Microsoft launches its new Adaptive Joystick with 3D printable accessories

Microsoft Unveils Xbox Adaptive Joystick for Accessibility

Microsoft has just released gaming solutions to help people with limited mobility enjoy games more easily. The company launched the Xbox Adaptive Joystick, a special controller that lets players customize buttons and play games with one hand. The joystick device can be purchased for $29.99 from Microsoft’s online website. What Makes This Joystick Special Users can modify the front buttons on the Xbox Adaptive Joystick according to their requirem…

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Category: ID@XboxMarch 20, 2025 How Promise Mascot Agency is Being Built with Accessibility in Mind Mike Nelson, Xbox Wire Editor There are numerous features developers must consider implementing when developing their games. These could be large, overarching ones – ‘How big should the game world be?’ ‘Will it need to support multiplayer?’ – or some of the less critical, but no less important, questions to a…

Video games can be played on keyboard and mouse or with some controller, whether it is console or one of those that come with VR glasses. It depends on the game and what we are used to we will be more comfortable playing in one way or another. There are also other factors to take into account, because if we have some kind of physical disability we will probably not be able to use the standard controls and keyboards to be able to play. That’s whe…

Microsoft Launches Xbox Adaptive Joystick

Accessibility is a fundamental right for people with disabilities and makes technology easier for everyone. We see this reflected in how customers are using Microsoft technologies around the world. Copilot for Microsoft 365 is unlocking workplace productivity like never before, more than 10 million people use Edge each month to have the web Read Aloud, over 1 million people use Immersive Reader to make webpages easier to read and partners like T…

Microsoft wants to bet on bringing accessibility closer to the gaming world. In the recent Microsoft Ability Summit, the arrival of the Xbox Adaptive Joystick has been announced, a device that reminds us of the Wii controls, but designed to improve the gaming experience for people with reduced mobility. Already available for 29.99 euros in the Microsoft Store. The controller has been designed in collaboration with the disabled player community a…

Microsoft launches its new Adaptive Joystick with 3D printable accessories

Microsoft has just launched its brand new Xbox Adaptive Joystick, and it's available now.