Xbox reveals new Fallout-themed controllers

Microsoft has revealed two more Fall-outXbox themed controllers with a decidedly flashy design inspired by the classic Pip-Boy interface. The new accessories are compatible with PC, Xbox consoles and mobile devices right before Fall-out Season 2 premiere.

Both gamepads launch via the Xbox Design Lab, a controller customization platform that Microsoft first introduced in June 2016, paused in late 2020, resumed in mid-2021, paused again in late 2024, before relaunching again in August 2025. The Xbox Design Lab allows buyers to tweak everything from controller colors and finishes to buttons, even allowing for a little extra customization like optional engraving.

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Microsoft reveals 2 more Fallout Xbox controllers

The newly debuted Fall-out The design, unveiled on December 10, covers both the Xbox Wireless Controller and the Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2. Both feature a Pip-Boy-inspired look, with dark green backgrounds and phosphor-like neon green accents for text, icons and other details. A line-art silhouette of Vault Boy spans the center of each controller, accompanied by labeled input markers such as “move” and “look” next to the left and right analog stick respectively. The left bumper is labeled “VATS”, while the right has a “bash” label, referring to the standard control system used in the Bethesda era Fall-out game.

New Xbox Design Lab Fallout Controller Shells

The Xbox Design Lab total can increase significantly when optional accessories such as rubberized grips or metallic D-pad colors are added.

The Xbox Design Lab skins inspired by Fall-out's Pip-Boy costs $14.99 for both the Xbox Wireless Controller and its Elite Series 2 counterpart. The standard controller usually retails for $79.99, while the premium version costs $169.99. Currently, Xbox Design Lab is offering 20% ​​off the base price of all wireless controllers and 12% off Elite Series 2 gamepads. The holiday campaign runs until January 1. With applied discounts, one of these Fall-out-themed controllers can cost as little as $78.98, excluding tax and shipping.

Fallout Pip-Boy Xbox controller below series logo green background composite Dominik Bošnjak / Game Rant | Source images: Xbox

The Pip-Boy designs combine two existing ones Fall-outThemed Gamepad skins that Microsoft added to the Xbox Design Lab in March 2024. The previous designs were inspired by the Vault-Tec aesthetic and featured a contrasting color palette of black, white, blue and gold. They remain available for purchase as of December 2025, priced identically to the recently introduced Pip-Boy shells. Released ahead of Amazon's live-action premiere in April 2024 Fall-out TV series, the Vault-Tec designs appear to be following a similar promotional pattern to the new skins, which debuted just before the Season 2 premiere in mid-December 2025.

Previous Fallout-themed official Xbox controllers

  • PDP Fallout 4 Vault Boy Wired Controller

    • Released in November 2015 alongside Fallout 4

    • $59.99 launch price, no longer in production

  • PowerA Enhanced Wired Controller – Fallout: Nuka-Cola

    • Released in December 2021

    • $38.00 launch price, no longer in production

  • Xbox Design Lab Fallout Vault-Tec Shell – Standard Wireless Controller

  • Xbox Design Lab Fallout Vault-Tec Shell – Elite Series 2 Wireless Controller

The inaugural season of Fall-out The TV show was released at once. Conversely, Season 2 will follow a more traditional TV schedule, with new episodes airing every Wednesday. The Season 2 premiere is scheduled for December 17, while the finale (episode 8) will air on February 4, exclusively on Amazon Prime Video. More promotional products in the style of these Pip-Boy controlled controllers may be revealed in the coming days.

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