8BitDo launches a wired Xbox controller

The peripheral maker 8BitDo is expanding its offerings with its first Xbox-style gamepad. Beginning today, you can preorder the 8Bitdo Ultimate Wired Controller for Xbox for $45. It starts shipping May 31.

That Xbox-style means 8BitDo is embracing offset analog sticks for the first time. The company has previously relied on symmetrical stick placement like a PlayStation DualSense or Nintendo Pro Controller. In addition to the sticks and the cord, the new gamepad includes the following features as well: