Microsoft Develops Xbox Cloud Controller With Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.3

5 articles · Updated · Notebookcheck.net · May 14

Tecnoblog reported Microsoft is building a new Xbox controller aimed at cloud gaming, with black and white versions apparently in development.
Leaked documentation cited by the outlet points to a Realtek RTL8730E modem and a 1.2 GHz dual-core ARM Cortex-A7 chip, enabling Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.3.
The compact design appears to keep Xbox’s asymmetrical sticks and concave d-pad while switching to short-throw triggers to reduce overall size.
The device does not appear to target accessibility like Microsoft’s 2018 Xbox Adaptive Controller; pricing, launch timing and the final product name remain unknown.

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