# Accessible Controller Expansion Kits Microsoft Added New Attachments to its Adaptive Controller By Colin Smith | Published 2023-01-27 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microsoft-adaptive-controller References: [cnet](https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/microsoft-expands-adaptive-accessories-to-include-mouse-hub-and-more/) & [xbox](https://www.xbox.com/en-CA/accessories/controllers/xbox-adaptive-controller)  The [Microsoft](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xbox-adaptive-joystick) Adaptive Controller for [Xbox](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flex-controller), originally released in 2018, is a popular accessibility device for gamers with limited mobility. The controller itself is a flat rectangular pad with large buttons and numerous expansion ports for each button found on a traditional Xbox controller. These ports connect to a number of accessories, with some being included in the box, and some being sold by Microsoft or other third-party retailers, such as [Logitech](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/logitech-7). While the controller has been popular for years and hailed as a pillar of gaming accessibility, Microsoft has recently released a new set of expansion accessories for the device that push its accessible nature even further. These new accessories include an Adaptive Mouse, a new style of Adaptive Buttons, and notably, the wireless Adaptive Hub that allows for pairing of accessories without analog connections. This allows gamers to craft a controller that fully meets their needs without being limited to standard button layouts, button sizes, or even wires. Image Credit: Microsoft ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 49% | Activity: 58% | Freshness: 14% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Adaptive Gaming Peripherals:** Companies can develop new accessories to expand the capabilities of the Microsoft Adaptive Controller for gamers with limited mobility. - **Wireless Connectivity for Adaptive Devices:** Developers can create wireless hubs or adapters for various adaptive devices to enhance the user's experience further. - **Accessibility in Gaming:** More game developers can integrate accessibility features in their games to target the unexplored market of gamers with limited mobility. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Gaming Hardware:** Gaming hardware companies can design new adaptive peripherals that cater to users with limited mobility and broaden the horizon of accessible gaming. - **Wireless Technology:** Wireless technology companies can venture into the realm of adaptive devices and develop wireless hubs and connectivity options to streamline the user's experience. - **Video Game Development:** Video game developers can integrate more accessibility features, such as key remapping and configurable controllers, to target a wider audience of gamers with disabilities. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Updated Gaming Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xbox-adaptive-joystick.md) - [Accommodating Gaming Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flex-controller.md) - [Inclusive Controller Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/logitech-7.md) - [Adaptive Computer Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adaptive-computer-accessories.md) - [One-Handed Accessibility Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onehanded-controller.md) - [Dynamic Accessible Gaming Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/accessible-gaming-controller.md) - [Modular Accessibility Gaming Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playstation-access-controller.md) - [Accessibility-Focused Gaming Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/players-with-disabilities.md) - [Modular Game Console Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/proteus-controller.md)