Xbox Adaptive Controller Launching Soon

The Xbox Adaptive Controller will be landing in homes across the country in September, and today Microsoft unveiled just a bit more of what people can expect when they open up their controller for the first time. First though, let’s take a look at the journey.

Below you can watch a short YouTube clip produced by Xbox that shows how the controller concept came to be, and how it made it through the design phase to the production phase. This controller is going to be a game changer at the least, and a life changer at the best. So many people who haven’t been able to access games for years – potentially their entire lives – will now have the ability to use this adaptive controller and play the games all their friends and families are playing. It’s a big step for Microsoft, but even more importantly, it’s a big step for the industry!

The packaging for the controller was unveiled today, and we have a few images below. Check them out!

Here is a bit from Xbox Wire on the packaging for the controller:

Our packaging is a series of moments that create a unique customer experience.  These moments can manifest themselves in many ways.  Physical touchpoints, visual or material cues and structural elements are designed to lead the customer through a logical and seamless unboxing.  With the Xbox Adaptive Controller, we knew we had to make the packaging accessible for gamers with limited mobility.  That required us to re-think some things about how we package our products, including what type of moments would be most meaningful. It was critically important that we incorporate accessibility into the packaging design and unboxing experience. The out-of-box experience is the first thing customers encounter when they purchase our products and it’s important that we get that right.

The Xbox Adaptive Controller will be available this September. Pre-orders for the device are live now!