Remember the original Xbox Controller S controller? You know, the one that you could actually hold properly if you had regular-sized hands? Well, a new version by Hyperkin is on the way, and it's the kind of CES 2024 news that appeals directly to my thumbs. Not only will it offer up a super authentic form factor and design that looks indistinguishable from the 2002 gamepad, but this version could outlast the rest of your controllers thanks to its anti-stick drift qualities.
It’s weird to think that an Xbox gamepad I used when I was 11 could be one of the best PC controllers in 2024. Yet, that’s exactly what might end up happening, even though the system it once belonged to is now in console Valhalla. At a glance, Hyperkin’s next recreation may look like a bit of a novelty, and not everyone is going to vibe with its 2000s aesthetic. However, this pad isn’t just a piece of palm-sized nostalgia, and I likely won’t be the only one potentially using it as my daily driver.
