Microsoft Appears To Have Made A Small Revision To The Xbox Series X|S Controller
Microsoft has made a small revision to the Xbox Series X|S controller, specifically in the Forza Horizon 6 Limited Edition model. The new controller is missing the legacy headset port that has been a feature since the Xbox One's launch. This change may apply to future standard Series X|S controllers as well.
- ▪The Forza Horizon 6 Limited Edition controller lacks the legacy headset port.
- ▪This port has been present since the Xbox One controller was first released in 2013.
- ▪The removal of the port may affect users who rely on it for quick access to audio controls.
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NewsXboxMicrosoftXbox Series XXbox Series SControllersForza Horizon 6 Microsoft Appears To Have Made A Small Revision To The Xbox Series X|S Controller Spotted on the latest LE pad by Ben Kerry4 mins ago Share: Amidst reports of a new Xbox Elite Controller and a new Xbox Cloud Gaming pad circulating recently, it looks as though Microsoft has made a small revision to the standard Xbox Series X|S controller - and it's probably not what you're expecting to see. As spotted by an avid fan on Reddit, the new Forza Horizon 6 Limited Edition controller — which we covered last month on the site — is missing Microsoft's legacy headset port; you know, the one that was needed for the launch era Xbox One headsets (you can see it next to the headphone jack above).
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