The Xbox One Adaptive Controller is Now Available for Pre-Order

Published Tue, 12 Jun 2018 09:45:09 -0500

Microsoft unveiled their Xbox Adaptive Controller just a few weeks ago, and while the controller is a separate accessory (it doesn't come packaged with the console), it is pretty damn affordable considering the customization options for disabled gamers so they can properly enjoy modern-day gaming.

Microsoft announced during their E3 press conference that the Xbox Adaptive Controller is now available for pre-order exclusively on the Microsoft Store for $99.99 USD. It is set to release later this fall.

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The device itself is intended to be plugged into a variety of accessibility devices targeted towards gamers in a way that can be affordable and convenient for those with mental and physical impairments.

Along with providing gamers with disabilities a way to enjoy the medium to their own comfortability, Xbox head Phil Spencer expressed that he hopes that the controller will, in the long run, help to drive the gaming industry as a whole towards inclusivityand adapting games (and hardware) to suit the needs of those unable.

As Microsoft has been developing the device as far back as 2014, Microsoft has clearly been putting time and energy into finding a way to make gaming a more accessible hobby, and with the Adaptive Controller's release this fall, that will hopefully be the case.

You can pre-order the Adaptive Controller here. The official product description reads:

Create a custom controller experience that is uniquely yours. Designed primarily to meet the needs of gamers with limited mobility, the Xbox Adaptive Controller features large programmable buttons and connects to external switches, buttons, mounts, and joysticks to help make gaming more accessible. Requires external devices for gameplay (sold separately).*

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