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For PC and Xbox: Microsoft and 8BitDo present new accessibility controllers

Jan Johannsen
22.8.2024
Translation: machine translated

Microsoft continues to work on enabling as many people as possible to take the step into gaming. The Xbox Adaptive Joystick and the 8BitDo Lite SE offer new options for people with physical disabilities.

Xbox Adaptive Joystick and thumbstick attachments from the 3D printer

The Xbox Adaptive Joystick is designed to complement the Xbox Adaptive Controller. It has a thumbstick and four buttons. These can be customised via an app on the Xbox or a Windows PC. The joystick should also be compatible with games on smartphones and tablets, i.e. under Android and iOS.

The connection to the device is made via a USB-C cable. The Xbox Adaptive Joystick also has a 1/4-inch thread to screw it onto a tripod.

The Xbox Adaptive Controller is scheduled for release in early 2025. For the USA, Microsoft gives a recommended retail price of 30 dollars.

Microsoft is already offering free 3D printer templates for Thumbstick attachments. These can be used to customise the Adaptive Joystick and other controllers with interchangeable thumbsticks for control with less effort or with the chin.

8BitDo Lite SE: All buttons accessible from the top

The 12 buttons on the 8BitDo Lite SE should also have less resistance than on other controllers. Its analogue sticks are highly sensitive Hall effect joysticks. The manufacturer has placed the shoulder buttons - bumpers and triggers - as buttons next to the ABYX buttons and the D-pad.

The Lite SE is officially licensed for Xbox and PC. So it's no surprise that its two oversized, freely programmable additional buttons are compatible with the Xbox Adaptive Controller.

The 8BitDo Lite SE comes with a 2.4 GHz dongle for wireless connection to the console or computer and a non-slip silicone mat. In the USA, the controller costs 60 dollars directly from the manufacturer. There is no exact date yet for sales in Europe.

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As a primary school pupil, I used to sit in a friend's living room with many of my classmates to play the Super NES. Now I get my hands on the latest technology and test it for you. In recent years at Curved, Computer Bild and Netzwelt, now at Digitec and Galaxus. 

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