The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Special Edition Xbox controllers

[Lilayah]

Edit: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt controllers are now available in Xbox Design Lab! Customize your gear by combining it with your own style and flair in Xbox Design Lab to celebrate 10 Years of Killing Monsters.

Create yours HERE.

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Steel for humans. Silver for monsters.

A special Xbox controller for gamers.

Upgrade your setup with The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Special Edition Xbox controllers.

Standard: Xbox Wireless Controller – The Witcher 3 10th Anniversary Edition

Elite (Core): Xbox Elite Series 2 Core – The Witcher 3 10th Anniversary Edition

Available on https://www.xbox.com/accessories#controllers and the MS Store.

And if you're curious how the controller came to life, check out Xbox Wire's interview with CDPR's Senior Graphic Designer – Gabriela Pešková, to learn more about the design process.

Celebrate 10 Years of Killing Monsters With Special Edition The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Xbox Controllers - XBOX Wire

Celebrate 10 years of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt with these Special Edition The Witcher 3 controllers, now available exclusively at the Microsoft Store.

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Killing monsters has never looked (and felt) this good!

#10YearsofTheWitcher3

 

[ALXanderSE]

AWESOME!

 

[SupermanDarkfury]

When will these be available again?

 

[Alicja.]

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt controllers are now available in Xbox Design Lab! Customize your gear by combining it with your own style and flair in Xbox Design Lab to celebrate 10 Years of Killing Monsters.

Create yours HERE.

 

[Quenmysaviour]

Is there a difference between the two controllers? The 'xbox elite series 2' and 'wireless'? i use my controller with a wire on my xbox series s, so will any one of those controllers do or does it have to be specific?

 

[raza_debug]

Yeah, there is a difference


Both the Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 and the regular Xbox Wireless Controller (Series X/S) will work perfectly fine on your Series S especially if you’re using a wire. No compatibility issues at all.


The difference is features and build, not “will it work or not”.

What actually changes:​

Elite Series 2 (premium controller):

• Back paddles (huge for shooters or competitive play)
• Adjustable thumbstick tension
• Trigger stops (faster shooting)
• Custom profiles + button remapping
• Better grip and heavier, more “premium” feel
• Comes with swappable parts

This is built for people who care about performance or want an advantage.

Regular Xbox Wireless Controller:

• Standard controller that comes with the console
• No paddles, no customization
• Lighter, simpler, just plug and play

What matters for YOU (this is the honest part)​

As you said you’re using it wired on a Series S:

• There is zero difference in compatibility
• There is almost no difference in basic gameplay experience

So don’t overthink it.

 

[Quenmysaviour]

Yeah, there is a difference


Both the Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 and the regular Xbox Wireless Controller (Series X/S) will work perfectly fine on your Series S especially if you’re using a wire. No compatibility issues at all.


The difference is features and build, not “will it work or not”.

What actually changes:​

Elite Series 2 (premium controller):

• Back paddles (huge for shooters or competitive play)
• Adjustable thumbstick tension
• Trigger stops (faster shooting)
• Custom profiles + button remapping
• Better grip and heavier, more “premium” feel
• Comes with swappable parts

This is built for people who care about performance or want an advantage.

Regular Xbox Wireless Controller:

• Standard controller that comes with the console
• No paddles, no customization
• Lighter, simpler, just plug and play

What matters for YOU (this is the honest part)​

As you said you’re using it wired on a Series S:

• There is zero difference in compatibility
• There is almost no difference in basic gameplay experience

So don’t overthink it.

Thank you, a little late tho haha. I got the less expensive controller, and it works just fine with my lead