Hyperkin Revamps Original Xbox Controller S with Modern Upgrades
New 'DuchesS' Controller Features Durable Hall Effect Joysticks and Triggers
- Hyperkin, a gaming accessory maker, is remaking the original Xbox Controller S, now called the 'DuchesS', with modern upgrades.
- The DuchesS controller will feature Hall effect joysticks and triggers, which use magnets and electrical conductors to measure their position, making them more durable and resistant to joystick drift.
- The controller will be compatible with Xbox Series X and S, Xbox One, and Windows 10 and 11, and will include a share button, a USB-C port, and a 3.5mm headset jack.
- The DuchesS retains the wired design of the original controller, despite the prevalence of wireless controllers today.
- Pricing and release details for the DuchesS controller have not yet been announced.