Xbox Nano Controller: Price, Release, Specs and Compatibility

Checked 5 November 2026: the Xbox Nano Controller is Microsoft's smallest Xbox controller. It costs $49.99 in the US, £44.99 in the UK and €49.99 in Germany on Microsoft Store. It works with Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows PCs, Android and iOS. Microsoft announced it on Xbox Wire on 14 October and it is now on sale in the US.

How this page was made: drafted with AI assistance from Xbox Wire and Microsoft's own store pages (linked in each section), checked on 5 November 2026 (IST), and published under Tulasiram Pemmadi's byline. We have not tested the controller.

Price and release date

Euro prices can differ between eurozone countries; we have only checked Microsoft Store Germany. Xbox Wire says "pricing and availability vary by country".

Dates: pre-orders opened on 14 October 2026, and Xbox Wire said the controller would be available "beginning in November". Microsoft's US store now sells it, and Xbox Wire's 4 November cloud gaming post calls it "the new Xbox Nano Controller" and opens its cloud connect preview in the US that day. Xbox Wire does not give an exact launch date for each country.

Where it's sold

Xbox Wire lists 36 launch markets, "with additional markets to follow": Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Czechia, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Guatemala, Hong Kong SAR, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Trinidad & Tobago, the United Kingdom and the United States.

India is not on the list. Microsoft has not said when, or whether, it will launch there.

Specs and features

Xbox Wire says the Action Button can be set for screenshots, gameplay capture and other shortcuts. Microsoft calls it "our smallest controller, lighter and shorter than most modern smartphones", aimed at younger players, smaller hands and play on the go. Microsoft does not list rumble on its spec pages, so we don't say either way.

Battery note: Microsoft's US store says "up to 5hrs", which is short for a controller. Its footnote says battery life "varies significantly" and was tested on preproduction units. Plan to charge it often, and remember there's no USB-C cable in the box.

Compatibility

• Xbox consoles: Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and Xbox One (Xbox Wireless).

• PC: Windows 10 and 11 (Bluetooth or USB). Remapping buttons in the Windows app needs a USB-C cable.

• Phones and tablets: Android and iOS by Bluetooth. Microsoft says some features aren't supported on mobile and Bluetooth.

• Smart TVs: compatible TVs by Bluetooth, for example with the Xbox app for cloud gaming. Cloud gaming needs a Game Pass plan that includes it.

It's not listed for PlayStation or Nintendo consoles.

Cloud connect preview (US only)

From 4 November, US players can try cloud connect. It links the controller to the cloud gaming server over Wi-Fi instead of Bluetooth to the TV, which Microsoft says "can help reduce input latency". It's an early test that works on supported smart TVs and the web. You set it up in the Xbox beta app on Android, or the Xbox Accessories app on PC, which needs Xbox Insider enrolment. Microsoft's setup guide has the steps.

US holiday bundles

Xbox Wire mentions two US offers: an Xbox Nano Controller and 2 months of Game Pass Ultimate for new members with select Samsung TVs, and the same pairing with a Meta Quest purchase. Microsoft hasn't given the bundle prices or which Samsung TV models qualify.

Is it worth it?

At $49.99 it's a cheap, portable controller for kids, small hands, cloud gaming and travel. If you mainly play long sessions on a console, the battery figure and the lack of listed rumble are the things to weigh up. Our Black Friday 2026 console price guide lists current Xbox console prices.