Modern recreation controllers are fairly sturdy, at the very least so long as you go along with a first-party choice. But they’re additionally costly, so when one breaks, it’s a deep attain for seventy bucks (or a lot more for “premium” models) to switch it. Fortunately, Microsoft’s new push for repairable {hardware} has prolonged to its Xbox controllers, which have turn into the de facto default for PC players everywhere in the world.

The elements are provided along with the Surface laptop and tablet parts that had been placed on sale a couple of weeks in the past. Both the standard Xbox model (the one which was up to date for the Series S and Series X) and the Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 are supported, with buttons, plastic shells, printed circuit boards and vibration suggestions motors on sale. Rechargeable batteries are an odd omission, however they’re easy enough to find elsewhere. Prices vary from $20 to $50 for the precise half, which continues to be fairly spendy, however will save a little bit of dough and preserve e-waste out of a landfill.

Perhaps extra importantly, every half comes with an online hyperlink to restore directions, with a full repair manual and video guide for each controller fashions. You’ll want a couple of fundamental instruments, however nothing extra unique than what you’ll discover in a typical iFixIt electronics restore package. And as The Verge notes, the elements are additionally out there on iFixIt’s website.

Oh, and in case your controller is damaged past restore otherwise you’re simply available in the market for a brand new one, make sure you try our roundup of the best controllers for PC gaming.