Xbox has confirmed why the controllers for the Sequence X/S nonetheless use detachable batteries when Microsoft’s opponents ditched them way back.
The official Microsoft controllers for the Xbox Sequence X/S and the Xbox One consoles use detachable AA batteries. Nonetheless the Nintendo Swap Pleasure-Cons are charged when docked with the primary console whereas the PlayStation 5’s DualSense controller may be recharged through a USB-C port.
In accordance with Microsoft’s personal Jason Ronald the reason being flexibility. “What it comes all the way down to is when truly speaking to players, it’s form of polarising and there’s a sturdy camp that actually needs AAs,” he defined (through Eurogamer). “So simply giving flexibility is the way in which to please each [sets of] folks.” He additionally argued that detachable AA batteries imply the lifespan of the controller isn’t restricted to the lifespan of the interior battery cells.
Sizzling take:
Xbox controllers utilizing batteries is BETTER than charging each timeMy ps3/4 controllers can’t maintain a cost and haven’t been capable of for years.
It will ultimately occur with any battery they only lose their cost
— Wiikstrom (@Wiikstrom) August 11, 2025
In fact, that might change with the brand new Xbox console. Whereas Microsoft haven’t formally unveiled the Sequence X/S successor, they’ve began teasing it.
In accordance with a quick video hosted by Xbox president Sarah Bond again in June, Microsoft has teamed up with {hardware} firm AMD in a “strategic, multi-year partnership” to co-engineer silicon, which can be used within the creation of microchips for computer systems and consoles.
“Along with AMD, we’re advancing the state of artwork in gaming silicon to ship the following technology of graphics innovation, to unlock a deeper stage of visible high quality and immersive gameplay and participant experiences enhanced with the facility of AI,” she defined earlier than confirming that the brand new Xbox console can be backwards appropriate.
Microsoft hasn’t confirmed a launch date, title or worth level for the brand new console, however a number of studies recommend that the brand new Xbox may very well be launched sooner or later in 2027. In the meantime the hand-held Xbox ROG Ally will launch later this 12 months.
An in-depth reveal of the Xbox ROG Ally will happen at Gamescom later this week. In accordance with studies, the bottom console will set you again 599 euros (£520) whereas the extra highly effective ROG Xbox Ally X will price 899 euros (£780).
In different information, Microsoft spent final week sharing “pretend information” to tease the arrival of Name Of Responsibility: Black Ops 7.
