Xbox ‘Stellar Shift’ Controller Debuts, Under the Shift Series—How Much and Where to Buy?

Isaiah Richard, Tech Times 07 February 2023, 09:02 pm

Xbox released its latest controller to the world, called the "Stellar Shift" colorway, which presents a space-themed pearlescent wrap on the body, with its primary color being purple. This is the latest release from the company under its "Shift" series lineup, featuring wireless gaming pads for multi-platform and device compatibility.

This latest colorway presents a different look to the controller series and is reminiscent of the Xbox Series S and X's stock Wireless Controller.

Xbox 'Stellar Shift' Debuts: What Does it Bring?

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Xbox's news release announced the latest color to its Shift series wireless controllers for the Xbox consoles, and this new one is dubbed the "Stellar Shift." The company claimed that this controller's color brings a "deep space vibe" to gamers, hence the name, Stellar and the overall purple theme to the hardware.

The Shift controller features a textured grip on its body, particularly on its back case, bumpers, and triggers, to give gamers a better hold when playing.

It looks similar to the stock Xbox Wireless Controller for the Series S and X, but this brings new colors into the mix, alongside the other gaming pads from the Shift series.

The Stellar Shift is the third from this lineup, including the Aqua Shift and Lunar Shift that were released earlier.

How Much is the 'Stellar Shift', Where to Buy?

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The Stellar Shift is available on the Xbox shop for $69.99 and is also available via third-party retailers who will carry the Xbox controller.

It also comes with a dedicated share button, a hybrid D-pad, and other familiar controls for the console.

Xbox's Gaming Controllers

When Xbox released the modern gaming consoles in 2020, it debuted its current generation controllers, bringing an updated look, design, and upgraded features. It is significantly better in terms of console controls than the stock ones from Xbox One, with better Bluetooth and wireless connections.

Several controllers have been available throughout the years since its release, but the ones which Microsoft and Xbox made centered on an upgrade called the Xbox Elite Series 2. The company's take on a professional gaming controller version is better than the stock.

However, there are still talks about a next-gen Xbox Wireless controller that will center on haptics, a touchpad, and other new features akin to the DualSense.

For some gamers, it does not matter which controller they use for gaming as long as it can control and provide the peripherals needed for their games would be applicable.

However, some like to stylize and upgrade their gaming experience. This is where the Shift Series design comes in, with its unique colors and upgraded features, with the Stellar Shift debuting a new adventure.