Xbox's 90s inspired controller is now up for pre-order
Nostalgia on tap.
The ever-expanding collection of special edition Xbox controllers has reached new levels of nostalgia with this latest entry, which is available to pre-order now.
The Sky Cipher Special Edition features a transparent blue shell, with silver triggers and finishings, alongside a rubberized blue gripped back.
It’s reminiscent of the 20th-anniversary controller from a few years back, just with a little more flashy colors and a whole heap more 90s nostalgia to boot.
 | Xbox Controller - Sky Cipher Special EditionFeaturing a transparent blue design, silver interior, metallic features, and more. |
- Xbox Controller - Sky Cipher Special Edition (US) - $69.99
- Xbox Controller - Sky Cipher Special Edition (UK) - £64.99
While it does feel especially 1990-coded, the special edition controller also has the aura of the Halo 2 OG Xbox. This also makes us wonder whether we’ll be seeing a transparent range of Xbox consoles again soon.
This is also the first Xbox controller to use the updated packaging, coinciding with Xbox’s commitment to reducing its product carbon footprint.
Single-use plastics have been removed, the paper manual replaced with a QR code, and the entire package is now around 22 percent smaller and 21 percent lighter.
With the pularity of the latest special edition controller, securing your pre-order ASAP could be smart. Amazon has a preorder price guarantee, so you'll pay the lowest price possible between now and release, and the online retailer won't charge you until the controller ships either.
Pre-orders are available now, costing $69.99 / £64.99, and ship for August 13 in the US, and August 30 for the UK.