Microsoft's original Xbox Controller S is being revived by accessory manufacturer Hyperkin as a contemporary gamepad that comes with Hall effect joysticks and triggers. While other regions received the oversized "Duke" controller, the Japanese version of the PlayStation came with the original Controller S. The smaller controller eventually replaced the Duke as the standard. The smaller gamepad that Hyperkin has created is dubbed the "DuchesS."
This is going to be Hyperkin's third attempt at creating a vintage Xbox controller. It launched its version of the Duke in 2018 and, the previous year, debuted the Xenon, an upgraded Xbox 360 controller.
The DuchesS is fully licensed to operate with the Xbox Series X and S, Xbox One, Windows 10 and 11, and other current platforms, just like its earlier retro Xbox controllers. For Series consoles, there is a USB-C port, a 3.5mm headset jack, and a share button integrated in. The most intriguing part, though, may be that it has Hall effect triggers and joysticks, which should prevent them from becoming increasingly erroneous with time.
The controller is only now being developed, according to Hyperkin, and the designs shown in the above images may change before the device is released. There is no known price or release date as of yet.
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