Xbox continues to impress with its accessibility accommodations for gamers with disabilities. Alongside some updates to the Xbox console lineup, Microsoft unveiled<\/a> several new controllers on Wednesday to help more people experience the joy of frictionless gaming.<\/p>\n The Xbox Adaptive Joystick fills what Microsoft called a widely expressed \u201cneed for an affordable, singular joystick\u201d to use with other Xbox controllers. Designed for people with limited mobility, it has four customizable button inputs on the front, a standard thumbstick and two more mappable bumper and trigger-style buttons.<\/p>\n You can plug the wired stick into the Xbox Adaptive Controller or the console. Alternatively, you can link it with a standard Xbox gamepad using Xbox Controller Assist (solo or couch co-op). The Xbox Adaptive Joystick also has a quarter-inch thread for mounting, adding to its versatility.<\/p>\n The joystick will only cost $30 when it arrives in early 2025.<\/p>\n Microsoft is also rolling out 3D-printable files for adaptive thumbstick toppers, designed for those who have trouble gripping the standard Xbox sticks. You can print adapters in the shapes of a plate, dome, narrow stick, \u201cpull\u201d (a deep, bowl-shaped surface), sphere and a custom base for adding materials like clay or moldable plastic.<\/p>\n Of course, you\u2019ll need to own a 3D printer, use a friend\u2019s or find a professional service to print them. The printable files are free from Xbox Design Lab<\/a>.<\/p>\n In partnership with 8BitDo, the Lite SE 2.4G Wireless Controller is a gamepad with all inputs on its top surface. It has low-resistance buttons and \u201chighly sensitive\u201d Hall effect joysticks. It even includes a non-slip silicone mat to keep things steady. As a bonus, it includes 8BitDo\u2019s coveted Super Buttons, first packaged with the Nintendo-inspired mechanical keyboard<\/a>.<\/p>\n The 8BitDo Lite SE 2.4G is available starting today for $60.<\/p>\n Finally, the ByoWave Proteus Controller, revealed earlier this year for Global Accessibility Awareness Day<\/a>, is now available to order. The innovative, modular gamepad has \u201csnap and play\u201d parts that offer over 100 million combinations tailored to your needs. The Proteus is available for $299 in the US, EU, UK and Canada.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
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