The Xbox Series X and S are only about a month away from arriving on store shelves, and Microsoft seems intent on making the transition a simple one for Xbox One players. Fellow black-and-green hardware partner Razer announced today that several of its Xbox One accessories, including headsets like the Nari and Thresher, will work without issue with the upcoming systems.
The news follows word from Microsoft itself that its own line ofXbox controllerswould be forward compatible with the Xbox Series X and S and backward compatible with the Xbox One, making it so anyone with an Xbox gamepad from 2013 onward can keep their existing gear for the new systems.
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Here are the Razer accessories that will be forward-compatible withXbox Series X:
Razer Thresher Designed for Xbox
Razer Turret Designed for Xbox
One of the most notable inclusions here is theRazer Wolverine controller. The Wolverine Ultimate gamepad allows players to switch out the thumbsticks and d-pad buttons to best fit their preferred playstyles, and both feature remappable buttons to give fans more in-game control options. While both are wired controllers, the features included could make them a better option for some players than alternatives like the Xbox Elite Controller or SCUF’s Prestige gamepad. The Atrox fight stick is also included, ensuring fans of titles likeTekken 7, Dragon Ball FighterZandMortal Kombat 11 Aftermathwill have a future-proof option for their favorite games.
Mouse and keyboard fans on Xboxalso have an ongoing option with the Turret wireless keyboard and mouse, designed for living room use with a tenkeyless mechanical design and a mouse not unlike the company’s well-known BlackWidow model. Only a few games on the Xbox One support keyboard and mouse input, but it could still come in handy for fans of games likeGears 5, Fortnite,orWarframe,all of which will be available on the Series X and S from day one.
Razer and Microsoft also recently collaborated withaccessories for xCloud mobile gaming, with the Razer Kishi mobile controller getting a new re-release designed to work with the updated Game Pass app for Android. The company’s Junglecat and Raiju mobile controllers should also work on the Game Pass app, though not on Xbox consoles.
Microsoft’s policy of making games, hardware, and even the apps on the Xbox Series X and S compatible with what’s already available on the Xbox One points toward the company’s goal of blurring the divisions between generations. It’s a markedly different approach from how the transition from the Xbox 360 to the Xbox One was initially handled and certainly sets the Xbox line apart fromthe PlayStation 5. We’ll see how Microsoft’s experiment pays off when the new Xbox consoles launch just three weeks from now.
TheXbox Series X and Slaunch on November 10.
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