It’s official; the official Xbox controller is everyone’s favorite, maybe. No, seriously, Valve recently shared that not only has the number of people using controllers to play its games tripled in recent years, but of those controller-loving gamers, 59% are using the Xbox controller. I’m here to tell you that there’s no need to wait until Amazon Prime Day for a deal on Xbox controllers, as a bunch of retailers have already started slashing prices — from Target, to Best Buy and Amazon themselves, you can already bag a brand new Xbox controller like this Velocity Green for $44.
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Why is the Xbox controller so popular?
The Xbox Series S|X controller is a marked upgrade from its predecessor, and the included share button makes it easier to capture your best gaming moments to share with friends. These controllers come with textured grip on the rear, triggers, and bumpers, making them more comfortable over long gaming sessions. In fact we love this controller so much, it still tops our Best Xbox Controllers list. It’s not just us that think it’s great either, with Valve recently revealing that the majority of controller users on Steam use the Xbox controller, and not the PlayStation one. Possibly because we are more likely to see the Xbox controller in sales, as it does have less advanced features than the DuoSense. That being said, most people just want something comfortable, and great value and will forgo features like haptic feedback when price is involved.
It’s easy to get carried away with collecting these beauties, and different colors and variations may come in and out of stock in the sales as we wade through the Amazon Prime Day deals, but we’ll keep this post updated with the biggest and best deals available. There’s also a bunch of other Xbox accessory deals right now, so you really needn’t wait until Prime Day for the best prices.
