It's rarely a bad idea to have an extra controller on hand. Being able to switch to another gamepad when the battery runs out is always welcome, and you don't want to be left short when a friend wants to join a local multiplayer game with you. It's also handy to be able to keep an extra controller and phone clip in your bag for cloud gaming. Therefore, you will be pleased to know that the official It is on sale. It's marked down to $44 at their , and variants and in for $49.
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The Xbox Wireless Controller is a great control option for multiple platforms, and you can currently pick one up for close to an all-time low price.
The price has not reached the previous all-time low of $39, but it is still a decent deal. The peripheral normally sells for $60.
The latest version of the controller is designed to retain the design that Xbox fans have become accustomed to over the past two decades. The face buttons and triggers are responsive and the joysticks are smooth. While it doesn't have the adaptive triggers and immersive tactile feel of the Xbox controller, the Xbox controller's d-pad is more clicky than the DualSense's.
The peripheral also pairs easily with Windows PCs, phones and tablets via Bluetooth, while the dedicated Share button for capturing screenshots and gameplay clips comes in handy. One thing worth keeping in mind is that the Xbox controller runs on AA batteries. Therefore, unless you want to change batteries regularly, it may be worth purchasing a set of or a .
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