Xbox has placed its new Nano controller on pre-order for $49.99. The compact device includes all 18 standard inputs, a rechargeable battery, and programmable buttons while supporting Xbox Wireless and Bluetooth connections.
Wrong: said the Nano has programmable Action Buttons (plural) and that no broader rollout date was specified. Right: Xbox Wire lists one programmable Action Button, and availability beginning in November in the U.S., U.K., and dozens of other markets. Primary: https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/10/14/xbox-nano-controller/ ; https://x.com/XBOX/status/2110400314931388482 ; https://x.com/XBOXWire/status/2110400789500027379
The device measures just over 5 inches long and weighs 3.5 ounces.
Rechargeable battery and programmable Action Button are included.
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