A revolutionary new Xbox and PC controller coming later this year from Nacon includes an LCD screen
The wireless Revolution X Unlimited controller also features Hall Effect technology and support for multiple profiles.
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In partnership with the Designed for Xbox program, Nacon has unveiled a new wireless, officially licensed controller for Xbox and PC.
The new controller, unveiled atGamescom 2024, is called the Revolution X Unlimited and is billed as a premium peripheral. Nacon has a 10-year history producing accessories and previously released the Revolution X and Revolution Pro controllers. The Revolution X Unlimited is the French company’s first wireless controller, designed forXbox, and is capable of a latency-free wireless connection to both Xbox consoles and PCs when connected via a USB dongle. The Revolution X Unlimited can also connect via wired or Bluetooth, though latency may be introduced.
Until 2023, third-party controller manufacturers were limited to producing wired controllers for Xbox hardware due to Microsoft’s proprietary technology for wireless controllers. Now thatrestrictions against wireless peripheralsfor Xbox have begun to ease, more third-party companies have taken on the challenge to bring wirelessDesigned for Xboxcontrollers to market.
“Nacon’s R&D team has put in an enormous amount of work to design a controller that will meet the expectations of the most demanding gamers,“said Yannick Allaert, Head of Accessories Division at Nacon. The Revolution X Unlimited controller is designed to be ideal forFirst-Person Shooterand Third-Person Shooter games, emphasizing features that offer precision and durability. This includes implementing Hall effect technology to reduce stick drift and trigger blockers for adaptability. Six programmable shortcut buttons, alternative directional pads, extra weights, stick heads, and stick rings further boost adaptability as the player can adjust the controller’s layout to suit their preferred play style.
We’re very proud to have created an official controller that combines the best of our expertise. The Revolution X Unlimited pushes innovation even further. It is a controller with a unique design and incredible performance.”
Compared to its predecessors, the most significant change for the Revolution X Unlimited is introducing a built-in LCD at the front and center of the controller. The LCD screen makes it easy to program the Revolution X Unlimited controller and navigate the peripheral’s function for saving multiple game profiles. It can also be used for audio source mixing, opening the door for players to finally find the perfect balance of chat, music, and gameplay audio being blasted straight into their ears. It’s all capped off with a 10-hour battery life on a single charge.
Unfortunately, the Revolution X Unlimited has no set release date yet. Nacon has only alluded to a Fall 2024 launch window. The price of the Revolution X Unlimited was also not revealed, though Nacon’s previously releasedRevolution Xhit store shelves with a $99.99 price tag. Due to its more advanced features, the Revolution X Unlimited will likely have a significantly higher MSRP.
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