Xbox Adaptive Controller
Also known as: XAC
A Microsoft-manufactured game controller designed for players with limited mobility. It provides a large flat-surface form factor with two oversized programmable buttons and 19 external 3.5 mm jacks plus USB ports, so it can be connected to a wide range of external switches, buttons, joysticks, and mounts to create a personalised input setup. Released in 2018, the Xbox Adaptive Controller works with Xbox consoles and Windows PCs and is widely cited as a landmark mainstream accessibility product. Microsoft later released the companion Xbox Adaptive Joystick in 2024.
Category: Accessible Gaming · Game Accessibility · Assistive Technology · Hardware · Alternative Input
Related: Xbox Controller Assist · PS5 Access Controller · Shared Control · Switch Access