Microsoft Expands Repairability Efforts to Xbox Controllers with Official Replacement Parts
TL;DR
Microsoft is now offering repair and replacement parts for Xbox controllers, including the Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 and the standard Xbox Wireless Controller. The parts include top cases, button replacement sets, inner circuit boards, and potentiometers to fix stick drift. Microsoft is also providing written and video guides to assist with the repair process. The move follows Microsoft's agreement to expand parts and repair options, and it aligns with the company's pivot to offer more at-home service options.
- Microsoft keeps pushing toward repairability, now with Xbox controller parts Ars Technica
- Microsoft's repairability push now extends to Xbox controllers, too The Verge
- Microsoft Just Made It Much Easier to Repair Your Xbox Controllers IGN
- Microsoft now sells replacement parts for Xbox controllers Windows Central
- Microsoft now sells official replacement parts for Xbox controllers TrueAchievements
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