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Cloud gaming has been a big focus for Microsoft and the Xbox division for several years, and the company has been rumored to be working on a new controller to help with this initiative. It looks like images for the peripheral have leaked, but compared to the standard Xbox Wireless Controller that has been in action for over five years, this new model looks to be a polarizing new design.
Images from Brazil’s Anatel regulator (via Tecnoblog) show off a device that’s smaller and more compact than a standard controller. The new controller reportedly features the standard inputs of an Xbox controller, a rechargeable 500mAh internal battery, Bluetooth connectivity for 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz, and Wi-Fi functionality for game streaming.
Este é o novo controle da Microsoft para Xbox Cloud Gaming https://t.co/P27j4Rn0M2
— Tecnoblog (@Tecnoblog) May 14, 2026
At the top of the controller is an additional button, theorized to be for pairing to a compatible device. Internally, the controller is said to be equipped with Realtek RTL8730E hardware and two 1.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A7 cores, and the photos show off black and white colorways.
It’s the overall shape of the controller that may raise eyebrows, as it features a small
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