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New Xbox Nano Controller is designed for "younger players, smaller hands, or anyone seeking something portable"

Xbox has introduced the Nano Controller, a compact gamepad priced at $49.99. Measuring just over 5 inches in length and weighing 3.5 ounces, the device is designed for younger players, those with smaller hands, or users seeking a portable option. The hardware is compatible with Xbox consoles, PC, iOS, Android, and select Smart TVs. Microsoft positions the controller as an accessible option for budgets and pockets, though some analysts have raised concerns regarding design omissions.

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  • ✓ The Xbox Nano Controller costs $49.99.
  • ✓ The device measures slightly over 5 inches long and weighs 3.5 ounces.
  • ✓ The controller works with Xbox consoles, PC, iOS, Android, and select Smart TVs.
  • ✓ Xbox designed the controller for younger players, smaller hands, and portable use.
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Microsoft officially revealed the Nano Controller's specifications, pricing, and device compatibility.

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  1. Xbox launches pocket-sized Nano Controller for $49.99

    Xbox has introduced the Nano Controller, a compact gamepad priced at $49.99. Measuring just over 5 inches in length and weighing 3.5 ounces, the device is designed for younger players, those with smaller hands, or users seeking a portable option. The hardware is compatible with Xbox consoles, PC, iOS, Android, and select Smart TVs. Microsoft positions the controller as an accessible option for budgets and pockets, though some analysts have raised concerns regarding design omissions.

    Why it matters

    This release marks the smallest official gamepad produced by a console manufacturer. It expands Xbox's hardware ecosystem by targeting mobile gaming and a wider demographic of users.

    What is confirmed

    • The Xbox Nano Controller costs $49.99.
    • The device measures slightly over 5 inches long and weighs 3.5 ounces.
    • The controller works with Xbox consoles, PC, iOS, Android, and select Smart TVs.
    • Xbox designed the controller for younger players, smaller hands, and portable use.

    Still unconfirmed

    • The controller's MSRP and design omissions are cause for concern.

    What to watch next

    • Detailed reviews of the controller's design omissions
    • Confirmation of which specific Smart TVs support the device
    Sources used for this update (11)
    1. XBOX Wire — Meet the XBOX Nano Controller
    2. Engadget — Xbox Has A Teeny New Gamepad
    3. The Verge — Honey, Xbox shrunk its controller
    4. TechPowerUp — Xbox Nano Controller Shrinks the Gamepad to Pocket Size for $49.99
    5. Digital Foundry — New Xbox Nano Controller is designed for "younger players, smaller hands, or anyone seeking something portable"
    6. IGN — Meet the Xbox Nano Controller, the Littlest Official Gamepad from A Console Manufacturer
    7. Hypebeast — XBOX’s Newest Nano Controller Is Smaller Than Your Phone
    8. news.xbox.com — Meet the XBOX Nano Controller
    9. www.polygon.com — Xbox officially announces new Nano controller - Polygon
    10. www.gamingbible.com — Xbox reveals unexpected new hardware that's probably 2026's ...
    11. www.windowscentral.com — Microsoft announces a new pocket-sized Xbox controller that ...
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