A pair years again, Victrix launched a gaming controller with swappable entrance buttons. The Professional PFG for PC and PlayStation 5 might rework from a regular controller format into a conveyable struggle stick. Since then, Victrix and its dad or mum firm PDP had been acquired by Turtle Seaside, which as we speak has unveiled the modular controller’s non secular successor. The Turtle Seaside Stealth Pivot works as each a wired and wi-fi controller (through Bluetooth 5.2 and a 2.4 GHz dongle) for Xbox consoles, PC, Android, and different sensible gadgets. It’s now out there for pre-order for $129.99 forward of its Nov. 26 launch.
The Turtle Seaside Stealth Pivot retains the spirit of the Professional PFG however replaces the faceplate swapping with a rotation mechanic; reasonably than having to maintain monitor of assorted elements, right here you possibly can simply twist the the left and proper modules to disclose a second configuration. The suitable module can swap between a Corridor Impact thumbstick and conventional four-button format to a six-button format extra akin to a struggle stick. Equally, the left module can rotate between a Corridor Impact thumbstick and directional pad format to only the directional pad and two extra buttons. Each side twist independently of each other, so you possibly can combine and match primarily based in your type and the sport at hand.
As with different Turtle Seaside merchandise, audio is a giant characteristic right here, with a 3.5 mm headphone jack and particular audio combine options accessible from the controller’s Command Show, the place you can too customise button mappings. The Command Show may be programmed to show “social notifications out of your telephone for all of your favourite social media platforms,” which is directly a useful approach to maintain your self from grabbing your telephone and in addition fairly presumably the largest distraction mid-match — each enjoyable in their very own proper!
