Xiaomi started the week in a hectic way with the announcement of the powerful Xiaomi 13 Ultra with impressive cameras, the Xiaomi Pad 6 with high-quality screens and accessories such as the Sound Move speaker and the Band 8 smart bracelet. that the company brought new. For those looking for a better gaming experience, the manufacturer introduced the Xiaomi GamePad, a more affordable version of the GamePad Elite launched almost a year ago.
The new control maintains the distinctive design found by Xiaomi to stand out among competitors, but now in Coffee color with different shades of brown for the control body, buttons and triggers.
Not supporting consoles like the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation and Xbox, the GamePad is aimed at anyone who wants a controller to play on Android smartphones and tablets or on notebooks and Windows PCs, supporting cloud gaming platforms from Steam, Xiaomi, Tencent and more .
With a layout that merges Xbox and PlayStation controls, the Xiaomi accessory has a concave directional button (D-pad) to facilitate gameplay, XYAB buttons and clickable analog sticks, as well as buttons for menu, actions and pairing.
Unlike the GamePad Elite, the Xiaomi GamePad has no rear triggers for additional in-game actions, just the traditional left and right triggers below the top buttons.
Users can use three connection methods: 2.4GHz wireless transmitter for lower latency (with included adapter), Bluetooth or USB-C cable. For wireless connections, the company claims that the controller achieves up to 20 hours of use on a charge.
price and availability
The Xiaomi GamePad is available exclusively in China in Coffee color and has a suggested price of 199 yuan, or approximately R$ 145.
The launch of the accessory on the international market and its availability on import sites are still unknown.
Source: Xiaomi
