By Doccy Darko
Publication Date: 2026-10-14 23:46:00
Gaming on the move usually means wrestling with clunky hardware or settling for awkward touch controls on your phone screen. Microsoft has clearly noticed, because it just revealed a tiny piece of kit aimed directly at travel bags, kids, and anyone tired of lugging full-sized gamepads everywhere: the Xbox Nano Controller.
Measuring just over five inches long and weighing only 99 grams (3.5 ounces), this miniature pad is officially shorter and lighter than most smartphones in your pocket. Despite the dramatic shrink ray treatment, you are not losing any core controls. It packs all 18 standard Xbox gameplay inputs, meaning you can jump straight into a race in Forza Horizon 6 or tackle local couch co-op on Minecraft Dungeons II without wondering where your shoulder triggers went.
Beyond the shrunken footprint, the Nano features a built-in rechargeable battery and a customisable Action Button that…
