The Xbox 360 Controller is Back, and Now it Natively Works With Modern Consoles

You always remember your first recreation console, however just like the bond between a new child and mum or dad, the bond between a gamer and their first controller is even stronger, forging muscle recollections that may final a lifetime. And in case your first console occurred to be the Xbox 360, you may be thrilled to study that Hyperkin is bringing it again—kind of—with Xbox One and Series X|S compatibility.

With motion pictures like Elektra, Son of the Mask, and Spielberg’s War of the Worlds, 2005 was a principally forgettable yr, though it did convey us the primary follow-up to Microsoft’s foray into console gaming: the Xbox 360. With 24 million items bought, the unique Xbox was a shocking success, thanks partly to Microsoft stealing Halo away from the Mac and making it an Xbox unique. But as Microsoft’s first-generation console, the Xbox was somewhat clunky (it was roughly a gaming PC in a smaller field), and its beefy controllers are nonetheless a stable punchline when reminiscing about gaming trade missteps.

The Xbox 360 was a a lot sleeker console that introduced with it a brand new controller with wi-fi capabilities and a design that was much more snug to carry. It would roughly outline the design of Xbox controllers (and inform the design of competing controllers) from 2005 on, however whereas it seems much like what’s included with Microsoft’s fashionable gaming {hardware}, these with a group of previous Xboxes have in all probability found that the 360’s controller isn’t natively appropriate with the Xbox One or Xbox Series X|S.

The new Hyperkin Xenon gained’t make previous Microsoft controllers immediately work with new {hardware}, however it’ll give Xbox 360 devotees who’ve upgraded to the Xbox One or Xbox Series X|S a extra acquainted gaming expertise. An formally licensed Xbox product, the Xenon is called after the codename for the primary technology Xbox 360 console, however consists of some fashionable updates, like Menu, View, and Share buttons.

The Hyperkin Xenon can also be appropriate with PCs working Windows 10 and 11, and may be related to a console or a pc with a USB-C cable for lag-free gaming. As for pricing and once you’ll be capable of improve (or downgrade? on this case), Hyperkin plans to disclose these particulars at a later date.