The Xbox controller is the most popular for console AND PC gaming — here are the best early Prime Day deals

Blue Xbox controller, Red Xbox controller, Atomic Xbox controller, Deep pink Xbox controller and Green Xbox controller
Xbox controllers in assortment of colors (Image credit: Jennifer Young - Windows Central)

It's official; the official Xbox controller is everyone's favorite, maybe. No, seriously, Valve recently shared that not only has the number of people using controllers to play its games tripled in recent years, but of those controller-loving gamers, 59% are using the Xbox controller.

Amazon Prime Day is still running and will end today, July 17, at 11:59 p.m. PT but if you're on the East coast you have until 3 a.m ET on July 18 to get the best deals on Xbox controllers, and a bunch of other retailers are slashing prices too — from Target, to Best Buy and Amazon themselves, you can already bag a brand new Xbox controller like the original black for $39.99.

Xbox Series X|S Wireless Controller | $64.99now $44 at Amazon (apply coupon before checkout) 

Black is $39.99

Xbox Series X|S Wireless Controller | was $64.99 now $44 at Amazon (apply coupon before checkout)

Black is $39.99

Whether this is the first controller you've bought or the tenth, you can get a bunch of colors for only $44 right now, which is a steal for what we believe to be the best Xbox controller. Color available at 25% off are Velocity Green, Shock Blue and Robot White.

✅Perfect for:  Comfortable design that works seamlessly with console and PC.

❌Avoid it if: You are worried about stick drift, this doesn't have hall-effect sticks.

💰Price check: $69.99 at Best Buy

👀Alternative deal: If you've never shopped with QVC before, you can actually get an Xbox controller for $34.99 right now using new customer discount code HELLO30, which gives $30 off orders of $60 or more 

GameSir G7 SE | $49.99 now $35.99 at Amazon

GameSir G7 SE | was $49.99 now $35.99 at Amazon

This is one of our favorite wired controllers at Windows Central; in fact, most of the gaming team has one! GameSir nails the budget controller market while including pro features.

Great for: Hall effect sticks so no worry of stick drift, and rear buttons that can be mapped to your preference.

❌ Avoid if: You prefer a wireless gamepad.

💰Price check: $44.94 at Walmart

🔍Our review: GameSir G7 SE review

Razer Wolverine V2 - White | $99.99now $59.95 at Amazon

Razer Wolverine V2 - White | was $99.99 now $59.95 at Amazon

Great for: Trigger stops, remappable buttons and better grips than a standard Xbox controller

Avoid if: You don't like wired controllers

💰Price check: Not many stock the V2 non-chroma edition, but you can pick up the Black for $67.90 at Amazon

🔍Our review: Razer Wolverine V2 review

Razer Kishi V2 Pro Mobile Gaming Controller | $149.99 now $54.99 at Woot (Android only)✅Great for: ❌Don't buy if:👀 How to enable Haptics for Xbox Cloud: 
💰Price Check:

Razer Kishi V2 Pro Mobile Gaming Controller | was $149.99 now $54.99 at Woot (Android only)

✅Great for: An advanced controller experience for Xbox Cloud gaming on your mobile.

❌Don't buy if: You have large hands, in which case you may find the GameSir G8 Galileo more comfortable. It's $79 at Amazon.

👀 How to enable Haptics for Xbox Cloud: Razer help

💰Price Check:
$87.99 at Amazon

HyperX Clutch Tanto mini wired controller |$40 now $24 at Amazon

✅Perfect for:

HyperX Clutch Tanto mini wired controller | was $40 now $24 at Amazon

You'll need to click 'Apply $16' before adding to checkout to get this discount price. The HyperX Clutch Tanto is officially licensed for Xbox and a perfectly portable size perfect for children's hands.

✅Perfect for:  Small hands, a great controller for kids

❌Avoid it if: You have normal-sized hands, this will give you cramp. and if you prefer wireless controllers.

💰Alternative deal: If you are buying for a child, HP actually have a decent bundle for $44.99 which includes this Tanto mini controller and a mini HyperX Cloud headset.

Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 | $179.99 now $149.19 at Amazon

✅Perfect for:

Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 | was $179.99 now $149.19 at Amazon

✅Perfect for:
Gamers who want the absolute best controller for Xbox or PC gaming and are willing to pay a premium.

❌Avoid it if: You prefer lightweight controllers, this is slightly heavier in build due to the extra components.

💰Price check: $179.99 at Best Buy

🔍Our experience: Xbox Elite Controller Series 2 review: A gamepad (almost) perfected

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The Xbox Series S|X controller is a marked upgrade from its predecessor, and the included share button makes it easier to capture your best gaming moments to share with friends. These controllers come with textured grip on the rear, triggers, and bumpers, making them more comfortable over long gaming sessions. In fact we love this controller so much, it still tops our Best Xbox Controllers list. It's not just us that think it's great either, with Valve recently revealing that the majority of controller users on Steam use the Xbox controller, and not the PlayStation one. Possibly because we are more likely to see the Xbox controller in sales, as it does have less advanced features than the DuoSense. That being said, most people just want something comfortable, and great value and will forgo features like haptic feedback when price is involved.

It's easy to get carried away with collecting these beauties, and different colors and variations may come in and out of stock in the sales as we wade through the  Amazon Prime Day deals, but we'll keep this post updated with the biggest and best deals available. There's also a bunch of other Xbox accessory deals right now, so you really needn't wait until Prime Day for the best prices.

Jennifer Young

Jen is a News Writer for Windows Central, focused on all things gaming and Microsoft. Anything slaying monsters with magical weapons will get a thumbs up such as Dark Souls, Dragon Age, Diablo, and Monster Hunter. When not playing games, she'll be watching a horror or trash reality TV show, she hasn't decided which of those categories the Kardashians fit into. You can follow Jen on Twitter @Jenbox360 for more Diablo fangirling and general moaning about British weather.