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CUSTOM PROFILES
You can easily create custom control profiles, then instantly
switch to them by assigning them a slot. Swap between
profiles in a flash by flicking the profile button on the centre
of the Elite Controller. There are also a number of community
profiles you can download for specific games, like the
Conjure Weapon preset for Final Fantasy XV that lets you
switch out weapons without taking your finger off the stick.03
USE THE PADDLES
The Elite comes with four luxuriously designed metal paddles
that can be attached to the back of the pad. You can assign
these optional extras to any button you wish. Want a quicker
way to shoot players in Fortnite? Then make the snappier
P1 paddle a substitute for the left trigger. Instant and
responsive, these optional buttons can give you the quick-
handed advantage in the tensest of deathmatches.06
SWITCH IT UP
Both the Elite’s analogue sticks and D-pad can be swapped
out for alternatives. The default sticks can be switched with
a longer variant or a stubbier one with a circular head. The
funky faceted D-pad also has more pressure points which
are ideal for pulling off combos in beat-‘em-ups. And if you
play a lot of shooters, experiment with the hair-trigger locks
on the back of the controller for faster headshots.04
TRIGGER HAPPY
Both of the Elite Controller’s triggers can be tweaked to your
exact specification. The dead zone of the most important
parts of your pad can be precisely tweaked to match your
needs. If you’re finding pulling off headshots in Battlefield V
to be a little unresponsive, make your triggers that bit more
sensitive with the Xbox Accessories app’s Triggers tabs. More
accurate kills await for the observant, pad-tweaking player.A PERFECT
PC PAD
If you’re planning to
make use of
Microsoft’s range of
Play Anywhere titles,
like Forza Horizon 4 or
Sea Of Thieves, the
Elite Controller also
makes a brilliant PC
pad. Pair it with
Microsoft’s Wireless
Windows 10 Adapter
for cable-free gaming.
The Xbox Accessories
app can also be
downloaded on PC
from the Microsoft
Store, meaning you’re
free to tailor your
control layouts in the
same exacting ways
you can on Xbox One.
HOW TO...MAKE
YOUR PAD
EXPERIENCE
PAINFULComfort is so overrated.
If you want to prove that
you’re made of sterner
stuff, you can tweak your
Elite Controller to make your
hands absolutely hate you.
Who’s ready for pain?DIPSTICK
First up, remove the tops
of the analogue sticks. The
harsh metallic leftovers still
function and you’ll be well on
your way to crippling thumb
pain in no time.PAD PAIN
The same goes for the D-pad.
Remove it, and you can use
the garish green underside to
play your favourite games in
overtly awkward style. Hello,
hand spasms!TRIGGER WARNING
For a final tweak, why not set
one of the hair-triggers locks
to on and the other to off.
This way, your dual-wielding
Needler sprees in Halo 5 will
be extra erratic.More Xbox news at gamesradar.com/oxm THE OFFICIAL XBOX MAGAZINE 105