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Leaked Photos Show Apparent Xbox Elite Series 3 Prototype With Built-In Screen

Images suggest a high-end hybrid controller capable of switching between consoles and Xbox Cloud Gaming, signaling changes to battery design that improve repairability.

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A black Xbox Elite wireless controller sits inside a round, zippered carrying case, featuring a metallic D-pad and standard gaming button layout.
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Overview

  • Photos posted to Reddit and promptly deleted appear to show an unannounced Xbox Elite Series 3 prototype, with multiple outlets preserving the images after the original August 11 post.
  • The unit is marked “NOT FOR SALE” and shows a removable rechargeable battery, bottom-mounted scroll wheels, four rear paddles, a revised D‑pad and a small top display that in one image shows Xbox Cloud Gaming iconography.
  • The Reddit poster said they bought the device on OfferUp for $200 but could not pair it with an Xbox or PC, which users and reporters say fits a locked developer devkit that requires registered hardware to operate.
  • Microsoft has not confirmed the device and the original Reddit gallery was deleted rapidly, prompting speculation about an official takedown but leaving the leak unverified.
  • The photos match design details traced to a May regulatory leak and could indicate Xbox pursuing a single high-end pad for both local play and cloud streaming, with an official reveal possibly timed around upcoming events such as Gamescom.