The Xbox 20th Anniversary controller is utterly glorious, if you can find one [Back in stock]

Xbox 20th Anniversary Controller Source: Windows Key

Update eleven/17/2021: This controller is now dorsum in stock at the Microsoft Store, while supplies last!

It's a special time of yr right now. No, not Thanksgiving, Black Friday, or Christmas, even though those are all on the horizon. We're celebrating an important altogether; Xbox is finally out of its teenage years and has striking the big twenty.

At that place'south a lot going on around the 20th Ceremony celebrations, but in true Xbox manner, there's some hardware to gloat. One of which I'd apparently forgotten I pre-ordered since it showed up completely out of the blueish this morning.

This is the #Xbox20 special edition Xbox Serial 10|S controller and information technology's easily my favorite to date.

You can see right through it

Xbox 20th Anniversary Controller Source: Windows Central

Why do we love being able to see within electronics? I've never understood why I love it, simply I practice. And that's what you get on the Xbox 20th Anniversary controller. The whole forepart is a smoky translucent finish, exposing the rumble motors and a greenish ring around the D-Pad and, well, not a lot else really. All the actual electronics face inward and so there are no circuits to look at. Simply honestly, I think that's good. This controller looks sweetness.

On the front, the buttons are all themed to match the front console for a fleck of a stealthy wait and the just other visual flare on the front is a subtle "20" logo that Xbox has been using on its promos for the 20th ceremony, and a green flash beyond the Xbox symbol.

This is more interesting than information technology first appears when the controller is off and it matches the rest of the theme. But when the controller is on and connected, the button glows white, illuminating the classic white and dark-green Xbox logo.

Special touches around the dorsum

Xbox 20th Anniversary Controller Source: Windows Fundamental

On the back, the controller is basically black with a standard battery door and the aforementioned slight texture on the triggers that yous find on the normal Xbox Serial X|S controllers. The grips are bright green simply they're also rubberized, providing some added friction when in manus. Given the front and sides are super polish these grips are certainly welcome.

Xbox 20th Anniversary Controller Source: Windows Central

The other special touch is to be found beneath the bombardment door. Hither you find a message from Xbox master, Phil Spencer, that simply says "When everybody plays, we all win." You too get a small signature, to lucifer.

Never take wiser words been said in the gaming world and information technology'southward a fitting message equally Xbox celebrates such a milestone. They're doing awesome work in accessibility and cross-platform play, making Xbox a home for gaming for millions.

The only downside...

Xbox 20th Anniversary Controller Source: Windows Central

There'south just really ane downside to the Xbox 20th ceremony controller; y'all might not exist able to get one. In some markets, such as the UK where I am, you tin can yet order one from some sources such as Amazon, but in the U.S. it'south out of stock at Microsoft and Amazon. You lot might have luck at retailers like Best Buy where the website says it could even so be in-store, but without a pre-society alee of fourth dimension, it'due south going to be tough to runway downward.

It'due south a shame because this is one of the best-looking special edition controllers that Xbox has ever launched. It keeps to the traditional theme of blackness and green for the anniversary and even the box looks keen. I'grand not entirely certain I'm going to use this one. Maybe on special occasions. Happy birthday, Xbox.

Celebration

Xbox 20 Controller

Xbox 20th Anniversary Wireless Controller

Happy altogether to y'all

Gloat Xbox hitting 20 with this stunning special edition controller if y'all can go your hands on one.

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