Accepting Ideas – Designed for Xbox
Vote and comment on ideas for expanding the Xbox licensed hardware lineup.
Are you looking for additional hardware or have an idea we should be aware of? The Designed for Xbox team is looking for ideas on how to improve and expand our licensed hardware catalog.
Check out xbox.com/accessories for a list of current accessories.
- New Categories – What do you not see on the Xbox platform you would be interested in?
- New Features – What would you like to see but not sure if it is possible?
- New Partners – Do you have a favorite brand or manufacturer that we should be aware of?
If you have a new idea that is not yet visible in the list below, please use the search box to double-check before submitting a new idea. Submitted ideas go into a queue and reviewed for clarity, language, and impact.
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Create an Xbox controller with a Built-in Microphone
Xbox controllers should have built in microphone with the ability of muting it with a simple button on controller. That way more people can interact in game and make life easier. I've been an xbox player since the original xbox came out. Over past years i enjoyed making new friends by talking to new people in chats. These days nobody talks anymore and thats due to them not having a microphone. Some people dont afford to be buying additional accessories to the system. I slowly loose interest of playing as its just not the same when nobody communicates online. Take…
26 votes -
Xbox Should Create a Monitor with HDMI output
Microsoft should create a HDR Monitor that allows Freesync2 for both PC and Xbox and HDMI 2.1 standards. This monitor should also have an HDMI out for whatever source is being viewed on the screen to be sent to a capture card. This would allow gamers to get the benefits of Freesync and still be able to capture to an external device. I feel like this is a huge oversight in the gaming market with VRR becoming more popular and streaming/game capture becoming more popular you cannot enjoy both in most cases. The monitor should have no less than 1…
19 votes -
Xbox Should Create A Waterproof or Water Resistant Controller
I understand full waterproofing is hard, but as a parent to a special needs child a controller that withstands basic fluid spills/mishaps would be amazing! Thankyou. :)
72 votes -
Create Heated Controllers or Gloves
I'm sick of frozen gamer hands in Winter. It would be nice to experiment with heated controllers, or maybe "gamer gloves" that wouldn't inhibit hand motion or tactile quality too much.
49 votes -
Xbox Should Create Licensed Accessories with Kontrol freeks
Their the bees knees make the thumbsticks way better vastly more accurateinn fps, quality very high, very cool if there was collaboration
34 votes -
Create an HDMI Splitter to Enable Playing on Two Screens
I want to be able to have my Xbox connected to my gaming monitor for competitive games and a tv for those relaxed chill games. I want to be able to just switch to one or the either and play without having to unplug a hdmi cable maybe a Xbox branded hdmi splitter would help or something along those lines
202 votes -
Support a Wireless Adapter for Extending Range of Controllers
Having visited a number of forums there are a lot of people who are struggling with the operational range of wirless handsets and headsets when the Xbox One is remote to the tv. I have recently moved my Xbox 4m from my tv and behind one door. I now also experience connectivity issues with handsets and headsets. Microsoft have a wirless adapter for windows10 to support streaming to a pc. Please add the nessassery drivers to the Xbox to allow the wireless adapter to be connected to the Xbox one via a usb extension lead which can be placed locally.…
66 votes -
Support the use of a USB Wifi Adapter on the console
Support for USB WiFi adapter to connect internet not only for the console WiFi adapter.
111 votes -
Xbox Should Develop a Single Handed Controller
My wife and I have a daughter who loves to game but only has the use of her left arm and she is tired of the original Wii. She wants an Xbox One after we saw the capability of the new adaptive controller. But as I started looking at controllers compatible with the adaptive Xbox controllers and didn’t find anything I thought would completely suffice for one handed use. One of the biggest problems I can foresee is that newer games require the use of both joysticks at the same time, but there is only one thumb per hand and…
114 votes -
Produce Xbox Branded Gaming Chairs
There should be official Xbox branded gaming chairs that users can buy.
150 votes -
Provide Better Support for Third Party Racing Wheel Accessories
I think Xbox should do more support for people with extensive racing wheel setups. Like supporting rev and gear indicator lights for example.
96 votes -
Xbox Should Create Accessories for The Adaptive Controller
I think they should make accessories for the new controller for users with all kinds of accessibility needs.
86 votes -
Update the Media Remote with More Functionality
Users want to be able to easily navigate the dashboard without a controller, and the current official Media Remote needs an update.
129 votes -
Xbox Should Create a Wireless Version of The Chat Headset
Just like on the 360, Xbox should release a version of their chat headset that's completely wireless.
225 votes -
Xbox Should Create a New Version of the Wireless Steering Wheel
Just like on the Xbox 360, they should make a new version of that steering wheel for use on the Xbox One console.
164 votes -
Provide Support for Mixed Reality Headsets on Conosle
It would be awesome if the Xbox console supported the use of Mixed Reality headsets while using the console.
189 votes -
Xbox Should Create Wired Versions of Controllers
As someone who doesn't like wireless controllers, I think Xbox should either create their own version of wired controllers or work with partners to create better quality wired controllers overall.
146 votes -
Support for USB Microphones on the Console
I want to be able to use a USB microphone on the console, and Xbox should either produce or support the use of these types of devices.
412 votes
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