Hardware enthusiasts should get ready, as it seems Xbox might be about to announce the Elite Series 3 controller, with new images leaking online ahead of June's showcase. Fan speculation about an Xbox Elite Series 3 controller has been ongoing since last year when various reports claimed the company was prototyping a variety of new controllers.
The first iteration of the Xbox Elite Wireless Controller was released in 2015, marketed as an elite controller for elite gamers. Featuring various improvements on the already highly esteemed Xbox One Core Controller, the Elite Series added rear paddle buttons, a swappable D-pad, and interchangeable analog sticks, essentially creating an official version of controller mods that hardcore gamers had been doing since the Xbox 360. Just a few years after the Series 1 launched, Microsoft launched the Xbox Elite Series 2, refining the original Elite controller with adjustable hair triggers, tension locks for the thumbsticks, and Bluetooth connectivity. Since then, the Elite 2 has been the flagship controller for Xbox; however, rumors began to stir in 2025 that Microsoft was working on new controllers and hardware for the Xbox Series X and beyond.
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