ASUS
announced the launch of the new ROG Raikiri and ROG Raikiri Pro handles, which support PC and Xbox Series S/X game consoles. The appearance of the two handles is similar to the Microsoft Xbox handle, but ROG Raikiri Pro has a wireless connection function, with an OLED screen, and the lower left is changed from the cross direction key to the disc direction key while providing more control options.
The ROG Raikiri Pro has a 1.3-inch OLED screen above the middle Xbox button with a resolution of 128 x 40, which can display custom animations, battery level, Bluetooth pairing status, and microphone status, etc. There are also two small buttons on the top that allow players to switch profiles or change what is displayed on the OLED screen at any time. With the built-in ESS DAC, players can enjoy more realistic sound effects after connecting wired headphones to the 3.5mm jack.
Both ROG Raikiri and ROG Raikiri Pro are stepped triggers, providing full trigger mode and short trigger mode, which players can customize to meet their own control preferences. The back of the ROG Raikiri Pro is equipped with four programmable buttons, while the ROG Raikiri has two. As a highly customizable product, players can use Armory Crate to make more customized settings, allowing remapping buttons, adjusting OLED display settings, selecting controller profiles, setting low battery alarms for wireless mode, adjusting vibration strength and triggering dead zones, and adjusting joysticks response curve.
ROG Raikiri Pro is the first Xbox-certified handle with a three-mode connection. Players can connect to the PC via USB-C, Bluetooth, and 2.4 GHz RF, and use USB-C to connect to the Xbox Series S/X game console. Adaptive Frequency Hopping (AFH) minimizes interference with other devices, providing gamers with a lag-free Bluetooth connection for competitive gaming.
ASUS did not provide a release date or price for the new controller, which is expected to be available in the first quarter of 2023.