New Xbox Controller That Can Store Loadouts Could Be in the Works

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Microsoft could be working on a new Xbox controller that can save custom control layouts and connect to social media, at least according to a recently filed patent. Xbox’s controllers have certainly evolved over the console generations, with the bulky and cumbersome “Duke” gamepads of the original Xbox giving way to the sleeker Xbox Series X controllers that come with wireless support and a host of features that let players record and share their greatest gaming moments on social media.

The most recent iteration of the Xbox controller is the Elite Series 2 for Xbox Series X/S, which was launched last September and builds on the standard gamepad’s design with interchangeable thumbsticks, a swappable D-Pad, and even a pair of side triggers along the back of the handles that can be programmed any way the player sees fit. However, there is always room for improvement, and there is word that Microsoft already has a new, more enhanced Xbox controller in the works.

Microsoft’s Next-Gen Xbox Console Already in the Works

A recent patent from Microsoft depicts a new Xbox controller outfitted with a built-in touchscreen that can be used to track and display a player’s performance in a particular video game. As shown in the diagrams included in the patent, this in-development gamepad can also save custom controller loadouts and connect to social media. All of these features are displayed using the touchscreen, and the patent mentions compatibility with external devices like mobile phones through an app of some kind.

This new controller design is far from the only patent Microsoft has filed for Xbox over the past few months. Back in December, Microsoft filed a patent for a new Xbox controller with an LCD screen not unlike the