Modular controller
Who says buttons on controllers have to be fixed?
Thrustmaster has launched the eSwap X Pro controller for the new Microsoft Xbox Series X and Series S game consoles. The special feature of the controller, which has also been available for PlayStation since spring, is that it allows you to exchange the direction pad (d-pad) and the left joystick so that, if you wish, you can get a symmetrical controller or replace a defective one. Another innovation is the locking system for the trigger, which reduces its travel by half and thus enables faster reactions in shooting and sports games, and the attached application also allows changing the purpose of the buttons, which can be adjusted for each game separately, and of course the settings can also be saved.
What about the price? In the US, the eSwap X Pro is available for pre-order starting yesterday, and it costs $180, which is a good 11 percent less than what Microsoft is asking for its Elite Wireless Controller Series 2. Lower price and modularity are of course interesting arguments, but Thrustmaster has another and that is reliability. The new analog joysticks are expected to withstand around two million clicks, which is double that of the existing models.
The product will be available for pre-order in Europe from 17. November, and it will be available in stores from 10. December onwards. Thinking of a gift?
Source: Thrustmaster
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