Xbox Introduces Three New Devices For Players With Limited Mobility

Xbox Adaptive Joystick (photo: Xbox)

JAKARTA - Microsoft introduced three new accessibility devices and 3D print files for adaptive thumbstick toppers, which will provide players with more accessibility options to support gameplay games on Xbox.

This new accessibility device was created in Microsoft partnership with the Gaming & Disability community and non-profit organizations, including the Xbox Adaptive Joystick.

Xbox Adaptive Joystick

Xbox Adaptive Joystick is designed as a cable companion for Xbox controllers, specifically for players with limited mobility. The device includes four button inputs on the front, a standard Xbox thumbstick, and two additional buttons. All these buttons are customizable, providing flexibility to play in the most convenient way.

Xbox Adaptive Joystick will launch in early 2025 on select Xbox markets around the world and be sold exclusively through the Microsoft Store at 29.99 US dollars (Rp464 thousand).

3D Printed Files For Adaptive Thumbsticks

This adaptive initiative offers players selected with six adaptive thumbstick topper designs available for 3D printing, allowing players to adjust to height and width, including:

Here are the thumbsticks in the form of plates, the thumbstick copper in the form of a dome, the thumbstick copper in the form of a stick, the thumbs up, the thumbstick copper in the form of a ball, and the special thumbstick topper.

3D printable files for adaptive thumbstick toppers are now available with Xbox Design Lab.

8BitDo Lite SE 2.4G Wireless Controller

This 2.4G Lite Wireless Controller is specifically designed for gamers with limited mobility. The device features a very sensitive low resistance button and joystick Hall Effect, making it easier for everyone to play.

All buttons are easy to access at the top of the controller, and even have an anti-slip silicon mat to stay stable while playing games. The 8BitDo Lite SE is now available at a price of 59.99 US dollars (Rp929 thousand) in certain markets around the world.

ByoWavemen Controller

Partnering with the ByoWave team, ByoWave Controllers are officially available for purchases at a Price of 99 US dollars (Rp. 1.53 million), and are only available in the United States, Europe, Britain, and Canada.