Microsoft is announcing a caller Xbox Elite 2 Core controller today, and it’s priced astatine $50 little than the existing Xbox Elite 2. The Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 – Core (yes, that’s the afloat name!) is disposable for preorder contiguous for $129.99, but it doesn’t see the accustomed interchangeable components — you’ll person to acquisition those separately.

The Xbox Elite 2 Core, arsenic we’re calling it, offers the accustomed adjustable-tension thumbsticks, wraparound rubberized grip, and shorter hairsbreadth trigger locks, and it present comes successful white. It’s the aforesaid achromatic controller we saw successful leaked video footage past month, and it’s fundamentally designed to beryllium a much affordable Xbox Elite 2 controller.

The caller Xbox Elite 2 Core comes successful white, versus the aged achromatic style. Image: Microsoft

This caller Xbox Elite 2 Core besides doesn’t vessel with a carrying case, either. If you privation the rear paddles, assortment of thumbsticks, and carrying case, you’ll request to acquisition a abstracted “Complete Component Pack” for $59.99. The battalion includes the following:

• Carrying case
• Charging dock
• Classic thumbsticks (2)
• Tall thumbstick (1)
• Dome thumbstick (1)
• Cross-shaped D-pad (1)
• Set of 4 paddles: mean (2), mini (2)
• USB-C cablegram

The Xbox Elite 2 Core with abstracted constituent pack. Image: Microsoft

The existing achromatic Xbox Elite 2 controller volition still beryllium disposable for $179.99, and some controllers volition travel with a one-year warranty. Microsoft was forced to widen that warranty play from conscionable 90 days to a twelvemonth aft some the archetypal and Xbox Elite 2 controllers experienced issues. Some Xbox Elite 2 owners complained of stuck buttons oregon instrumentality drift, and Microsoft’s warranty hold applied retroactively.

“We’ve heard players large and wide and person continued to amended Elite Series 2 controllers to beryllium much reliable than ever earlier with refined components that are built to last,” says Daniel Ruiz, elder selling manager for Xbox accessories. “For added bid of mind, Elite Series 2 controllers travel with Microsoft’s 1-year constricted warranty.”

Preorders for the caller $129.99 achromatic Xbox Elite 2 Core controller commencement contiguous over astatine Microsoft’s online store, and it volition commencement shipping connected September 21st.