An Upcoming Xbox Controller Could Have a Touchscreen, Enabling Access to Social Media and Saved Loadouts, as Per Turtle Beach’s Recent Patent

Microsoft recently released a set of new Xbox controllers. Xbox controllers already include the likes of Shock Blue, Pulse Red, Deep Pink, and Electric Volt color options. Velocity Green is the latest addition to the list. Microsoft launched the controller with Xbox’s signature green color of the controller at the price of $64.99.

Microsoft also announced two variants of Xbox Elite Series 2 controllers in red and blue color. They are available for pre-order at the price of $139.99. Well, Xbox fans have a piece of good news as the patents of new designs for Xbox controllers featuring a touchscreen has surfaced on the internet.

Xbox Controller with Touchscreen could be a reality soon

According to GameRant, video game accessory manufacturer Turtle Beach filed a patent for their new controller for Xbox. This controller would feature a touchscreen that could be used to track player performance, save custom controller load-outs and connect to social media.

Dubbed the Xbox ‘Stealth Controller 1.0’ over the internet, this controller looks like the revamped version of Turtle Beach’s ‘Recon’ model. The image from the patent also suggests the touchscreen can be used to display the controller’s charge percentage, player information, and access audio settings. The patent reportedly mentions that players can connect the controller to their smartphones via an app.

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Last year, Asus also unveiled a new Xbox controller with a built-in OLED display. The ‘ROG Raikiri Pro’ will come with a small 1.3-inch OLED display. The OLED display is presumed to be used for checking charging, Bluetooth pairing, and mic status.

How To Fix the Controller Drift

For all hard-core gamers on Xbox out there, the Xbox controller is a great piece of hardware. But over time, the controller starts developing drift issues. The major reason for drift issues is using the controller with unclean hands as it leads to grime being stored in the analog sticks. 

The sure-fire method to fix your controller drift is cleaning it with a dry cloth first and then rubbing isopropyl alcohol along the analog sticks. Some preventative measure you could take to steer clear of this issue is storing the controller in a cool and dry place. Also, keeping the drivers for the controller up-to-date and not pressing down too hard on the controller keeps the controller functioning for a long.

While you can get rid of the controller drift, the touchscreen controller will still be prone to drift issues. As with most patent filings, it is still unclear when will the Turtle beach controller hit the markets. Perhaps the company is aiming to release the controller for the new Xbox console entirely. Whatever may be the case, this controller’s touchscreen will surely help out the Xbox community to improve their in-game performance.

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