Leaked Xbox Elite 3 controller with wheels and direct-to-cloud button

New leaked images reveal the design of the upcoming Xbox Elite 3 controller, a gamepad that bets on versatility. Two scroll wheels located on the underside stand out, designed for quick control adjustments or as a new input method in games like Microsoft Flight Simulator. A dedicated cloud mode button is also visible.

Xbox Elite 3 controller disassembled on a workbench, internal circuit board exposed showing two scroll wheels mounted on the underside, a dedicated cloud mode button illuminated in blue, while a technician´s hand adjusts a screwdriver near the thumbstick module, demonstrating hardware modification process, cinematic engineering visualization, metallic chassis, precision tool kit beside the controller, dramatic workshop lighting, photorealistic technical render, focused depth of field on the cloud button

Underside wheels and direct cloud connection 🎮

The leaks show a refined design with two tactile wheels on the base, which could function as dials for trigger sensitivity or horizontal scrolling in simulators. The cloud mode button is the most striking novelty: it allows switching between local connection and direct connection to Xbox Cloud Gaming servers, reducing latency by prioritizing streaming traffic. Microsoft aims to bridge the gap between local and remote gaming with this specific hardware.

The button that reminds you you pay for Game Pass ☁️

Because nothing says I am a hardcore gamer like having a physical button to remind you that you are in the cloud and not on your console. The underside wheels, however, promise to be the dream of any Flight Simulator pilot who wants to adjust the fuel mixture while making coffee. The next thing will be a button to subscribe directly from the controller without letting go of the pad.