Designed for gamers with limited mobility, the controller is now available for purchase on the Microsoft Store, reported by Variety. Today, at its annual Microsoft Ability Summit, the company announced that its adaptive Xbox controller is now available exclusively on the company’s online store for $29.99. The controller was originally announced last August with a planned release date of early 2025.

Gamers with limited mobility

It is designed to meet the unique needs of gamers with limited mobility with customizable buttons and optional 3D-printed accessories that can make its controls easier to use. With four customizable buttons on the front, an additional shoulder and trigger button on the back, and an Xbox controller, the Xbox Adaptive Controller can be operated with one hand and has a threaded insert that allows it to be mounted on gimbals or tripods. There’s no wireless capability, but the controller can be connected to a customizable Microsoft Adaptive Controller or plugged directly into a USB port on a PC or Xbox.

Microsoft Packaging and Content Team

The controller comes in packaging that’s designed to be accessible and durable, similar to the packaging Microsoft introduced with its Adaptive Controller. And to accompany today’s accessibility announcement, the Microsoft Packaging and Content Team has released a new guide to creating accessible packaging that includes best practices and strategies to ensure it’s inclusive. The days of disappointing plastic folding packaging could soon be behind us.