This is a list of all the special editions of the Xbox Wireless Controller, the primary controller of the Xbox One and Xbox Series X and Series S home video game consoles. Besides standard colors, "special" and "limited edition" Xbox Wireless Controllers have also been sold by Microsoft with special color and design schemes, sometimes tying into specific games.[1]
| Name or Game | Image | Release | Notes / Description | Refs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Commemorative / Limited Editions | ||||||
| Prototype / "Razzle" | before | Model 1537 | Inspired by dazzle camouflage; special prototype shipped to developers before release to ensure compatibility with new console. | [2] | ||
| Day One | Model 1537 | Bore the inscription "DAY ONE 2013", bundled with limited "Day One Edition" Xbox One consoles at launch in November 2013, which were intended for those who pre-ordered the console. | [3] [4] | |||
| Launch Team | Model 1537 | Given exclusively to Microsoft employees on the release of Xbox One; inscribed with "I MADE THIS LAUNCH TEAM 2013". | [5] [6] [7] | |||
| China Day One | Model 1537 | Bore the inscription "CHINA DAY ONE", bundled with limited edition Xbox One at launch in September 2014. | [8] | |||
| "Team Amsterdam" / Harlequin | Model 1708 | Designed by Monique Chatterjee and provided to every Xbox core team employee; featured all 15 available colors at that service's launch. Unlike typical XDL controllers, the thumbsticks and triggers are different colors. Front: Lightning Yellow, engraved "TEAM AMSTERDAM"; left stick: Photon Blue; right stick: Deep Pink: D-pad: Regal Purple; view/menu: Grey on white; A/B/X/Y: color on black/grey on black/white on black/black on grey; back: Electric Green; right grip: Pink; left grip: Zest Orange; battery cover: Abyss Black; bumper: Glacier Blue; left trigger: Oxide Red; right trigger; Retro Pink. | ||||
| Pizza Hut | Model 1708 | Pizza Hut offered "The Triple Treat Box Instant Win and Sweepstakes" from November 7 to December 24, 2016. Candidates entered a code for a chance to win one of 1,140 prizes consisting of an Xbox One S console and controller bundled with an additional special edition gloss red Xbox One S controller featuring the Pizza Hut logo. One additional grand prize winner was also drawn at random to win a 4K television and an audio system in addition to the Xbox One S console. | [9] [10] [11] | |||
| Project Scorpio | Model 1708 | Packed in with pre-ordered Xbox One X consoles; includes stylized "PROJECT SCORPIO" text printed in green on the controllers, running vertically between the d-pad and right thumbstick. | [12] | |||
| DPM X019 | Model 1708 | "Aquabrush print" collaboration with maharishi's DPM Studio, grey/white with green highlights and D-pad. | [13] | |||
| data-sort-value="Mandalorian, The" | The Mandalorian | Model 1708 | "Beskar steel" patterning | [14] | ||
Game-specific | ||||||
| Titanfall | Model 1537 | White, black and orange design that was inspired by the in-game R-101C carbine, and also accompanied by a similarly-styled console given to Respawn Entertainment employees. | [15] [16] | |||
| Sunset Overdrive | Model 1537 | White controller, packed in with limited-edition console and game bundle. | [17] | |||
| Model 1537 | Inspired by the aesthetics of the in-game Sentinel Task Force, featuring its emblem, with monochrome lettering on the face buttons (colored dots indicate the face button colors), a gold-colored D-pad, and gold, silver, and grey accents. | [18] | ||||
| Forza Motorsport 6 | Model 1697 | Accompanied a limited edition of the console, to coincide with the game's launch. The controller is colored in dark blue with a "racing stripe" pattern down the centre, similarly to its corresponding special console. | [19] | |||
| Model 1697 | Three controllers commemorate the Ford Shelby Daytona (1964, colored "Viking Blue", Chassis CSX2299[20] [21]), GT40 Mark II (1966, black), and Mark IV (1967, red). These controllers were displayed at Le Mans (June 12–14, 2015), E3 2015, and Gamescom 2015. They are now in the Petersen Automotive Museum. | [22] | ||||
| Model 1698 | A concept "Liquid Blue" edition of the Elite controller based upon the Ford GT, including redesigned thumb sticks, carbon fiber highlights, and trigger buttons inspired by the vehicle, was also presented by Microsoft in collaboration with Ford Motor Company. It was displayed at SEMA 2015 before moving to the Petersen Automotive Museum. | [23] [24] [25] | ||||
| Model 1697 | "The Master Chief" features a military green color scheme with a gold "chrome" d-pad and triggers, inspired by the armor design of Master Chief. Both "Chief" and "Locke" feature monochromatic face buttons, etched detailing and texture effects, and are bundled with codes to unlock in-game customization items in Halo 5. | [26] | ||||
| "Spartan Locke" features a silver color scheme with a blue "chrome" d-pad and accents, inspired by the armor design of Spartan Locke. | ||||||
| Gears of War 4 | Model 1708 | Red "Crimson Omen". All three variants came with redeemable codes for in-game content. | [27] [28] | |||
| Grey/blue "JD Fenix" | ||||||
| Model 1698 | Dark red "Elite". Includes matching accessory thumbsticks and rear paddles, which were also available separately for the regular Elite controller. | |||||
| Minecraft | Model 1708 | "Creeper" controller was available separately or packed in an Xbox One S bundle with the game. | [29] [30] | |||
| "Pig" and "Creeper" controllers both utilize a blocky font for the face buttons reminiscent of the game's visual style. | ||||||
| Forza Motorsport 7 | Model 1698 | 'Elite' Series 1 controller customized by SCUF Gaming with a basic theme for Porsche 911 GT2 RS. Silver face with red and black stripes and matching thumbstick and face (A/B/X/Y) buttons; side grips were covered in Alcantara. Production was limited to 2,500 examples, of which 500 were bundled with a scale model car. | [31] | |||
| Sea of Thieves | Model 1708 | Purple finish with aqua accents and a glow-in-the-dark skull print. The right trigger is gold. | [32] | |||
| Battlefield V (aka Gold Rush) | Model 1708 | Matte black finish, with monochromatic face buttons (A/B/X/Y). Packed with special edition Xbox One X console with gold gradient finish. | [33] | |||
| PlayerUnknown's Battleground | Model 1708 | Released via the Microsoft store. It features a black digital camouflage design coinciding with the game. On the front, it has a laser scratch-like chrome D-pad, a blue circle surrounding the left analog stick, grips on the back triggers with a red 'X' on the back of the right trigger, and the 'PUBG' logo on the back battery cover. | [34] | |||
| Gears of War 5 | Model 1708 | "Kait Diaz" snow-weathered finish; available separately or bundled with limited edition Xbox One X. | [35] | |||
| NBA 2K20 | Model 1708 | Purple labeling for face buttons and D-pad with cyan and magenta flecks to match bundled limited edition "Hyperspace" Xbox One X. | [36] | |||
| Fortnite | Model 1708 | Monochromatic dark purple; bundled with 500 V-Bucks. | [37] | |||
| Madden NFL 20 | Model 1708 | Packed in with custom Xbox One X themed for Madden NFL 20; controllers are primarily white with blue or red accents. | [38] | |||
| Cyberpunk 2077 | Model 1708 | Partnership between CD Projekt RED and Microsoft, features three colour design, with visible factory scuff marks all over the controller, a Samurai logo on the battery cover and QR Code on the bottom back of the unit with Hashtag "#2077". | [39] | |||
Forces / Camouflage | ||||||
| Armed Forces / Camouflage | Model 1537 | Geometric camouflage pattern, and optionally bundled with a matching stereo headset. Predominantly green. | [40] [41] | |||
| Midnight Forces | Model 1537 | Predominantly blue geometric camouflage pattern, exclusive to Best Buy. | [42] | |||
| Covert Forces | Model 1697 | Predominantly grey/black geometric camouflage pattern; now includes 3.5mm headset jack. | [43] | |||
| Armed Forces (3.5mm) | Model 1697 | Reissue of green geometric camouflage pattern with new controller model. | [44] | |||
| Winter Forces | Model 1708 | Predominantly grey/white geometric camouflage pattern with new controller model. | [45] | |||
| Armed Forces II | Model 1708 | Predominantly green geometric camouflage pattern. Exclusive to Wal-Mart in the US. | [46] [47] | |||
| Midnight Forces II | Model 1708 | Predominantly blue geometric camouflage pattern. | [48] | |||
| Night Ops Camo | Model 1708 | Grey/black, opaque; new curved camouflage pattern (prior 'Forces' series had polygonal camouflage) | [49] [50] | |||
| Arctic Camo | Model 1708 | Grey/white, partially transparent; exclusive to Microsoft Store and Wal-Mart. | ||||
Special colors | ||||||
| Lunar White | Model 1697 | White body, gold-colored "chrome" d-pad and triggers, and monochromatic face buttons. | [51] | |||
| Blue | Model 1708 | Two-tone blue, Microsoft Store and timed exclusive to Best Buy. | [52] | |||
| Military Green | Model 1708 | Monochromatic olive drab, packed with matching console and Battlefield 1. | ||||
| Storm Grey | Monochromatic grey, packed with matching console and Battlefield 1, exclusive to Wal-Mart in the US. | [53] [54] | ||||
| Deep Blue | Monochromatic blue, packed with matching console. Packed with FIFA 17 (exclusive to Argos in UK), Battlefield 1 (exclusive to GAME in UK), or Gears of War 4 (UK) | [55] | ||||
| Red | Model 1708 | Two-tone red: lighter red for front and face button lettering, darker red for back and face button backgrounds. Exclusive to Microsoft Store and GameStop. | [56] | |||
| Green / Orange | Model 1708 | Two-tone olive drab green (lighter green front, darker green back) with neon orange highlights on thumbstick shafts. Exclusive to Microsoft Store and Wal-Mart. | ||||
| Grey / Green | Model 1708 | Two-tone gray, with neon green highlights on thumbstick shafts. | ||||
| Grey / Blue | Model 1708 | Dark and light gray, with blue highlights on thumbstick shafts and underside of controller. | [57] | |||
Shadow / Phantom (gradients) | ||||||
| Copper Shadow | Model 1697 | Copper metallic color scheme with a gradient effect that fades to black. Exclusive to GameStop and Microsoft Store. | [58] [59] | |||
| Dusk Shadow | Model 1697 | Blue metallic color scheme with a gradient effect that fades to black. Exclusive to Best Buy and Microsoft Store. | ||||
| Dawn Shadow | Model 1708 | Magenta metallic color scheme with a gradient effect that fades to black. | ||||
| Ocean Shadow | Model 1708 | Light blue metallic color scheme with a gradient effect that fades to black. | ||||
| Volcano Shadow | Model 1708 | Red metallic color scheme with a gradient effect that fades to black. | [60] | |||
| Phantom Black | Model 1708 | Alpha gradient from translucent black to opaque champagne color. | [61] | |||
| Phantom White | Model 1708 | Alpha gradient from translucent to opaque white color. | [62] | |||
| Phantom Magenta | Model 1708 | Alpha gradient from translucent to opaque magenta color. | [63] | |||
Tech / Sport (grips) | ||||||
| Recon Tech | Model 1708 | Warm grey with laser-etched diamond "grip" palm panels and gold, futuristic military-inspired accents. | [64] [65] | |||
| Patrol Tech | Model 1708 | Dark blue with diamond "grip" palm panels. | [66] | |||
| Combat Tech | Model 1708 | Olive drab with diamond "grip" palm panels. | [67] | |||
| Sport Red | Model 1708 | Red with diamond "grip" palm panels. | [68] | |||
| Sport White | Model 1708 | White with diamond "grip" palm panels. | [69] | |||
| Sport Blue | Model 1708 | Blue with diamond "grip" palm panels. | [70] |
| Name or Game | Image | Release | Notes / Description | Refs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Special colors< | --Technically, carbon black and robot white are not "special edition" controllers, so these lines are commented out for now. | |||||
| Carbon Black | Model 1914 | Bundled with Xbox Series X. | ||||
| Robot White | Model 1914 | Bundled with Xbox Series S. | --> | |||
| Shock Blue | Model 1914 | Blue front and white back. | [71] | |||
| Pulse Red | Model 1914 | Red front and white back. Early release in China. | [72] | |||
| Electric Volt | Model 1914 | Fluorescent yellow front and white back. First use of post-consumer recycled materials in Xbox hardware. | [73] | |||
| Deep Pink | Model 1914 | Pink front and white back. | [74] | |||
| Velocity Green | Model 1914 | Fluorescent green front and white back. | [75] | |||
| Remix Special Edition | Model 1914 | Olive green front with blue-green back. Tan grips and fluorescent yellow triggers and bumpers that include a topographic texture pattern. Comes with Xbox Rechargeable Battery Kit inside the box. Is made partly out of recycled plastics including older Xbox One model controllers. | [76] | |||
| Astral Purple | Model 1914 | Purple front and white back. | [77] | |||
| Gold Shadow | Model 1914 | Predominantly metallic/iridescent gold, fading to carbon black, similar to "Lunar Shift" controller, but without "marble grip" rubberized side panels. | [78] | |||
Commemorative / Limited Editions | ||||||
| Project Scarlett | Model 1914 | Primarily white, with black and green graphics printed on the controller face. "Project Scarlett" printed below D-pad and right thumbstick. Face buttons are labeled in green. "Scarlett Launch Team" logo & graphic printed on battery compartment door. Provided to Project Scarlett (Xbox Series X) development team. | [79] [80] | |||
| The Mandalorian | Model 1914 | Printed image showing The Child (Grogu) wielding the Force; special "Tatooine tangerine" color. Limited edition of one, presented as part of a set of two controllers as a sweepstakes prize. | [81] [82] | |||
| Printed image showing profile of The Mandalorian (Din Djarin); special "Tython turquoise" color. Limited edition of one, presented as part of a set of two controllers as a sweepstakes prize. | ||||||
| Canadian Tuxedo | Model 1914 | Single example with denim covering, including belt loops and small pockets. | [83] [84] | |||
| Pride | Model 1914 | Limited edition provided by Microsoft to key influencers and media. Not sold. A modified version of the Pride design was added to the Xbox Design Lab in June 2022. | [85] [86] [87] | |||
| Model 1914 | "Tune Squad": printed words "Tune Squad" superimposed over a blue background with orange rings; the orange rings are meant to be reminiscent of the Looney Tunes marquee. | [88] | ||||
| "Serververse": aqua-colored line graphics on a black background, with the Warner Brothers shield above the share button. | ||||||
| "Goon Squad": gray printed circuit traces on a purple background, with the printed words "Goon Squad" in black. | ||||||
| "Road Runner vs Wile E. Coyote": limited edition, bundled exclusively with Nike LeBron 18 Low sneakers. Depicts "a "chaotic scene with dust clouds of the Road Runner settling as he speeds across the controller" and features the ACME logo on the D-pad. | [89] [90] | |||||
| 20th Anniversary | Model 1914 | Translucent black shell with neon green accents, including Xbox button, D-pad spring, and rear grip panels. | [91] | |||
| Trolli | Model 1914 | Pink and blue, with a characteristic gummy worm print. Awarded as part of a custom-colored Xbox Series S bundle, the sole grand prize of a sweepstakes held from to . | [92] [93] | |||
| Sonic the Hedgehog 2 | Model 1914 | Blue and red controllers themed for Sonic and Knuckles, respectively, with long fur trim, packed in with a custom Sonic 2-themed Xbox Series S as a sweepstakes prize. The console includes an additional customized controller with a Sonic 2 theme. | [94] [95] | |||
| Sunkissed Vibes OPI | Model 1914 | Pastel colors inspired by the palette of colors in the OPI Products Summer Make the Rules nail polish collection; melon-colored body (light orange) with pastel blue back, bumpers, and thumbsticks, black on white buttons, lime green triggers, and orange D-pad. | [96] | |||
Game-specific | ||||||
| Forza Horizon 5 | Model 1914 | Limited edition controller with a translucent yellow face, white back and top (including bumpers but excluding triggers), and bottom grips textured to resemble a perforated leather-covered steering wheel. Features neon pink and blue accents (including a blue right trigger and left thumbstick top, and a pink left trigger and right thumbstick top), a pearlescent light pink D-pad, a splatter print across the front, a Forza logo print on the front of the left grip, a red-accented left rumble motor (colored to resemble a brake caliper), and a pearlescent light pink Horizon Festival 'H' logo on the battery cover. The controller's package came with a DLC code to unlock an in-game specially-designed 1932 Ford De Luxe, as well as an exclusive in-game T-shirt and emote for the player's avatar. Razer Inc. also released an officially-licensed quick charge controller stand to go along with this controller. | [97] [98] [99] | |||
| Halo Infinite | Model 1914 | "Pack-In": exclusively bundled with matching Xbox Series X. Predominantly dark gray metallic "panel" effect and "iridium gold" accents, including a 20-year anniversary mark on the back of the controller. | [100] | |||
| Model 1797 | "Elite Series 2 - Halo Infinite Limited Edition": Elite Series 2 in predominantly metallic green, with "iridium gold"-colored D-pads and settings indicators that light up in blue. | |||||
| Starfield | Model 1914 | [101] | ||||
Camouflage | ||||||
| Daystrike Camo | Model 1914 | Camouflage pattern like prior Night Ops (2019) and Arctic Camo (2020) controllers, executed in dark red, grey, and black. Also includes texture on upper bumper surfaces. First use of post-consumer recycled materials in Xbox hardware. | ||||
| Mineral Camo | Model 1914 | Rounded camouflage pattern like prior Night Ops (2019), Arctic (2020), and Daystrike (2021) controllers, executed in shades of blue. Also includes texture on upper bumper surfaces. | [102] | |||
| Arctic Camo | Model 1914 | Updated version of prior Arctic Camo (2020) with rounded camouflage pattern, executed in shades of white. Also includes texture on upper bumper surfaces. | [103] | |||
Grips | ||||||
| Aqua Shift | Model 1914 | Predominantly metallic/iridescent blue, with "marble grip" rubberized side panels featuring a swirling pattern unique to each controller. | [104] [105] | |||
| Lunar Shift | Model 1914 | Predominantly metallic/iridescent silver, with "marble grip" rubberized side panels featuring a swirling pattern unique to each controller. | [106] | |||
| Stellar Shift | Model 1914 | Predominantly metallic/iridescent purple, with "marble grip" rubberized side panels featuring a swirling pattern unique to each controller. | [107] | |||
| Stormcloud Vapor | Model 1914 | Marbled pattern in multiple shades of blue on front, with "marble grip" rubberized side panels featuring a swirling pattern unique to each controller. | [108] |