Microsoft is beginning to check a brand new firmware replace for present Xbox One, Xbox Elite 2, and Xbox Adaptive Controllers at this time that can deliver some essential enhancements to present {hardware}. The greatest addition is the power to rapidly swap between paired gadgets on an Xbox controller, and Microsoft can also be including Dynamic Latency Input (DLI) to enhance enter latency on older controllers.

This new firmware replace consists of Bluetooth Low Energy assist for appropriate controllers. Most of Microsoft’s present Xbox One controllers embrace Bluetooth assist to be used on smartphones or PCs, however the controllers hook up with Xbox consoles by way of the Xbox Wireless protocol. This new firmware will now make it simpler to change between the 2, permitting the controllers to recollect your Bluetooth telephone and an Xbox console and rapidly swap between related gadgets by double-tapping the pair button.

Microsoft’s different principal addition is DLI, which reduces the enter latency on controllers related to Xbox Series X / S consoles to make gameplay extra responsive. The addition of DLI means any older Xbox One controller could have decreased latency with an Xbox Series S or X console, similar to the newest controllers that ship with these consoles.

Both are new options that the newest Xbox Series X / S controllers already assist, nevertheless it’s good to see Microsoft prolong this to older {hardware}. “We believe it’s important to maintain backward compatibility with Xbox accessories people already have in their collection and to ensure we deliver the best gaming experience no matter how you choose to play,” says Daniel Ruiz, a product advertising supervisor for Xbox equipment.

Microsoft is beginning to check this new controller firmware with Alpha Skip-Ahead and Alpha Xbox Insiders at this time, and it ought to arrive for all Xbox house owners within the coming months.