# Microsoft’s Xbox Nano controller may cut cloud gaming input delay

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/the-xbox-nano-has-a-hidden-cloud-secret/
- Published: 2026-11-03T17:16:04+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-03T17:27:33+00:00
- Original publisher: The Verge
- Original article: https://www.theverge.com/games/1025430/xbox-nano-controller-direct-cloud-wifi-connectivity
- Topics: Entertainment, Gaming

## Key points

- Xbox Nano connects to cloud gaming over Wi-Fi.
- The feature aims to reduce controller latency.
- Wider support and Microsoft’s announcement are still pending.

## Summary

Microsoft is preparing to launch the Xbox Nano controller, which can connect directly to Xbox Cloud Gaming over Wi-Fi. The connection is intended to reduce input delay by sending controller signals to Microsoft’s cloud servers, a feature that could improve cloud gaming responsiveness.

The feature is being privately tested on the new Xbox Cloud Gaming website and requires pairing through the Xbox mobile app. Microsoft has not officially announced it, and wider support on the web and smart TVs is expected later. The article says an earlier plan to add similar connectivity to a controller codenamed Sebile was tied to a cancelled 2024 console refresh; an upcoming Elite 3 may also include it.

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