【AI前沿】Leaked images reveal Xbox Elite 3 controller with mysterious new buttons

NewsGamingTechLeaked images reveal Xbox Elite 3 controller with mysterious new buttonsThe Elite 3 controller appears to have new scroll wheel buttons, a removable battery, and a cloud mode button.The Elite 3 controller appears to have new scroll wheel buttons, a removable battery, and a cloud mode button.byTom WarrenMay 14, 2026, 8:52 PM UTCLinkShareGiftImage: TecnoblogTom Warrenis a senior correspondent and author ofNotepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years.Hours after a smallerXbox Cloud Gaming controllerappeared online, Brazil’s Anatel regulator has also accidentally published images of what appears to be Microsoft’s upcoming Xbox Elite 3 controller.Tecnobloghas posted images that show the successor to the Elite 2 controller, with an interchangeable D-Pad, paddles, and two new mysterious buttons.The Elite 3 controller design appears to be more refined this time, with the addition of two new scroll wheels at the bottom that could be related to controller adjustments or a new input method for games likeMicrosoft Flight Simulator.The D-Pad on the Elite 3 is slightly refined.Image: TecnoblogThe Elite 3 appears to have two new scroll wheel buttons.Image: TecnoblogHow the new cloud mode works on Xbox controllers.Image: TecnoblogA removable battery can be found on the Elite 3 controller.Image: TecnoblogThe Elite 3 will also have a new pair button that can switch between a local mode or cloud mode to connect directly to Xbox Cloud Gaming servers. In cloud mode this should improve the latency for cloud streaming games, and it’s something that will also be available on the smaller Xbox controller thatleaked earlier today.Microsoft also appears to be moving to a removable rechargeable battery in the Xbox Elite 3 controller, as the filings at Anatel indicate this updated controller has a smaller (1,528mAh) removable battery compared to the Elite 2 (2,050mAh).It’s not clear when Microsoft plans to release these new Xbox controllers, but given they’re leaking at regulators I wouldn’t be surprised to see them get announced at the upcoming Xbox showcase in June.Follow topics and authorsfrom this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates.Tom WarrenGamingMicrosoftNewsTechXboxMost PopularMost PopularMicrosoft starts canceling Claude Code licensesLeaked images reveal Xbox Elite 3 controllerLeaked images show Microsoft’s new Xbox Cloud Gaming controllerYou can make an app for thatWhy does the Googlebook exist?The Verge DailyA free daily digest of the news that matters most.Email (required)Sign UpBy submitting your email, you agree to ourTermsandPrivacy Notice.This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the GooglePrivacy PolicyandTerms of Serviceapply.Advertiser Content FromThis is the title for the native ad