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Xbox Design Lab allows you to create your very own customized Xbox controller, but is it worth it to do so? Here's why we think it is...and also why for some, it might not be. Now you can create a ...

Chris Birsner is a writer and journalist who most recently worked as an editor at Anton Media Group on Long Island. He is a 2018 graduate of Hofstra University. He enjoys playing Nintendo Switch, ...

After writing an article just a few hours ago complaining that the Xbox Design Lab was offline for over a half a year with no real explanation, Microsoft just announced on X with a slick trailer that ...

Eric Law is a Game Rant contributor from Pennsylvania, USA. An MMORPG-focused video game writer for Game Rant for two years and counting, Eric cut his teeth on gaming since he was a wee lad watching ...

Xbox Design Lab has long offered fans a deep suite of customization options for its controllers. But players who prefer the premium features and functionality of Microsoft’s high-end Elite series ...

Microsoft added the ability for people to design their own Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 in the Xbox Design Lab. Starting today, you can customize and order this kind of controller on Xbox ...

Back in October, Microsoft put the Xbox Design Lab on hold while it focused on getting a pair of new consoles and an updated controller into the hands of gamers. Eight months later, the custom Xbox ...

Microsoft has updated its Xbox Design Lab store to support additional Xbox controllers that players can customize to their liking. Four more controllers--Lunar Shift, Aqua Shift, Stellar Shift, and ...

Xbox Design Lab is back with a brand new look for the Xbox Wireless Controller. Players can now attain a Fallout-inspired controller exclusively at Xbox Design Lab. Choose from a variety of button ...

NEW YORK, November 17, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Microsoft’s Xbox Design Lab, a service that lets customers design their own personalized Xbox Wireless Controllers and Xbox Elite Series 2 Wireless ...

If you're looking to customize your own Xbox controller right now, I've got some bad news, as the Xbox Design Lab is currently down. Naturally, that means that no new orders can be placed at this time ...