Xbox Elite Series 3 Leaks Again With Upgraded Sticks, Haptics and D-Pad Options

The Xbox Elite Series 3 has been rumored for some time and has shown up in leaks before, but Microsoft has yet to announce it. This latest round did not come from a teaser or a stray photo. It came from the backend of Xbox's Design Lab, the website where customers build custom controller designs and place orders.

According to the report, the data points to a set of hardware changes. The analogue sticks appear to use newer technology than the current Elite Series 2, and the rumble motors and haptic feedback are described as more advanced. Players would also get more d-pad options, along with several other details the leak touches on.

Backend data from a configurator is more concrete than a rumor, since it reflects the options a company is preparing to sell. It can also be placeholder text, outdated, or pulled from a test build, so the specifics should be treated as unconfirmed until Microsoft speaks to them.

Nothing in the summary of the leak points to a release date or price. Those are the details fans will be watching for, along with an official reveal that confirms which of these changes actually ship.