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There’s a new media remote for the Xbox Series X console though your old one will work fine
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Published onOctober 23, 2020
published onOctober 23, 2020
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PDP is releasing a new media remote (viaWC) for Microsoft’s upcoming Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S video game consoles and it’snow available to pre-order from Amazon and other retailers.
The new PDP Media Remote for Xbox is set for release on November 5th and will work with both the current Xbox One generation of consoles and the next gen Xbox Series X and S. It can be used to power on or off an Xbox, control volume, navigate media apps such as Netflix and Disney+, and control media playback.
The remote is also officially licenced by Microsoft and features motion-activated backlit buttons.
While this new remote’s design is pretty cool, it’s worth mentioning thatcurrent Xbox One media remoteswill also work with the Xbox Series X and S so there’s no need to upgrade if you already have one.
Microsoft’s Larry Hyrb today confirmed via Twitter that both the Series X and S have IR receivers so the current accessories should work fine. “Xbox One Media Remotes will continue to work with Xbox Series X|S as part of our commitment that you can bring your existing accessories forward with you,” Hyrb said in histweet.
Xbox One Media Remotes will continue to work with Xbox Series X|S as part of our commitment that you can bring your existing accessories forward with you. The design team hid the IR receiver inside the bind button#PowerYourDreamspic.twitter.com/vNQ2FJsgRh
— Larry Hryb ???????? (@majornelson)October 22, 2020
This news should please quite a few Xbox One console owners who enjoy using the remote though it may frustrate Kinect fans once they find out that Microsoft added an IR receiver to the next gen consoles to support the media remote thoughwouldn’t add support for the Xbox One Kinect sensorwhich just needs a USB port (with the adapter), somethingthe Xbox Series X and S each have two of.
Do you use the Xbox media remote? Will you buy this new one? Are you frustrated with the lack of Kinect support? Share your thoughts with the community in the comments below and thenfollow us on PinterestandTwitter for more Xbox gaming news.
Radu Tyrsina
Radu Tyrsina has been a Windows fan ever since he got his first PC, a Pentium III (a monster at that time).
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Prior to founding Windows Report, this particular curiosity about digital content enabled him to grow a number of sites that helped hundreds of millions reach faster the answer they’re looking for.
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