One-Handed Xbox Controller Works Perfectly In Either Hand
One modder has created a tool that will allow certain people with disabilities to enjoy gaming with a mod that enables one-handed support for Microsoft's Xbox controller. Gaming has become one of the world's most enjoyable and easy to jump into hobbies. New accessibility features and options have helped people worldwide with limited mobility enjoy video games. Thankfully gaming accessibility is getting more focus from game developers and people working hard to help more enjoy the virtual hobby.
Allowing players to modify video game controls might seem like a minor feature for some, but sometimes it may be the difference that allows people with limited mobility to enjoy the game. Steven Spohn, the COO of AbleGamers, has been working hard for years to help people enjoy the escapism that video gaming can provide, a hobby they previously had no way of tapping into. Many game developers have taken notice and have since made accessibility options a priority during development. Still, one modder has found a way to help even more people play with an Xbox controller who previously could not.
With the help of a Youtuber's 3D printed attachment, people who have access to just one hand can now enjoy using an Xbox controller. As reported by Game Rant, Youtuber Akaki Kuumeri previously made headlines with his work on the PS5's DualSense One-Handed mod, which also opened up the ability for people to enjoy gaming with Sony's controller. His latest video demonstrates the new Xbox controller contraption working incredibly well playing games like Halo Infinite and Elden Ring one-handed. Unlike Sony's, the Xbox controller is not symmetrical, which means a different attachment needs to be used depending on which hand is used for play. The video provides instructions on downloading and assembling the 3D printed parts. However, the many people who do not have access to a 3D printer can also purchase the One-handed Xbox controller attachment through the Youtuber's Etsy account.
Microsoft has previously demonstrated its commitment to providing gaming accessibility for as many people as possible. The company has released the Xbox Adaptive Controller that has helped people with disabilities play video games in many different ways. With the revolutionary controller's 3.5 mm jacks and additional USB ports, players can use the device on Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo platforms.
New accessibility options are helping people who were unable to access the enjoyment gaming can bring to find a new source of entertainment. Thanks to the hard work of Steven Spohn and his AbleGamers Foundation, the need for accessibility options in gaming has been highlighted, thus opening the door for people like Akaki Kuumeri to create beneficial tools like the one-handed Xbox controller attachment. If it wasn't for these people and their accomplishments, the millions of people worldwide with limited mobility would not be able to discover the joy that video games can provide.
Sources: Game Rant, Akaki Kuumeri/Youtube, AkakiKuumeri/Etsy