- The Xbox Elite Series 3 and a new cloud gaming controller have apparently leaked online
- The cloud model appears to be much smaller and compact than other controllers
- The Elite Series 3 has a smaller, rechargeable battery and two new scroll buttons
The design for two Xbox controllers has 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 was spotted by Tecnoblog (via The Verge ), which published a series of images showing 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 standard Xbox buttons; however, the triggers and shoulder buttons appear to be built into the base, unlike a regular Xbox controller.
It also has 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 button via: Techoblog pic.twitter.com/7196Dw14 May 2026
The design for the Xbox Elite Series 3 controller came a while later, again thanks to Techno blog. 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 on the bottom with an unknown purpose.
The Elite Series 3 also appears to have a new pair button that toggles between local and cloud mode, as well as a removable, rechargeable battery (1,528 mAh) that’s reportedly much smaller than the Elite Series 2’s (2,050 mAh).
The leaks come just a month before the Xbox Gaming Showcase, where Xbox peripherals are typically announced alongside new software.
It’s unclear if that’s the plan, so we’ll have to wait and see, but rumors earlier this year suggested that Microsoft will reportedly launch new Xbox hardware this year, including next-gen 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 fit with the Elite 3’s new pair button.
Released in 2023 as the successor to the Xbox Elite Wireless Controller, the Elite Series 2 was much more expensive than its predecessor at £159.99 / $179.99.
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