🤏 Microsoft announced the Xbox Nano Controller, a ultra-compact, portable gamepad weighing just 3.5 ounces
🎮 It includes standard inputs, a rechargeable battery, programmable Action Button, and supports Bluetooth and Xbox Wireless
💰 Priced at $49.99 for pre-order, though it omits a 3.5mm jack and uses traditional analog sticks
🎄 Holiday US bundles will feature the controller with select Samsung TVs and Meta Quest devices
Microsoft has announced the Xbox Nano Controller, a shrunk-down version of the Xbox Wireless Controller that’s pitched as a great option for younger players, those with smaller hands, or for anyone looking for a gamepad they can take on the go.
The Xbox Nano Controller is just over five inches in length and weighs just 3.5 ounces (99 grams). It’s smaller and lighter than most modern smartphones, and includes all 18 standard gameplay inputs Xbox gamers expect.
It includes a rechargeable battery and a programmable Action Button that can be customized for features like screenshots, gameplay captures or other shortcuts. It supports Xbox Wireless and Bluetooth.
Microsoft is charging $49.99 for the Xbox Nano Controller, and it’s available for pre-order now with a release date of November 4. However, we don’t know how long the battery life will last, nor whether there’s rumble support included. It also looks like Microsoft has removed the 3.5mm headphone jack, and has stuck with the traditional, yet drift-prone, potentiometer analog sticks.
The Xbox Nano Controller will also be in the US with the purchase of select Samsung TVs this holiday season with two-months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate included (for new members). Microsoft is also working with Meta on a holiday offer in the US that includes the Xbox Nano Controller and two-months of Game Pass Ultimate subscription for new members with the purchase of a Meta Quest.
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