The Thrustmaster eSwap X2 is the fifth version of the brand's pro controller to be released, and it’s essentially the Skyrim of the controller world. When it first launched, it was an innovative, exciting RPG that offered players a new experience they hadn’t had before. Arguably, its fresh design helped to push the rest of the market forward. But at this point, it’s beginning to lag behind the rest of the pack because the others have improved on its quirks. After re-releases and remasters, we’re now all eagerly waiting for its creator to make a true sequel.
Of course, the Thrustmaster eSwap range isn’t a well-known fantasy RPG, it’s one of the best Xbox Series X controllers. Still, that analogy fits oddly well. When this gamepad’s modular design came out, it arguably paved the way for PDP to create the Victrix Pro BFG for Xbox, which has truly mastered this design. After I reviewed the Thrustmaster eSwap XR last year though, I was kind of hoping we’d see larger improvements to this pad beyond a USB-C connection.
