Microsoft now sells official substitute elements for Xbox controllers

Microsoft has been providing a repairability initiative for Floor gadgets for some time, nevertheless it seems prefer it’s now providing an identical scheme for official Xbox controllers. At the moment, solely the North American Microsoft Retailer is providing first-party controller elements on the market, however all gamers can entry the official restore directions from Xbox Help.

Official Xbox controller restore directions

The Xbox restore and substitute elements web page on the Microsoft Retailer presents a number of elements for Xbox Sequence X|S and Xbox Elite Sequence 2 Controllers, comparable to substitute boards, buttons, and shells. The shells for each controllers solely are available black or white shade variants, nevertheless, so you may not be capable of mod your primary controller with a shell from a limited-edition variant, such because the Starfield Xbox controller. Costs vary from $19.99 for an Xbox Sequence X|S Controller prime case to $59.99 for an Elite Sequence 2 PCBA and Motor Meeting. Though the costs look just a little costly on paper, relying on the a part of your controller that is defective, it could possibly be more cost effective than buying a complete new controller, particularly should you’re snug with dismantling digital objects.

Directions can be found for repairing out-of-warranty Xbox Sequence X|S and Elite Sequence 2 Controllers on the Xbox Help web site, in addition to step-by-step tutorial movies on the Xbox Help YouTube channel.

Solely substitute elements for official Xbox controllers can be found, so you may not discover something from the Designed for Xbox vary.