Honey, Xbox shrunk its controller

<figure> <img alt="" data-caption="" data-portal-copyright="Image: Microsoft" data-has-syndication-rights="1" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/10/xboxnano.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> </figcaption> </figure> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Microsoft is officially announcing its Xbox Nano controller today, a smaller and cheaper controller that's designed to fit into your pocket. The more compact controller is <a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/10/14/xbox-nano-controller/">also designed</a> for "younger players, smaller hands, or anyone seeking something portable for play on the go."</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">The $49.99 Xbox Nano is Microsoft's smallest controller, and it's shorter than most smartphones at just over five inches in length. It has all the regular buttons you'd find on a normal Xbox controller, as well as Xbox Wireless and Bluetooth support for connecting to Xbox consoles and phones, tablets, and PCs.</p> <img src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/10/XBOX-Nano-Controller-textless-full-image-resize-163b4cf933e25ff565e2.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,0,100,100" alt="" title="" data-has-syndication-rights="1" data-caption="&lt;em&gt;The Xbox Nano is designed for smaller hands and to fit into pockets.&lt;/em&gt; | Image: Microsoft" data-portal-copyright="Image: Microsoft"><img src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/10/image_668c0d.png?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,0,100,100" alt="" title="" data-has-syndication-rights="1" data-caption="&lt;em&gt;The Xbox Nano no longer has a tiny screen like leaked images showed earlier this year.&lt;/em&gt; | Image: Microsoft" data-portal-copyright="Image: Microsoft"> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">The Xbox Nano controller also has includes a rechargea …</p> <p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/news/1011216/xbox-nano-controller-release-date-pricing">Read the full story at The Verge.</a></p>