We’re in a wierd age of super-premium, hyper-customizable controllers proper now. If you’re so inclined, you possibly can spend a ridiculous sum of money on a controller with extra bells and whistles than a music store. But for PC avid gamers, the Xbox Elite Wireless controller might be nonetheless your best option. And you’re in luck as a result of it’s at present on sale at Woot.com for $30 off.

This is the latest iteration of the Elite Wireless Series 2, the “Core” version. It doesn’t have many bells and/or whistles: the bundle doesn’t embrace the interchangeable thumbsticks, D-Pad, rear paddles, carrying case, and charger base. But it’s nonetheless a rattling good controller with super-premium supplies like a rubberized grip and it may be custom-programmed through the Xbox Accessories app for Windows. Unlike another premium controllers, it really works with the official Xbox wireless dongle to provide you lightning-fast wi-fi with out resorting to Bluetooth.

As a long-time person of this design, it’s effectively well worth the $30 premium over the usual Xbox Series X/S controller. And if you wish to add in all the additional {hardware}, you are able to do so with the Component Pack (for a hefty $60 or so — nonetheless a substantial saving off the retail value). Alternately, if value isn’t any object and also you’re not in love with the black-on-white coloration of this low cost, the Xbox Design Lab now permits you to order the Elite 2 controller with all kinds of crazy color combinations.

Note that should you do need the Woot deal, it’s solely out there as we speak, January twenty third, or till provides run out. At midnight Central US time the deal disappears.

Get $30 off the Xbox Elite Wireless 2 Controller at Woot