If you're looking for a new controller, you're in luck. Microsoft's Xbox Elite Series 2 Core controller is on sale for $98 at amazon and Target, down from $130. That means it's about $3 off the lowest price ever—a great opportunity to upgrade to something a little better.
We've recommended the Xbox Elite Series 2 Core controller before, and that's largely based on its ability to give you the best of the $180 Xbox Elite Series 2 controller for a more affordable price. That includes fits and finishes like a rubber grip and stronger, more durable versions of a traditional controller's triggers, joysticks, and directional pad (it's now circular). Plus, it has up to 40 hours of battery life.
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Elite Series 2 Core also lets you adjust the tension of the sticks and triggers to your liking, and remap controller buttons in the Xbox Accessories app. This is useful if there are specific settings you prefer Call of Duty: Warzone versus something more relaxing, like Long live Piñata, or if you share your controller with someone else.
The main downside to the Xbox Elite Series 2 Core controller, aside from the limited color options you can buy it anywhere other than Xbox Design Lab, is the lack of accessories. Included in the price of a regular Xbox Elite Series 2 controller is a variety of different joysticks, directional pads, and back paddles that you can attach when you want to experiment with a new setup. Those are not included with the Core driver at all. In fact, there are awkward indentations on the back of the controller where the paddles are supposed to be attached.
It's a small annoyance in the grand scheme of things, and one that can be solved by purchasing the accessories when you realize you'll really need them in the future. Even without paddles, the Xbox Elite Series 2 Core controller should feel noticeably more enjoyable to use, and when you're trying to progress through an extra-long RPG, that's what really matters anyway.
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