Overview
- Images that surfaced on Reddit on Tuesday and were later removed appear to show a prototype Xbox Elite Series 3 controller and were preserved and reported by multiple outlets.
- The photos display a small built‑in screen next to a Pair button, two bottom scroll wheels, and UI elements that match earlier Brazilian regulator filings describing a cloud‑gaming wireless mode.
- The original poster said they bought the unit on OfferUp for $200 and that the controller would not pair with a console or work over cable, while prototype markings read “NOT FOR SALE.”
- Internal shots show a removable rechargeable battery, a QR code that points to repair resources, and accessible Torx T6 screws, details that suggest greater user repairability.
- Microsoft has not commented publicly, The Verge’s reporting says sources still expect a release later this year, and the leak raises questions about how a prototype reached resale platforms and whether legal action will follow.