Xbox expands accessibility with new adaptive thumbstick toppers and free 3D-printable files
In a Global Accessibility Awareness Day push, Xbox unveiled improved Adaptive Thumbstick Toppers with a stronger attachment and introduced a new Goal Post design, plus free downloadable 3D-printable files to customize toppers for compatible controllers. The company refreshed the Accessible Gaming page for easier navigation and added accessibility tags in Xbox storefronts to help players discover inclusive titles. Highlights across games include Forza Horizon 6’s accessibility features, Kiln’s remappable controls, Sea of Thieves’ ongoing accessibility work, and Call of Duty: Black Ops 7’s new adaptive and motion-control options, all accompanied by a Royal National Institute of Blind People study on gaming’s social and stress-relief benefits. Xbox frames this as an ongoing effort to make gaming more visible and discoverable for diverse players.