At first blush, the Nacon Revolution X Unlimited might look like ‘just’ another pro-grade Xbox controller to rival Microsoft’s oft-recommended Elite Series 2, but the inclusion of Hall Effect sticks, a screen and some unique PC features could help it become one best PC controllers we’ve tested. That said, it does have its weak points too – and an eye-watering asking price. Here’s what I’ve discovered after a couple of weeks of testing versus the Elite Series 2 and Scuf Instinct Pro, a top third-party option.
In terms of look and feel, the Revolution X Unlimited is quite a hefty beast, coming with a fair bit more in terms of weight against the Xbox Elite Series 2 and my trusty Scuf Instinct Pro. It also feels wider in-hand, with chunkier grips at the bottom, but with its soft-touch plastic and rubberised portions, is comfortable in hand.
If you want to make this controller any heavier, then there are removable panels on the underside of the grips where you can add weights in, if you so choose. It’s like the old Logitech G502 Hero mouse. The thumbsticks are also swappable with some concave options in the excellent hard carry case, as well as some taller options if you’d prefer them to the textured convex ones already present, and a more traditional-looking D-Pad.
The layout here is familiar, with a traditional Xbox array of buttons with diagonally opposing analog sticks, a D-Pad and ABXY buttons in the top right corners. The top side is home to shoulder buttons and triggers, as well as a pair of new, bright-green buttons labelled S1 and S2. There are two other sets on the back side, too, if you want even more control, as well as lockable triggers.