Images Show Unreleased Xbox Cloud Gaming Controller
A Brazilian regulator has published photos of a new unreleased Xbox controller designed for cloud gaming. The device includes built-in Wi-Fi to connect directly to Xbox Cloud Gaming servers, along with Bluetooth and a rechargeable battery. The images were published by Tecnoblog on May 14, 2026.
The VergeA Brazilian regulator has published photos of an unreleased Xbox controller designed for cloud gaming. The images, released by Brazil's Anatel regulator and published by Tecnoblog on May 14, 2026, show a smaller controller that connects directly to Xbox Cloud Gaming servers via Wi-Fi.
The controller includes 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi connectivity, Bluetooth 5.3, and a USB-C port. It also features a pairing button at the top, along with a D-Pad, bumpers, and triggers. Both white and black models appear in the photos. The new controller looks smaller than existing Xbox controllers.
It includes its own rechargeable 500mAh battery, unlike Microsoft's standard controllers that use AA batteries or removable rechargeable packs. The company had been developing the controller since at least early 2026. It is separate from a new Xbox controller originally planned for 2024 alongside a canceled Xbox Series X refresh.
The device is designed to support the company's expanded cloud gaming efforts with Game Pass.
The leaked images show a design similar to third-party controllers from companies such as 8BitDo and HyperX. The presence of dedicated Wi-Fi hardware allows the controller to connect directly to cloud gaming servers without relying on a console or PC as an intermediary.
Microsoft is also testing free ad-supported access to cloud games. The company is preparing to launch an Xbox Elite Controller Series 3 later in 2026.
Key Facts
Story Timeline
3 events- May 14, 2026
Tecnoblog published images of the unreleased Xbox Cloud Gaming controller from Brazil's Anatel regulator.
1 sourceThe Verge - Early 2026
The company was reported to be developing a new Xbox controller with built-in Wi-Fi for cloud gaming.
1 sourceThe Verge - 2024
A new Xbox controller was originally planned alongside a canceled Xbox Series X refresh.
1 sourceThe Verge
Potential Impact
- 01
Product launch would support Microsoft's ongoing cloud gaming infrastructure investment.
- 02
Dedicated Wi-Fi hardware may reduce input latency for cloud-based gameplay.
- 03
Rechargeable battery design differs from current AA battery standard controllers.
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