Xbox Controllers are Facing Shortages, Confirms Microsoft - News

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There are no Xbox controllers available in stock in the UK at multiple retailers, including GAME, Smyths, Argos, Currys, and the official Microsoft Store. The Xbox Design Lab is still taking orders as they aim to have the controllers shipped within 28 days of the order being placed.

A Microsoft spokesperson has confirmed to VideoGamesChronicles that there are shortages with Xbox controllers. 

"We know it may be hard finding Xbox Wireless Controllers right now due to supply disruptions," said the Microsoft spokesperson. "We’re working as fast as possible with our manufacturing and retail partners to improve this. Please check with your local retailer for availability."

VideoGamesChronicles reports stock for the Xbox controllers appear to be better in the US as they are in stock at Best Buy and the Microsoft Store.

A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012 and taking over the hardware estimates in 2017. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel. You can contact the author on Twitter @TrunksWD.

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VAMatt (on 23 June 2022)

I can confirm that my local Walmart had several colors of the standard controllers in stock, and had handful of Elite series 2 controllers as well.

Virginia, USA

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ironmanDX (on 22 June 2022)

Same with Australia. Has actually been that way for a little while.

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DonFerrari (on 21 June 2022)

Shortages everywhere.

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VAMatt (on 22 June 2022)

I have an extra. Maybe I can get a few bucks for it on Ebay.....

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Leynos (on 21 June 2022)

Why? There is nothing special about them while Dual Sense is easy to get which is full of custom stuff.

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Pemalite Leynos (on 21 June 2022)

Everything electronic these days requires micro-chips of varying types and sizes. Including controllers.

Controllers are also made from dozens of components, any single shortage of one of those components, means there is going to be a supply disruption.

And yes, whilst the Xbox Series X controller is just an evolution of the Xbox One controller, basically just an extra share button, it can still suffer from component shortages... Which is impacting the entire electronics industry.

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aTokenYeti Leynos (on 21 June 2022)

There’s nothing particularly expensive or “custom” about anything inside the Dualsense either, haptic motors have been used in iPhones for a decade now, and the adaptive triggers are mechanically quite simple. The “magic” is in the software.

As for these Xbox controllers, the most likely reason is that the factory they are made in was shut down for covid reasons

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scrapking Leynos (on 22 June 2022)

Microsoft claims lower input latency. So they might be more impressive "under the hood" as it were.

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