{"id":24886,"date":"2026-10-19T12:57:06","date_gmt":"2026-10-19T12:57:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/?p=24886"},"modified":"2026-10-19T12:57:07","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T12:57:07","slug":"xbox-nano-controller","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/en-gb\/xbox-nano-controller\/","title":{"rendered":"Xbox Nano Controller: Price, Release Date and What You Get for $49.99"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\"Front<\/p>\n

The Xbox Nano Controller<\/strong> is Microsoft’s smallest controller yet, and it’s out on 4 November 2026<\/strong> for \u00a344.99 \/ $49.99<\/strong>. Xbox revealed it on 14 October as a cheaper, pocket-sized pad for “younger players, smaller hands, or anyone seeking something portable”, and pre-orders are already open at Microsoft Store.<\/p>\n

It keeps every button you’d expect on a full-size Xbox controller, works with consoles, PCs, phones and smart TVs, and costs $15 less than the standard controller. There’s one catch worth knowing before you buy, though: it doesn’t come with a charging cable.<\/p>\n

Xbox Nano Controller at a glance<\/h2>\n\n
Release date<\/strong><\/td>4 November 2026 (pre-orders open now)<\/td><\/tr>\n
Price<\/strong><\/td>\u00a344.99 \/ $49.99<\/td><\/tr>\n
Size and weight<\/strong><\/td>A little over 5 inches (about 13 cm) long, 3.5 oz (about 99 g)<\/td><\/tr>\n
Buttons<\/strong><\/td>All 18 standard Xbox inputs, plus a programmable Action Button<\/td><\/tr>\n
Connection<\/strong><\/td>Xbox Wireless (consoles) and Bluetooth (PC, phones, tablets, smart TVs)<\/td><\/tr>\n
Works with<\/strong><\/td>Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows PC, Android, iOS, compatible smart TVs<\/td><\/tr>\n
Battery<\/strong><\/td>Built-in rechargeable battery, charged over USB-C (cable sold separately)<\/td><\/tr>\n
In the box<\/strong><\/td>The controller only<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table>\n

When is the Xbox Nano Controller release date?<\/h2>\n

The Xbox Nano Controller launches on 4 November 2026<\/strong>, according to Microsoft Store listings in the US and UK. Xbox says it will be available from November in 36 countries, including the US, UK, Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Korea and much of Europe<\/strong>, with more to follow.<\/p>\n

How much does the Xbox Nano Controller cost?<\/h2>\n

It’s $49.99 in the US<\/strong> and \u00a344.99 in the UK<\/strong> (including VAT) at Microsoft Store. For comparison, the standard Xbox Wireless Controller starts at $64.99 at Microsoft Store in the US, so the Nano is $15 cheaper. Remember to budget for a USB-C cable if you don’t already have one, because there isn’t one in the box.<\/p>\n

How small is the Xbox Nano Controller?<\/h2>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

Xbox says it’s “a little over 5 inches in length and just 3.5 ounces”, which makes it “lighter and shorter than most modern smartphones.” Next to a standard Xbox controller, it’s noticeably narrower and flatter, with short, rounded grips instead of the usual long handles. That’s why Xbox pitches it at children, people with smaller hands and anyone who wants a pad to throw in a bag.<\/p>\n

Despite the size, you don’t lose any buttons. It has all 18 standard gameplay inputs<\/strong>, so you get the familiar Xbox layout: two thumbsticks, a D-pad, A\/B\/X\/Y, bumpers and triggers.<\/p>\n

What can the Xbox Nano Controller connect to?<\/h2>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

Like recent Xbox controllers, the Nano has two kinds of wireless:<\/p>\n