Xbox Elite 3 prototype pad leaks with tiny built-in screen
A leaked prototype of the upcoming Xbox Elite Series 3 controller has surfaced, revealing a new built-in screen and additional hardware features. The device, reportedly purchased on OfferUp, includes scroll wheels and cloud gaming connectivity options.
Why it matters
This leak provides an early look at Microsoft's hardware strategy for the next generation of gaming peripherals and cloud-integrated hardware.
Did a prototype Microsoft gamepad fall off the back of a truck? We can’t say, but a Redditor has legit-looking photos of a prototype Xbox controller that’s almost certainly the Xbox Elite Series 3. Incredibly, they claim they bought the pad for $200 on OfferUp.
In May, a Brazilian regulator’s leaked images revealed that Xbox Elite 3 would have new two new scroll wheels on the bottom edge, a second wireless mode to connect directly to Xbox Cloud Gaming servers, and a new “Pair Button” that can also switch between those servers and your console.
Where might that pair button live? Today, we have a possible answer: it might sit right next to the Xbox Elite 3’s built-in screen, a previously unrevealed feature.
The screen looks almost exactly like the leaked diagram from May showing the mode switch dialogue, with a pair button at the left:
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