Apple TV getting Xbox Elite Controller Series 2, Adaptive Controller support

At its WWDC 2022 conference today, Apple announced that it's adding support for the Xbox Elite Controller Series 2 and Xbox Adaptive Controller on the Apple tree TV. Support will be added as function of tvOS, the side by side big update coming to Apple tree TVs.

Apple already supports standard Xbox One and PlayStation 4 controllers for gaming on the Apple TV. Support for both was added last year to bolster the launch of Apple's subscription mobile gaming try, Apple Arcade.

Presumably, explicit support for the Elite Controller Series two means that you'll be able to map the controller's extra inputs within games. The improver of Xbox Adaptive Controller support means that games on the Apple tree Television set will be accessible to fifty-fifty more people as well.

The tvOS 14 update volition likely launch this autumn, as is typical of Apple's software release timeframes. Beta testers will be able to try the controllers out with Apple Tv alee of time.

For more WWDC 2022 coverage, out sister site iMore has been difficult at piece of work compiling all of the announcements and everything you need to know.

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