Xbox announces Nano Controller: smaller, $49.99 model with rechargeable battery

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Xbox has announced the Nano Controller, a smaller and cheaper variation of its Wireless Controller that includes a built-in rechargeable battery, VGC reports. VGC says the Nano is priced at $49.99 / £44.99, with pre-orders available from 15 October 2026 and a release date of November 4, 2026. The controller measures 5 inches and weighs 3.5 ounces compared to the standard Wireless Controller’s 6 inches and 10 ounces, and it includes a programmable Action Button. VGC also reports the Nano connects via Xbox Wireless or Bluetooth and differs from the standard model by including a rechargeable battery rather than requiring AA batteries or a separate chargeable pack.

• What happened: VGC reports Xbox revealed the Nano Controller, a smaller, lower-cost variation of the standard Wireless Controller that includes a rechargeable battery and a programmable Action Button.
• Why it matters: VGC notes the Nano’s built-in rechargeable battery and reduced size and weight (5 in / 3.5 oz) distinguish it from the standard Wireless Controller, which VGC says measures 6 in and 10 oz and requires AA batteries or a separately sold chargeable pack.
• Context: VGC reports the Nano is priced at $49.99 / £44.99, connects via Xbox Wireless or Bluetooth, and has pre-orders available from 15 October 2026 ahead of a November 4, 2026 release.
• What next: VGC reports pre-orders open on 15 October 2026 via the Microsoft Store and the Nano is scheduled to release on November 4, 2026; VGC does not provide additional regional rollout or long-term availability details.