Using a gamepad when gaming on PC almost feels like heresy, but the lines between consoles and PC have long been blurred. Let’s not forget that with the exception of the Nintendo Switch, Xbox and PlayStation today use PC hardware. Gone are the days when there were types of games designed for the computer and others for the console.
What’s new with the Xbox Series X controller?
It should be borne in mind that this controller is an incremental improvement of the Xbox One controller and with quite interesting improvements, the most visible being the change of the micro-USB connector for a USB-C which allows fast charging in case of loss. using rechargeable batteries. And it is that despite the fact that this comes standard with batteries, the useful life per charge is greater than that of PlayStation controls. The other novelty is an additional button called “Share”, which on the next generation Xbox consoles allows us to directly share games in real time through streaming, a function that can only be used on Xbox consoles.
Thus, the new controller does not offer new features compared to what was previously on the market except for fast battery charging. And that’s hugely disappointing, especially considering the new controller has a higher price tag, making it a disappointment.
It’s worth it? If you need a classic controller for PC gaming, our answer is yes. It is 100% compatible with all games that exist for PC and you will always enjoy fast loading. Of course, make sure you buy a good rechargeable battery, because you’ll always be grateful.
Microsoft will surely release a more advanced driver
If we compare the controllers of the next generation consoles, we will see that the Xbox Series X controller is quite disappointing if we take into account the capabilities of the DualSense. For example, we miss the adaptive triggers, which, depending on the situation, offer resistance when pressed. A system very similar to that of the driving wheel pedals, without forgetting the advanced vibration, which combines the operation of a loudspeaker with that of a vibration motor.
Many games in their version for PS5 adapt these technologies and not only SONY exclusives, but also cross-platform games that in the PC version could benefit from these functions if there was a controller with the functions that the DualSense has. Of course, Xbox would also benefit.
And why do we say that Microsoft has launched a new controller for the Xbox Series? The explanation for this is simple, they have patents on it and it’s not SONY’s proprietary technologies. So it wouldn’t cost them anything to launch a response to the DualSense later. Let’s not forget that they released a revision in the middle of the last generation to add Bluetooth, so we shouldn’t be surprised by such an update in the future.
