In the event you dwell in Europe or the UK, you will have just lately seen there’s been inventory shortages for Xbox controllers. Fortunately, Microsoft’s now addressed this.
The Xbox Wi-fi Controller scarcity has quietly appeared throughout the continent and was highlighted in a latest ResetEra (opens in new tab) thread. Many gamers have been left annoyed they can not get their arms on an Xbox Collection X|S controller to make use of with their console or PC.
Talking to TheGamer (opens in new tab), a Microsoft spokesperson suggested: “We all know it could be laborious discovering Xbox Wi-fi Controllers proper now attributable to provide disruptions. We’re working as quick as doable with our manufacturing and retail companions to enhance this. Please examine together with your native retailers for availability”.
Since that response, inventory for the official Xbox Wi-fi Controller has appeared at Amazon UK. Nevertheless, it stays in brief provide at different distinguished retailers, together with GAME that is solely stocking the Xbox Elite Wi-fi Controller (Collection 2) and third-party choices. North America does not look like impacted, although Australian retailers are reportedly struggling with shortages.
You have bought a couple of alternate options
In the event you’ve been trying to find a brand new Xbox Collection X|S, Xbox One, or PC controller and do not need to wait, worry not, you’ve got bought a couple of choices. Wired or wi-fi, there is no finish of third-party choices to choose between on Xbox, together with the 8BitDo Professional 2 Wired Controller and Scuf Intuition.
In any other case, Microsoft supplies two official decisions with various advantages. You have bought the Elite collection, a extra premium choice with a hefty price ticket to match. In the event you do not thoughts paying barely additional however not that a lot additional, Xbox Design Lab just lately returned with expanded customization choices.