They should smell a big load. These "features", that are nothing more than gimmicks are nothing more than nothing that just justify the cost that is nothing more than a small fortune to play an expensive game on an expensive console.

I love being a retro gamer.

You take your credit card and swip it between Microsoft's butt cheeks & you get shit. Expect any better?

 

[raxadian]

Why is Microsoft so bad at names?

 

[HellGhast]

I bet this is a knee-jerk reactionary response to Sonys DualSense Edge

 

[HellGhast]

You take your credit card and swip it between Microsoft's butt cheeks & you get shit. Expect any better?

I totally agree wit this dude

 

[Xzi]

They should just lower MSRP on the Elite Series 2. Got mine from eBay in like new condition for $85.

 

[DinohScene]

I must say I LOVE the Elite controllers, I just hope they addressed the flimsy stick issues.
For a 150 quid controller, I expect the sticks to hold up thrice as long as stock one but if the PS5's 1000h on sticks is anything to go by..

 

[yoyoyo69]

The price is damn ridiculous.

They should smell a big load. These "features", that are nothing more than gimmicks are nothing more than nothing that just justify the cost that is nothing more than a small fortune to play an expensive game on an expensive console.

I love being a retro gamer.

Add to that the fact the Series 2 controller is an absolute joke in terms of reliability, with several manufacturing faults.

 

[Viri]

Nothing like paying nearly 200 dollars for a controller that'll probably drift in a few months. lol