Hyperkin Duke Wired Controller for Xbox Series X|S/Xbox One/Windows 10 (Xbox 20th Anniversary Limited Edition) (White) - Officially Licensed by Xbox

As someone who grew up on PlayStation and 360, the Duke's size is no joke. This thing is stupid massive and the moment you pick it up, all the complaints about it's size suddenly feel validated. After messing around with it for a while, the Duke really doesn't feel that bad. I have relatively average sized hands and to be honest, the large grips feel pretty dang good and my thumbs fall right where the buttons and left stick go. The D-pad and right stick do feel a little too far apart however. More importantly are the addition of two bumper buttons to the top of the controller. These basically compliment the old black and white buttons and they're mapped the same but these make a huge difference in the Duke's usability for modern games. They are a little bit of stretch to reach and don't feel quite as nice as the bumpers on the regular Xbox One controller but I'd much rather have them than not. Honestly couldn't imagine throwing a grenade without access to the right stick.The Duke now also sports a detachable microUSB cable instead of a fixed cable. This is honestly kind of a mixed blessing to me since I've had controllers develop bad ports from having microUSB cables yanked out of them. Having a detachable cable is also a little weird since the Duke isn't wireless, which is pretty odd because, just look how big the thing is. I honestly can't blame Hyperkin for not having this feature since Microsoft has some sort of proprietary license on their wireless technology but it is a little funny that Microsoft didn't let it slide for a remake of their own product. If you don't mind the size of the thing, you'll find that the Duke feels rock solid. The triggers are smooth, the sticks feel great, and the face buttons have a nice audible click when you press them. I played several hours of Rainbow Six Siege, Battlefield 1, and Call of Duty Infinite Warfare with the Duke and found it works fantastically. The size, coupled with how spread out some of the inputs are and the skewed button layout will take some getting used to but the Duke feels like a legitimate controller and it honestly took me by surprise.It is quite expensive though at $70 for a slightly unconventional controller that doesn't even feature wireless. Regardless, the Duke is fun way to revisit one of the darker times in Xbox's history and if you're like me, there's a chance you might even like the thing.

this controller is not wireless, that is something important to keep in mind but to me not a problem because every xbox one ive seen has atleast a usb port. makes sense tho because there's a whole screen in the controller that lights up and animates every time you press the guide button. it's not the anniversary design, just a regular green, still cool tho.this controller is enormous, i mean thicc and straight voluptuous but that adds to the comfort and feel of just playing with the controller. it's so big it has room to be a 6 button pad too. not only do you have your regular ABXY buttons but an additional set of C and Z buttons. it has shoulder buttons too in case you don't want to use the C and Z buttons.it's a very "big back" controller, but it's very good to use.

This is exactly what I needed. My hands are big and extended gaming can lead to joint pain. Using your middle fingers to actuate the triggers puts your index fingers in the perfect spot to press RB/LB. In this hold, all eight of my fingers rest comfortably against the controller body. Getting used to using your middle fingers on the triggers is considerably easier than you'd expect, even for games that require delicate partial throttle manipulation like Forza. I felt 98% as proficient as using my index fingers inside the first week. You could use your index fingers on the triggers, but this negated the ergonomics for my big hands. RB/LB become very difficult to access and gaps form between my supporting fingers and the controller.Quality is good. The triggers and thumb-sticks respond as you'd expect, but the buttons stand out. They actuate with a clack. They make the buttons on a 360 or Xbone feel mushy by comparison. I love it. The switches certainly aren't mechanical, but the noise level is probably a little louder than a Cherry Brown keyboard. It also looks like they spent on the packaging. Unboxing this is a real occasion due to the form cut foam.Cons: The white jewel button feels mushy. It works fine, but lacks the clack the rest of the buttons exhibit. It's a small flaw for me because the jewels mirror RB/LB which my index fingers always rest on. Also, the price. This is almost twice as much as I'd really like to spend on a controller. I would not consider a wireless controller for myself, but many people expect that at this price. You probably require nostalgia or big hands to justify the price.Other Thoughts: Others have complained of the cable failing on them. Every controller I've ever owned has eventually failed because the wires wore out where the cable meets the controller. For this reason, I always remove the cable at the Duke's body when not in use, even if I'm getting up for a brief bathroom break.

Awesome controller. Just as advertised. Great deal and fast shipping.

I remember using the Duke for as long as I played the original Xbox. I have very big palms and the controller fits so well in my hands that I waited as long as I could to switch to the smaller controller. Getting this bad boy brought back great memories of playing on the original Xbox. However, the placement of the front bumpers, the LB and RB buttons, are very small and hard to hit. The controller was clearly not meant to have these buttons on it and makes any game that uses those buttons a bit harder to play. But you can get used to it after awhile. And they included the old white and black buttons, which serve the same function as the bumpers. It's a nice touch. Overall they did very well trying to modernize the Duke and I've started using it as my main controller, even though its a wired controller. I'd recommend it to anyone who loved the Duke back in the day and think they will be able to get used to the bad bumper placement.