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Surprise: a new green Xbox Series X controller is available now

Microsoft has released another eye-catching Xbox Series X controller color

Adam Vjestica

Mar 7, 2023

Velocity Green Xbox Wireless Controller — (Credit: Microsoft)

Microsoft has officially announced a new addition to its growing lineup of Xbox Series X controller colors – and you can get it right now.

The Velocity Green controller costs $64.99, and comes with all the usual features: textured triggers and bumpers, the standard hybrid D-Pad, button mapping, and the option to use it on PC or a smartphone for Xbox Cloud Gaming thanks to Bluetooth integration.

➡️ The Shortcut Skinny: Velocity Green controller

🆕 A new Xbox Series X|S controller has been announced
💚 It’s called Velocity Green and it’s available now
💰 The controller costs $64.99 and is work with PC and Bluetooth devices
🎮 Microsoft released the Stellar Shift controller last month

Microsoft's latest controller color isn’t too much of a surprise. Prominent PS Plus free games leaker Billbil-kun suggested a green controller was on the way, and it turns out this was indeed the case.

What is a little surprising, however, is that this is the second controller color Microsoft has released in as many months, as fans were treated to the Stellar Shift Xbox Series X controller in February.

Last year, Microsoft released the Mineral Camo Xbox Wireless Controller in September and a Lunar Shift controller in November. September also saw the release of the Xbox Elite Series 2 Core controller, which is a cheaper, pro pad that ditches some of the Elite Series 2’s accessories.

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The Velocity Green Xbox controller stands on its arms atop a grassy hill, facing the camera straight on. The controller is almost entirely green, and is accented with a black D-Pad, black buttons, and white grips. Nestled into the grassy hill are small flowers and mushrooms, and a yellow butterfly floats past. The image is set against a cloudy, blue sky background.

An extreme close-up of the Velocity Green Xbox controller shows the right shoulder to accentuate the black shoulder buttons and the back of the white grip against the main green of the controller, which just peeks through. Hints of the blue sky background can be seen poking out from behind the controller.

An extreme close-up of the Velocity Green Xbox controller shows the two joysticks and D-Pad against the main green of the controller. The two joysticks match the same color green as the face of the controller, while the D-Pad is entirely in black against it. Hints of the blue sky background can be seen poking out from behind the controller.

An extreme close-up of the Velocity Green Xbox controller shows the ABXY buttons and Start button against the main green of the controller. The ABXY buttons themselves are black, while the ABXY letters inside match the same green. The start button matches the same green color as the controller, with a black hamburger menu icon in the center. In the center of the ABXY buttons, small green, red, blue, and yellow dots indicate which letter button is which. The controller floats against a bright, beautiful blue sky background.

With the release of the Xbox Velocity Green controller, Sony has work to do if it wants to have a similar amount of PS5 controller colors available. Basketball and Space Jam 2 fans can look forward to a LeBron James PS5 controller, which was co-designed with James’s input.

Two new PS5 DualSense controller colors could be announced soon, as Metallic Red and Metallic Gray were recently spotted on the PlayStation warranty site. An official announcement has yet to be made, however.

If you’re in need of another Xbox controller, which is still one of the best Xbox Series X accessories you can buy, Velocity Green might make your purchasing decision a little easier. Or more difficult…