Extra Xbox Elite Series 2 colors join Design Lab for expanded controller customization
More choice means more personalized gaming.
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What you need to know
Since theXbox EliteSeries 2 controllerjoined the Design Labas a customizable joypad option, Microsoft has been working on expanding the range of colors for all the individual parts and pieces. Following anew announcement, gamers can choose from 16 colors for the top and back of the Elite S2, 12 for the ABXY face buttons, 17 accents for the paddles and D-pad, and 25 for the rest of the controller, including fancy names like Deep Pink, Garnet Red, and Glacier Blue.
Besides the potential billions of color combinations, Microsoft also offers metallic triggers, D-Pads, and adjustable thumbstick rings and bases alongside a personalized color for its carrying case and zip pulldirectly from the Xbox Design Lab. Complete the look with an engraving on the top case, and your Elite S2 will be like no other, a true custom companion for your gaming sessions on Xbox.
Quickly swapping out adjustable sticks, trigger locks, and rubberized grips can all suit a personalized with user-made input profiles on theXbox Accessories App, including control for vibration intensity. Your custom-made Elite S2 could fit any genre of game with a few interchangeable parts, all in a unique color combination. TheThumbsticks and D-pad Packis available in the Design Lab alongside thePaddles Packand theCarrying Case & Charging Pack, or you can grab theEverything Packfor the complete combo.
If you’re not feeling particularly creative, you can skip the individual choices and spring for ready-made combinations in the ‘Inspired By’ collection, including controllers based on titles like Ghostwire: Tokyo, Vampire Survivors, andMinecraft Legends. Either way, the potential for a genuinely unique Xbox controller is more significant than ever, withour first-hand experiences provingit’s worth the spend. Xbox Elite Series 2 controllers with Xbox Design Lab areavailable now, starting at $149.99.
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