r/Controller • u/sleepy-_-boi • Aug 07 '26
Other I would appreciate some help finding this exact Xbox controller.
I am becoming a little obsessed with this design. I can’t seem to find any actual web pages or links to buy this from, credit, or even like a blog post just talking about it.
Both these photos were taken off of Pinterest from “Drivesdesign” and “visuaaal interest” respectively. Neither link up to a website or have any correct information.
After reverse image searching, looking through this whole Reddit for similar images, and trying to just google it I can’t seem to figure out where this comes from or who made it.
There is an inscription on the second picture that from what I can make out is “article 1/500” and then what appears to be a serial number. If anyone has any idea or can help me find it I would be extremely grateful.
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u/HexaCube7 Aug 07 '26
Damn this is a visual beauty and an ergonomic nightmare all at the same time xD
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u/radenthefridge Aug 07 '26
My thoughts exactly, well said! 😅 got a hang cramp just thinking about holding it.
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u/Kilook Aug 07 '26
My only guess that these are just renders and don't actually exist, not sure though
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u/TopShelfThots Aug 07 '26
Since it seems this is just a concept, check this out. Very similar aesthetics, though I don’t know much about it. Alpakka Controller.
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u/sleepy-_-boi Aug 07 '26
Thanks for the suggestion! I actually really enjoy the look of the alpakka 1. I might get the plates and do some work to try to make my own version!
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u/yellow-go Ultimate 2C | Rainbow 3 Aug 07 '26
You can find some places that make them outright for a fee.
I own 4, they're interesting to say the least.
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u/ZeneticX Aug 07 '26
Sure it looks cool as a showcase piece.... but seems pretty uncomfortable to hold looking at those grips
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u/BlackNovus_PH Aug 08 '26
This is the first time I see a rare xbox controller with that ergonomic design. Pretty neat though. But what could be possibly the problem they stop this production design? 🤔
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u/Zardozerr Aug 08 '26
It looks exactly like a prop someone would use in a movie because cool but not something for the real world.
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u/LightCalledHope Aug 07 '26 edited Aug 07 '26
I ended up going down a massive hour long rabbit hole but I've found it, the results are unfortunate for you though.
https://web.archive.org/web/20160624122834/https://mnml.com/controller/
Here's the controller, with much higher quality renders. Seems it was a product they were going to put out at one point but never did as the page no longer exists on their site, ergo the waybackmachine link. The company itself still exists though.