Nacon is expanding its Xbox controller range with the Revolution Pro X Special Edition, a wireless pad for Xbox and PC that takes visual inspiration from Hell is Us, the publisher's 2025 third-person action-adventure game. The controller is positioned far below the company's premium Revolution X Unlimited in price, while retaining several features usually associated with more enthusiast-oriented hardware.
Priced at $109.99 / £109.99, the Revolution Pro X Special Edition includes wireless connectivity, a charging stand, Hall Effect thumbsticks, two rear buttons, and microswitch face buttons. Its most notable technical addition may be adjustable thumbstick tension, allowing players to alter the resistance of each stick by turning the stick gates. Nacon says the controller is intended to offer precision-oriented features at a more accessible point than its $199.99 / £199.99 flagship.
There is one naming detail prospective buyers will need to watch closely: this new model is called the Revolution Pro X, while an older Nacon controller is called the Revolution X Pro. The names are extremely similar, but they refer to different products. At present, the new Special Edition appears to be available through Nacon's own store.
A controller styled around Hell is Us
The Special Edition branding is more than a simple color swap. Nacon has used the distinctive patterns seen throughout the world of Hell is Us across the controller body, giving the peripheral a subdued but recognizable connection to the game. Rather than covering the pad in large logos or character artwork, the design uses the title's environmental visual language as a texture.
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That approach makes the game tie-in relatively restrained. It should be recognizable to players familiar with Hell is Us and its setting of Hadea, while still looking like a dark, modern controller to anyone who has not played it. For a hardware company that also publishes games, the release is an unusually direct example of a publisher using one of its own properties to shape a controller's identity.
Nacon has described this version as a Special Edition, so it is not yet clear whether the Revolution Pro X will later receive a standard colorway without the Hell is Us-inspired pattern. The existing announcement centers on this particular design.
Wireless features without the flagship price
The largest point of comparison inside Nacon's own lineup is the Revolution X Unlimited. That controller occupies the high end of the Xbox accessory market at $199.99 / £199.99. The Revolution Pro X Special Edition cuts that cost substantially, landing at $109.99 / £109.99 while keeping wireless play and adding a charging stand in the box.
At that price, Nacon is targeting the competitive middle ground between conventional first-party pads and premium controllers with extensive customization. The Revolution Pro X does not attempt to match every input or feature found on more expensive pro-focused devices. Instead, it concentrates on a handful of upgrades likely to matter in everyday play: contactless-style Hall Effect stick sensing, tactile switches, adjustable stick feel, rear buttons, and convenient charging.
It supports both Xbox and PC, making it potentially relevant to players who use the same controller across a console setup and a Windows gaming system. Wireless support is especially significant in this bracket, where some competing controller designs still depend on a wired connection to deliver their full feature set.
Adjustable stick tension is the standout feature
Hall Effect thumbsticks are becoming increasingly common in enthusiast gamepads, largely because they are designed to avoid the conventional physical contact mechanism associated with stick drift concerns. The Revolution Pro X includes Hall Effect sensors, but Nacon's mechanical tension adjustment is arguably the more distinctive feature of the package.
Players can adjust the resistance of the thumbsticks by rotating their gates. In practical terms, that can make the sticks feel lighter and quicker for one type of game or firmer and more controlled for another. A player who wants delicate aim adjustments in a shooter may prefer more resistance, while someone playing a fast action game may favor a looser response. Preferences will naturally vary, but the ability to alter the physical feel rather than relying only on in-game sensitivity settings is a meaningful customization option.
Nacon is presenting the feature as a first for the wireless Xbox controller market. However, adjustable stick tension has already appeared in the wider controller space, including on 8BitDo's Ultimate 3 Lavender Dusk. FlyDigi has also used the idea on its wired Vader 5S. Nacon's implementation remains notable because it brings the feature to its own wireless Xbox-focused device at this price level.
"With the REVOLUTION PRO X - SE, we wanted to offer a full-featured precision controller at a competitive price," said Yannick Allaert, Director of the Accessories Division at Nacon. "Its joystick tension adjustment, Hall Effect sensors, and micro-switch combine technologies designed to allow every player to tailor their controls to their playing style."
Microswitches, rear buttons, and a focused feature set
The controller uses Nacon's familiar microswitch buttons, which are intended to provide a light, clicky, highly tactile press. For players who prefer the quick actuation and audible feedback of mouse-like switches over softer membrane buttons, that could be one of the most appealing parts of the Revolution Pro X. It also helps distinguish the controller's feel from standard Xbox pads, even before any stick-tension adjustment enters the equation.
Two rear buttons provide extra inputs without requiring players to move their thumbs away from the sticks. That is a useful addition for actions such as jumping, reloading, melee attacks, gear changes, or other commands that players may want at their fingertips. Two buttons is a more restrained setup than the four or more rear inputs found on some high-end controllers, but it may also be easier for newcomers to integrate into their play.
The Revolution Pro X does not use TMR thumbsticks. TMR, or tunnel magnetoresistance, is another sensor technology increasingly discussed in premium controllers. Its absence means Nacon is not checking every emerging-specification box, but the inclusion of Hall Effect sensors and tension control still gives the pad a feature list beyond a typical standard controller.
How it fits into the Xbox controller market
The $100-to-$110 category has become a particularly busy part of the controller market. Products such as the Razer Wolverine V3 Pro TE and Scuf Valor Pro Wired sit around $100, and both offer a greater number of additional buttons. The trade-off is that the Revolution Pro X emphasizes wireless operation, ergonomics, a charging stand, and its stick-adjustment system.
That makes the comparison less about one controller being universally better and more about the features a player values most. Someone who needs as many programmable inputs as possible may look toward a controller with more rear controls. Someone who wants a wireless Xbox and PC controller with a dock, clicky switches, Hall Effect sticks, and a way to tune stick resistance may find Nacon's configuration especially compelling.
Its price also gives it a clear role beneath the company's Revolution X Unlimited. Spending nearly $200 on a controller can be difficult to justify for many players, particularly when the cost approaches that of a major piece of gaming hardware or several new games. At $109.99 / £109.99, the Revolution Pro X Special Edition is still a premium purchase compared with a basic controller, but it is positioned as a more realistic upgrade for users looking for enthusiast features.
A specialized design with broad appeal
Nacon's new controller is a blend of branding and practical hardware upgrades. The Hell is Us artwork gives it a visual identity that stands apart from the brighter, more generic limited-edition designs often seen in the controller market. Meanwhile, the core specification aims squarely at players who care about button feel, charging convenience, wireless support, rear inputs, and the ability to change how their sticks physically respond.
The Revolution Pro X Special Edition will need to prove its comfort, wireless performance, software support, and long-term reliability in real-world use. But on paper, it offers a strong set of features for its stated price, particularly for Xbox and PC players who have been interested in adjustable stick tension without moving all the way to the most expensive controller tier.
For now, the main questions are whether Nacon will offer additional finishes beyond the Hell is Us edition and how widely the controller will be stocked outside its own storefront. What is already clear is that Nacon is using one of its game worlds to give a new piece of hardware a more distinctive personality, while making a case that premium-feeling controls do not always need to carry a $200 price tag.
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