Accessorize your Xbox Series X or Series S with these gaming add-ons

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Given there’s just one controller within the field with the Xbox Sequence X and S, you will most likely need not less than another to play with family and friends. 

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This can be a good selection if you’d like one thing higher than the usual Xbox controller and the Xbox Elite controller. Just like the Xbox Elite, Scuf Elite and others, it has set off stops — unbiased bodily toggles to set whether or not you need shallow or deep presses for the left and proper triggers. 

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Microsoft’s controller lets any gamer who can’t maneuver typical gaming input devices easily customize it for their particular needs. It comes with some basic inputs, like big buttons, but you might want to pair it with Logitech’s $100 kit with a ton of extra inputs.

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We like the PowerA wired controller as a good inexpensive option when you need an extra for guests or while your wireless controller charges. It has two extra buttons on the bottom of the controller that can be mapped on the fly as well as a 3.5mm jack on the front for a headset. There is an updated version of the controller as well that adds a dial for game audio and chat mute as well as a diamond texture to the bottom for better grip.  

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Games are large and the Xbox’s storage can fill up fast, especially if you have a Game Pass subscription. This small plug-and-play expansion card quickly adds one terabyte of seamless storage space. The best part, though, is that it behaves the same as the internal storage so you won’t experience any slowdowns with load times or gameplay and no dips in graphics performance. 

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According to our friends at Roadshow (who know best), these are the best steering wheels for the driving-game aficionado in your life; at least, with prices in the mid-$200 range, the best that don’t cost a gazillion bucks. Both are PC compatible; the G920 is designed to be used with an Xbox and the G29 with a PlayStation. Best racing wheels.

Couchmaster

Not everyone wants to use a controller for gaming. This lap desk lets you comfortably set up your keyboard and mouse for couch gaming. It has six USB ports and cable management to keep you from getting tangled up. A specially designed cable connects the Couchmaster to your PC and the included power supply so you can actually charge your phone or other devices while you game. We tested the original Cycon and found the setup to be completely comfortable for both gaming and using as a laptop desk. The new version, available for preorder, has an improved design and materials, two additional USB ports and other improvements. 

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HyperX makes some of the most comfortable gaming headsets you can pop on your head including its most popular model, the Cloud 2. The Cloud 2 Wireless takes away the tether but keeps the comfort and everything else we like about this gaming headset such as its detachable noise-canceling mic and  7.1 virtual surround sound. If you don’t mind having a cord, you can save some money with its linemate, the officially licensed CloudX gaming headset.

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This step-down model from the Arctis 9X has most of the same features including great sound and an excellent mic. It has strong wireless performance, too, but lacks the dual-wireless capabilities of the 9X. 

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