Leaked images show Microsoft’s new Xbox Cloud Gaming controller

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FollowSee All TechLeaked images show Microsoft’s new Xbox Cloud Gaming controllerA Brazilian regulator has published photos of an unreleased Xbox controller. A Brazilian regulator has published photos of an unreleased Xbox controller. by Tom Warren Tom WarrenSenior CorrespondentPosts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.

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FollowSee All by Tom WarrenMay 14, 2026, 3:49 PM UTC Image: Tecnoblog Tom Warren Tom WarrenPosts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. FollowSee All by Tom Warren is a senior correspondent and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. I revealed earlier this year that Microsoft was working on a new Xbox controller that includes Wi-Fi to connect direct to Xbox Cloud Gaming servers.

It now looks like that controller has leaked, thanks to some new images from Brazil’s Anatel regulator. Tecnoblog published the images today, showing a new, smaller Xbox controller that looks similar to third-party options from 8BitDo and HyperX. The controller is made by Microsoft and includes 2.

4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi connectivity, Bluetooth 5. There’s also what appears to be some kind of pairing button at the top of the controller, as well as a D-Pad, bumpers, and triggers. The new cloud gaming controller looks a lot smaller than existing Xbox controllers.

Industry Implications

Image: TecnoblogBoth white and black models are pictured in the leaked photos, and it looks like this new controller with include its own rechargeable 500mAh battery. Microsoft’s existing Xbox controllers, with the exception of the Elite series, use AA batteries or removable rechargeable battery packs. A new Xbox controller was originally planned for 2024, alongside a canceled Xbox Series X refresh.

But this Xbox Cloud Gaming controller is separate, and designed to compliment Microsoft’s expanded cloud gaming efforts with Game Pass. Microsoft is also still testing free ad-supported access to cloud games, and is rumored to be preparing to launch Xbox Elite Controller Series 3 controller later this year. Follow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates.

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This advance offers important signals about the future of the sector, and the tech world is watching closely.