Update 3/29: A previous version of this article erroneously attributed the patent filing to Microsoft. Turtle Beach filed the patent.

The following story has been updated to reflect this.

Turtle Beach could be working on a new Xbox controller that can save custom control layouts and connect to social media, at least according to a recently filed patent. Xbox’s controllers have certainly evolved over the console generations, with the bulky and cumbersome “Duke” gamepads of the original Xbox giving way to the sleeker Xbox Series X controllers that come with wireless support and a host of features that let players record and share their greatest gaming moments on social media.

The most recent iteration of the Xbox controller is the Elite Series 2 for Xbox Series X/S, which was launched last September and builds on the standard gamepad’s design with interchangeable thumbsticks, a swappable D-Pad, and even a pair of side triggers along the back of the handles that can be programmed any way the player sees fit. However, there is always room for improvement, and there is word that Turtle Beach has a new, more enhanced Xbox controller in the works.

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A recent patent from Turtle Beach depicts a new Xbox controller outfitted with a built-in touchscreen that can be used to track and display a player’s performance in a particular video game. As shown in the diagrams included in the patent, this in-development gamepad can also save custom controller loadouts and connect to social media. All of these features are displayed using the touchscreen, and the patent mentions compatibility with external devices like mobile phones through an app of some kind.

An image of a recent Microsoft patent for an Xbox controller that can save custom loadouts.

This new controller design is far from the only patent for a new Xbox controller that's surfaced recently. Back in December, Microsoft filed a patent for a new Xbox controller with an LCD screen not unlike the touchscreen featured in this most recent document. This would be placed in a similar spot as the touchscreen from the PlayStation 5’s DualSense controller and be used to indicate whether or not the controller has been properly paired with an Xbox Series console. Other recent Microsoft patents would reportedly help players verify physical games for use on the Xbox Series S and enhance older titles through a new cloud-based streaming service.

As with most patent filings, it remains up in the air when or even if Turtle Beach's new controller will be shown to the public, as well as whether it is meant for the current Series X platform or a new Xbox console entirely. In any case, it looks like this new controller’s touchpad could be useful for players looking to track their gaming performance or keep a list of custom controller layouts ready to go.

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