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Today โ€” 27 June 2026Main stream

Quick! Before Prime Day ends, upgrade to one of these talented Xbox controllers โ€” Iโ€™ve tracked down the most phenomenal pads on the market and found the last-minute bargains you canโ€™t afford to miss

Not only do I review gaming gear for a living, I game every day, which is how I know how important a truly reliable gamepad can be. Fortunately, while we're on the final day of Prime Day, I'm still seeing loads of offers out there on some of my favorite Xbox controllers. That's why I've brought you together the best I've found.

โ€ข View the full Amazon Prime Day sale

For a long time, when gaming on my PC and Xbox Series X, I just stuck with the Robot White Xbox Wireless Controller that came with my console. And who could blame me? It's a seriously well-designed controller, from its multi-platform connectivity to its Impulse Triggers. But there's a whole rainbow of different colorways out there: given they're so cheap, why not opt for the badass bubblegum vibes of Deep Pink or the exhilarating Electric Volt?

And although it may have taken me a while, I have since upgraded to a pro-grade pad: the fantastic Asus ROG Raikiri II Xbox Wireless, one of the many premium controllers you can get an enormous discount on this Prime Day. Can't quite stretch to a high-end controller? Fortunately, plenty of cheaper options like the PowerA Wired Controller are still going for a song, so there's never been a better time to get your hands on a new one.

If you're keen to browse the deals where you are, feel free to skip straight to the US links or UK links. And if you're also on the hunt for other bargains, don't forget to follow our Amazon Prime Day US live blog or our Amazon Prime Day UK live blog.

Xbox controller sale โ€” top picks

Xbox controllers โ€” US deals

Xbox Wireless Gaming Controller | Velocity Green | Console, Pc, & Cloud Devices | Textured Grip | Wireless, Bluetooth, Usb-C Connectivity

Xbox
Wireless Controller โ€” Velocity Green

Pros

  • Premium feel
  • Works on a range of devices
  • Improved textures and geometry
  • Impulse trigger feel great

Cons

  • Share button can be awkward
  • Not rechargeable without add-on

Xbox Wireless Gaming Controller | Shock Blue | Console, Pc, & Cloud Devices | Textured Grip | Wireless, Bluetooth, Usb-C Connectivity

Xbox
Wireless Controller โ€” Shock Blue

Pros

  • Premium feel
  • Works on a range of devices
  • Improved textures and geometry
  • Impulse trigger feel great

Cons

  • Share button can be awkward
  • Not rechargeable without add-on

Xbox Wireless Gaming Controller | Robot White | Console, Pc, & Cloud Devices | Textured Grip | Wireless, Bluetooth, Usb-C Connectivity

Xbox
Wireless Controller โ€” Robot White

Pros

  • Premium feel
  • Works on a range of devices
  • Improved textures and geometry
  • Impulse trigger feel great

Cons

  • Share button can be awkward
  • Not rechargeable without add-on

Xbox Wireless Gaming Controller | Pulse Red | Console, Pc, & Cloud Devices | Textured Grip | Wireless, Bluetooth, Usb-C Connectivity

Xbox
Wireless Controller โ€” Pulse Red

Pros

  • Premium feel
  • Works on a range of devices
  • Improved textures and geometry
  • Impulse trigger feel great

Cons

  • Share button can be awkward
  • Not rechargeable without add-on

Xbox Wireless Gaming Controller | Heart Breaker Special Edition | Console, Pc, and Cloud Devices | Textured Grip | Wireless, Bluetooth, Usb-C Connectivity

Xbox
Wireless Controller โ€” Heart Breaker Special Edition

Pros

  • Premium feel
  • Works on a range of devices
  • Improved textures and geometry
  • Impulse trigger feel great

Cons

  • Share button can be awkward
  • Not rechargeable without add-on

Xbox Wireless Gaming Controller | Fallout Pip-Boy Edition | Console, Pc, & Cloud Devices | Textured Grip | Wireless, Bluetooth, Usb-C Connectivity

Xbox
Wireless Controller โ€” Fallout Pip-Boy Edition

Pros

  • Premium feel
  • Works on a range of devices
  • Improved textures and geometry
  • Impulse trigger feel great

Cons

  • Share button can be awkward
  • Not rechargeable without add-on

Xbox Wireless Gaming Controller | Electric Volt | Console, Pc, & Cloud Devices | Textured Grip | Wireless, Bluetooth, Usb-C Connectivity

Xbox
Wireless Controller โ€” Electric Volt

Pros

  • Premium feel
  • Works on a range of devices
  • Improved textures and geometry
  • Impulse trigger feel great

Cons

  • Share button can be awkward
  • Not rechargeable without add-on

Xbox Wireless Gaming Controller | Deep Pink | Console, Pc, & Cloud Devices | Textured Grip | Wireless, Bluetooth, Usb-C Connectivity

Xbox
Wireless Controller โ€” Deep Pink

Pros

  • Premium feel
  • Works on a range of devices
  • Improved textures and geometry
  • Impulse trigger feel great

Cons

  • Share button can be awkward
  • Not rechargeable without add-on

Xbox Wireless Gaming Controller | Carbon Black | Console, Pc, & Cloud Devices | Textured Grip | Wireless, Bluetooth, Usb-C Connectivity

Xbox
Wireless Controller โ€” Carbon Black

Pros

  • Premium feel
  • Works on a range of devices
  • Improved textures and geometry
  • Impulse trigger feel great

Cons

  • Share button can be awkward
  • Not rechargeable without add-on

Xbox Wireless Gaming Controller | Forza Horizon 6 Limited Edition | Console, Pc, & Cloud Devices | Dynamic Lighting Effects | Wireless, Bluetooth, Usb-C Connectivity

Xbox
Wireless Controller โ€” Forza Horizon 6 Limited Edition

Pros

  • Premium feel
  • Works on a range of devices
  • Improved textures and geometry
  • Impulse trigger feel great

Cons

  • Share button can be awkward
  • Not rechargeable without add-on

The ASUS ROG Raikiri II

Asus
ROG Raikiri II Xbox Wireless

Pros

  • Sleek, comfortable design
  • Sensitive TMR sticks and dual-mode triggers
  • Staggeringly quick response times
  • Brilliantly customizable

Cons

  • Custom profiles canโ€™t be changed on Xbox

Turtle Beach Stealth Ultra High-Performance Wireless Gaming Controller Licensed for Xbox Series X|s, Xbox One, Windows Pc, Android - Led Dashboard, Rapid Charge Dock, Rgb Lighting, Bluetooth, Black

Turtle Beach
Stealth Ultra

Pros

  • Wonderful mechanical buttons
  • Great RGB lighting
  • Innovative color display

Cons

  • Poor companion software
  • Lacks swappable thumbsticks

Gamesir G7 Pro Wired Controller for Xbox Series X|s, Xbox One, Wireless Gamepad for Pc&android With Tmr Sticks, Hall Effect Analog Triggers, 1000hz Polling Rate, 3.5mm Audio Jack - Black

GameSir
G7 Pro Wired

Pros

  • Swappable sticks, d-pad and faceplates
  • Drift-beating Hall effect thumbsticks
  • Charging dock included, and it charges fast
  • Lovely build quality with firm rubberized grips
  • Trigger locks are some of the best Iโ€™ve ever used

Cons

  • Face buttons feel a little weird at first

Gamesir G7 Pro Wireless Gaming Controller - Officially Licensed for Xbox Series X|s, Xbox One, Windows Pc & Android, Tmr Joysticks, 1000hz Polling Rate, Charging Dock- Zenless Zone Zero Edition

GameSir
G7 Pro Wireless

Pros

  • Swappable sticks, d-pad and faceplates
  • Drift-beating Hall effect thumbsticks
  • Charging dock included, and it charges fast
  • Lovely build quality with firm rubberized grips
  • Trigger locks are some of the best Iโ€™ve ever used

Cons

  • Face buttons feel a little weird at first

Scuf Valor Pro Wired Performance Xbox Controller โ€“ Customizable Back Paddles, Instant Triggers, Hall Effect Thumbsticks, Audio Controls, Xbox Series X|s, Xbox One, Windows Pc โ€“ Steel Gray

Scuf
Valor Pro Wired

8bitdo Ultimate C Wired Controller for Xbox With Hall Effect Joysticks and Triggers, Rgb Lighting Fire Ring, Compatible With Xbox Series X|s, Xbox One, Windows 10/11 - Officially Licensed (dark Gray)

8Bitdo
Ultimate Wired

Gamesir Kaleid Wired Controller for Xbox Series X|s, Xbox One,windows 10/11 & Steam, Plug and Play Gaming Gamepad, Transparent Video Game Controller With Hall Effect Joysticks/hall Trigger

GameSir
Kaleid

Pros

  • Drift-resisting Hall effect thumbsticks
  • Wonderfully tactile micro switch face buttons
  • Lovely translucent design with RGB light strips
  • Impressive customizability via the Nexus app

Cons

  • Still wired only
  • No substantial improvements beyond Xbox compatibility
  • Loses Switch compatibility

Thrustmaster Eswap X2 H.e Modular Hall Effect Controller - No Drift Gamepad With Back Buttons, Hot-Swap Modules, Mechanical Buttons - Compatible With Pc & Xbox Series X|s

Thrustmaster
eSwap X2 H.E

Pros

  • Sturdy Thrustmaster build quality
  • Ideal for folks with larger hands
  • Now includes Hall effect thumbsticks
  • Same great level of customizability

Cons

  • Virtually unchanged from the eSwap X2
  • Still wired only; disappointing for the price
  • Relatively bulky and heavy by typical controller standards
  • D-pad can be a bit uncomfortable

Xbox controllers โ€” UK deals

Powera Advantage Plus Wired Controller for Xbox Series X|s - Moonlit Palms, Officially Licensed, Adjustable Height Thumbsticks, Hall Effect, Mappable Buttons, Works With Xbox One and Windows 10/11 Pc

PowerA
Advantage Plus

Xbox Wireless Controller + Usb-C Cable Series X|s, One, and Windows Devices

Xbox
Wireless Controller + USB-C Cable

Pros

  • Premium feel
  • Works on a range of devices
  • Improved textures and geometry
  • Impulse trigger feel great

Cons

  • Share button can be awkward
  • Not rechargeable without add-on

Powera Wired Controller for Xbox Series X & S, Xbox One, Pc, Windows 10 & 11, Dual Rumble Motors, Detachable 10ft Usb Cable, 3.5mm Stereo Headset Jack, Official: Red

PowerA
Wired Controller

Gamesir Kaleid Wired Controller for Xbox Series X|s, Xbox One,windows 10/11 & Steam, Plug and Play Gaming Gamepad, Transparent Video Game Controller With Hall Effect Joysticks/hall Trigger

GameSir
Kaleid

Pros

  • Drift-resisting Hall effect thumbsticks
  • Wonderfully tactile micro switch face buttons
  • Lovely translucent design with RGB light strips
  • Impressive customizability via the Nexus app

Cons

  • Still wired only
  • No substantial improvements beyond Xbox compatibility
  • Loses Switch compatibility

SCUF Valor Pro Wireless Steel Gray

Scuf
Valor Pro Wireless

Razer Wolverine V3 Tournament Edition - Wired Esports Controller for Xbox X|s & Pc (mecha Tactile Action Buttons, Pro Hypertriggers, 8-Way D-Pad, 3m Usb-C Cable) Black

Razer
Wolverine V3 Tournament Edition

More Prime Day deals in the US

More Amazon Prime Day deals in the UK

Yesterday โ€” 26 June 2026Main stream

I'm an Xbox Series X owner, and these are the games that are keeping me coming back right now

If you're an Xbox One or Xbox Series X owner, then the Amazon Prime Day deals represent the perfect time to stock up on new games.

I test the console extensively whenever I'm experimenting with new Xbox accessories as part of my job here at TechRadar Gaming, so I have a strong handle on the best titles on offer.

โ€ข View all of Amazon's current prices and deals on Xbox games this Prime Day

Below you will find a selection of games that I recommend, spanning all the way from massive adventures like Crimson Desert to recent spy thriller 007 First Light. These are the releases that I'm spending the most time in right now, so I can personally vouch for the quality of each one.

Amazon Prime Day game deals

Amazon Prime Day โ€“ the best Xbox games I'd buy right now

Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth - Xbox Series X

Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth

Metal Gear Solid ฮ”: Snake Eater Tactical Edition โ€“ Xsx

Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater Tactical Edition

Alan Wake 2 Deluxe Edition - Xbox

Alan Wake 2 Deluxe Edition

John Carpenter's Toxic Commando - Xbox Series X

John Carpenter's Toxic Commando

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 | Cross-Gen Bundle | Xbox Series X and Xbox One

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7

Borderlands 4 - Xbox Series X

Borderlands 4

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 - Xbox Series X

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2

007 First Light - Specialist Edition - Xbox Series X

007 First Light - Specialist Edition

Crimson Desert: Standard Edition - Xbox Series X

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Crimson Desert

More Prime Day deals in the US

Before yesterdayMain stream

GTA 6 UK pre-orders are live, and we finally have a price โ€” here's where you can order it, and what it costs

If you've been following our GTA 6 pre-order live updates, you'll know that pre-orders now finally live in the UK for the new game.

Not only can you get your order in, including for the GTA 6 Ultimate Edition with all of its extras over the standard edition, but this has also finally revealed to us what the UK price actually is โ€” Rockstar only revealed the US prices when it announced the pre-order time.

So now we know that GTA 6 will cost ยฃ69.99 for the Standard Edition, and ยฃ89.99 for the Ultimate Edition โ€” we're in a brave new world of video game prices here, folks.

And don't forget, if you buy the 'physical' version of it, you're not getting a disc in the box. It's just for show on your shelf.

We're updating this page as different retailers start showing their pre-order pages โ€” here's a quick list of search page links for now, but we'll put solid links in as they appear.

Confirmed pre-orders

Links for other retailers โ€” pre-orders not confirmed yet

I canโ€™t put my Asus ROG Xbox Ally X down, and these are the accessories Iโ€™m looking to upgrade it with on Prime Day

I love my Asus ROG Xbox Ally X, especially when using it with some smart glasses like my RayNeo Air 4 Pros. However, I know that the setup I have could be better.

So this Amazon Prime Day, Iโ€™m looking to enhance my PC handheld gaming experience with a bunch of accessories, including a dock, a super-fast portable charger, and a case to keep it safe. These are the pieces Iโ€™m looking to buy, and I canโ€™t wait to see how they upgrade my ROG Xbox Ally X's gaming experience.

โ€ข View the full Amazon Prime Day sale

Prime Day sale โ€“ quick links

The ultimate Asus ROG Xbox Ally setup

The Asus ROG Xbox Ally X and its accessories

ASUS
ROG Xbox Ally with Gsf 3-In-1 Kit (16GB | 512GB SSD)

The Asus ROG Xbox Ally X and its accessories

ASUS
ROG Xbox Ally X (24GB | 1Tb SSD)

The Asus ROG Xbox Ally X and its accessories

RayNeo
Air 4 Pro glasses

The Asus ROG Xbox Ally X and its accessories

UGREEN
Nexode portable power bank (20000mAh 130W)

The Asus ROG Xbox Ally X and its accessories

JSAUX
carrying case

The Asus ROG Xbox Ally X and its accessories

Amfilm
3 pack screen protector

The Asus ROG Xbox Ally X and its accessories

GameSir
G7 Pro wired controller

The Asus ROG Xbox Ally X and its accessories

JSAUX
docking station

The Asus ROG Xbox Ally X and its accessories

Anker
100W laptop charger

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Xbox Game Exclusivity Will Be Decided on a 'Case-by-Case' Basis, Microsoft Says

By: BeauHD
8 June 2026 at 17:00
Microsoft executive Matt Booty says future Xbox exclusivity will be decided "case-by-case," with Gears of War: E-Day and Clockwork Revolution remaining Xbox console exclusives while major multiplayer, live-service, and previously promised PlayStation releases stay multiplatform. But IGN's Tom Phillips says Microsoft's announcement still leaves numerous questions unanswered, like "why just Gears and Clockwork Revolution?" and "how will this policy be enforced in future?" From the report: Last night's Xbox Showcase featured the return of games specifically earmarked as exclusives for Xbox consoles (though, of course, they'll still also be coming to PC). But why just Gears and Clockwork Revolution? And how will this policy be enforced in future? Microsoft's announcement left numerous questions unanswered. "We want a reason for people to get on board with Xbox, we want them to have a reason to buy an Xbox, we want them to have a reason to be an Xbox fan," Booty said. "At the same time, we want to reward all our players that have been with us for a long time -- we know that exclusives are important, and that's why we've got Gears coming in 2026 and Clockwork [Revolution] coming in 2027." "We also want to be clear that our big multiplayer games and live-service games are going to continue to be multiplatform," he continued. "If we've promised something to players already, we're going to honor that promise. And then -- I think Asha said it -- we're going to make the right decision and not the fast decision. "We're going to keep thinking about this going forward," Booty continued, "and, I think you guys know already, our principle is when we announce the date, we announce the platforms. So, it's going to be case-by-case, but we're going to be clear, that when it's got a date, it's got a platform and you'll know what the choice is going to be." Beyond those games already confirmed for PlayStation (such as the upcoming Halo: Campaign Evolved, and the PS5 version of Forza Horizon 6 due later this year), last night saw Microsoft make the call that other upcoming titles would still be coming to PS5 as well. While it had been assumed that State of Decay 3 would get a PS5 version, yesterday saw it made official. Hellblade threequel Senua was unveiled, and is getting a PS5 version. And, unsurprisingly, Spyro: A Realm Beyond is coming to Xbox, PS5 and Nintendo Switch 2.

Read more of this story at Slashdot.

Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight makes a bold attempt to recreate what made the Arkham games so good

Thereโ€™s a lot to love about Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, from its renewed focus on stealth and combat mechanics to its sprawling and adventure-packed open world โ€” but does it work as a Lego game?

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