Two new Xbox controllers have leaked online: an Xbox Elite Series 3 with a removable battery and an odd-looking cloud controller
Date:
Fri, 15 May 2026 09:41:22 +0000
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The designs for two Xbox controllers have leaked online, offering a first
look at Microsoft's new Xbox Elite Series 3 and a cloud gaming controller.
FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter The Xbox Elite Series 3 and a new cloud gaming controller have seemingly leaked online The cloud model appears to be much smaller and compact than other controllers The Elite
Series 3 sports a smaller, rechargeable battery and two new scroll buttons
The designs for two Xbox controllers have apparently leaked online, offering
a first look at Microsoft 's new Xbox Elite Series 3 and a cloud gaming controller.
The unannounced cloud gaming controller was the first to leak and discovered by Tecnoblog (via The Verge ), which published a series of images showcasing
a smaller, rather odd-looking gamepad. Both white and black models are flat and rectangular in shape, with two thumb grips, a pairing button, and the standard Xbox buttons; however, the triggers and shoulder buttons appear to
be built into the base, unlike a regular Xbox controller. Latest Videos From You may like The best Xbox controllers in 2026: top-tier gamepads from
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It also features 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi connectivity, Bluetooth 5.3, and a USB-C port, and both models will include their own rechargeable 500mAh battery. LEAKED | Microsoft's new Xbox Cloud Gaming controller just leaked from a Brazilian regulator.Features: 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi Rechargeable
500mAh battery Bluetooth 5.3 USB-C Bumpers Triggers D-Pad Pairing buttonvia: Techoblog
https://t.co/Jh7HMhXP08 pic.twitter.com/8196Dwu7nG May 14, 2026 The design for the Xbox Elite Series 3 controller came a while later, again courtesy of Tecnoblog . The black model looks a bit different from its predecessor, the Elite Series 2 , and features an interchangeable D-Pad, paddles, and two new scroll wheels at the bottom with an unknown purpose.
The Elite Series 3 also appears to sport a new pair button that switches between local and cloud modes, as well as a removable, rechargeable battery (1,528mAh) that is reportedly much smaller than the Elite Series 2's (2,050mAh).
The leaks come just a month before the Xbox Gaming Showcase, where Xbox peripherals are typically announced alongside new software. Get daily
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It's unclear if that is the plan, so we'll have to wait and see, but rumors earlier this year suggested Microsoft will reportedly launch new Xbox
hardware this year, including next-generation Xbox Wireless Controllers .
The report claimed that they will both support direct-to-WiFi connectivity
and eliminate Bluetooth latency from cloud gaming scenarios, which seems to align with the Elite 3's new pair button.
The Elite Series 2 was released in 2023 as the successor to the Xbox Elite Wireless Controller and was a lot pricier than its predecessor at 159.99 / $179.99. Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds. Make sure to click the Follow button! The best Xbox controllers Our top picks for the best Xbox gamepads
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