Xbox Series X, Series S May Get a Controller Upgrade Inspired by PlayStation 5’s DualSense

Xbox head Phil Spencer spoke about VR for Xbox consoles and said that the team is not planning anything around it as of now.

By Vineet Washington | Updated: 15 July 2021 18:42 IST

Xbox Series X, Series S May Get a Controller Upgrade Inspired by PlayStation 5’s DualSense

Photo Credit: Unsplash

Xbox Series X controller is mostly the same as the Xbox One controller

Highlights

Phil Spencer spoke about future Xbox hardware on a podcast
Xbox controller may get an upgrade in the future
Xbox does not have plans for VR hardware for Xbox

Xbox Series X and Series S may get improved controllers in the future, Head of Xbox Phil Spencer has said. Spencer was part of a podcast recently where he was asked about future hardware and, without disclosing too much, he hinted that the Xbox team may take inspiration from PlayStation 5's DualSense controller. Xbox Series X and Series S controllers are pretty much the same as previous generation Xbox One controllers, with a few minor improvements.

Microsoft took the “if it ain't broke, don't fix it” approach with its Xbox Series X and Series S controllers. They have the same overall feel and aesthetics as the Xbox One controller. Sony, on the other hand, has made major upgrades to its controller technology and feel. The PS5's DualSense controller comes with immersive haptic feedback and dynamic adaptive triggers, upgrades that have been widely appreciated by gamers. Complimenting Sony on its DualSense controller, Phil Spencer on the Kinda Funny Gamescast podcast shared that the company might bring some of that technology to the Xbox controller.

[Sponsored] Samsung Galaxy S24: The Ultimate Camera Phone With Smarter On-Device AI

“We're definitely thinking about different kinds of devices that can bring more games to more places. There's probably some work that we'll do on the controller. I think Sony's done a nice job with their controller and we kind of look at some of that…are there things that we should go do?” said Spencer.

FIFA 22 to Bring HyperMotion Technology for Next-Gen Consoles and Stadia

He did however follow it by saying “probably not in the just more bespoke accessories place right now”. Spencer also spoke about VR and said that, as of now, Xbox isn't planning anything around VR or AR. He added, “As it relates to VR specifically, the best experience I've seen is Quest 2 and I just think its untethered... the ease of use be it untethered in its capability just doesn't, to me, require it being connected to an Xbox in any way."

What is the best phone to buy right now? We discussed this on Orbital, the Gadgets 360 podcast. Orbital is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and wherever you get your podcasts.

Affiliate links may be automatically generated - see our ethics statement for details.

Comments

For the latest tech news and reviews, follow Gadgets 360 on X, Facebook, WhatsApp, Threads and Google News. For the latest videos on gadgets and tech, subscribe to our YouTube channel. If you want to know everything about top influencers, follow our in-house Who'sThat360 on Instagram and YouTube.