Microsoft has revealed two additional Fallout-themed Xbox controllers featuring decidedly flashy designs inspired by the classic Pip-Boy interface. Compatible with PC, Xbox consoles, and mobile devices, the newly announced accessories arrive just ahead of the Fallout Season 2 premiere.
Both gamepads are launching via Xbox Design Lab, a controller customization platform that Microsoft first introduced in June 2016, paused in late 2020, resumed in mid-2021, paused again in late 2024, then relaunched once more in August 2025. Xbox Design Lab allows buyers to tweak everything from controller colors and finishes to buttons, even allowing for some added customization like optional engraving.
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Microsoft Unveils 2 More Fallout Xbox Controllers
The newly debuted Fallout designs, unveiled on December 10, cover both the standard Xbox Wireless Controller and the Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2. Both feature a Pip-Boy-inspired look, with dark green backgrounds and phosphor-like neon green accents for text, icons, and other details. A line-art silhouette of Vault Boy spans the center of each controller, accompanied by labeled input markers such as "move" and "look" next to the left and right analog sticks, respectively. The left bumper is marked as "V.A.T.S.," while the right one has a "bash" label referencing the default controller scheme used in Bethesda-era Fallout games.
New Xbox Design Lab Fallout Controller Shells
|
Controller |
Base Price |
Base Price Until Jan 1 |
Fallout Shell |
Total (w/ Discount) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
$79.99 |
$63.99 (-20%) |
$14.99 |
$78.98 |
|
|
$169.99 |
$149.59 (-12%) |
$14.99 |
$164.58 |
Xbox Design Lab totals can increase significantly when optional accessories such as rubberized grips or metallic D-pad colors are added.
The Xbox Design Lab shells inspired by Fallout's Pip-Boy are priced at $14.99 for both the Xbox Wireless Controller and its Elite Series 2 counterpart. The standard controller typically retails for $79.99, while the premium version is priced at $169.99. Currently, Xbox Design Lab is offering a 20% discount on the base price of all wireless controllers and a 12% discount on Elite Series 2 gamepads. The holiday promotion runs through January 1. With the discounts applied, one of these Fallout-themed controllers can cost as little as $78.98, excluding tax and shipping.
The Pip-Boy designs join two existing Fallout-themed gamepad shells that Microsoft added to the Xbox Design Lab in March 2024. Those earlier designs were inspired by the Vault-Tec aesthetic and featured a contrasting color palette of black, white, blue, and gold. They remain available for purchase as of December 2025, with pricing identical to the newly introduced Pip-Boy shells. Released ahead of the April 2024 premiere of Amazon's live-action Fallout TV series, the Vault-Tec designs appear to follow a similar promotional pattern as the new shells, which debut shortly before the Season 2 premiere in mid-December 2025.
Previous Official Fallout-Themed Xbox Controllers
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PDP Fallout 4 Vault Boy Wired Controller
- Released in November 2015 alongside Fallout 4
- $59.99 launch price, no longer in production
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PowerA Enhanced Wired Controller – Fallout: Nuka-Cola
- Released in December 2021
- $38.00 launch price, no longer in production
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Xbox Design Lab Fallout Vault-Tec Shell - Standard Wireless Controller
- Released in March 2024
- Starts at $78.98, still available
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Xbox Design Lab Fallout Vault-Tec Shell - Elite Series 2 Wireless Controller
- Released in March 2024
- Starts at $164.58, still available
The inaugural season of the Fallout TV show was released all at once. Conversely, Season 2 will follow a more traditional TV schedule, with new episodes airing every Wednesday. The Season 2 premiere is scheduled for December 17, while the finale (Episode 8) will air on February 4, exclusively via Amazon Prime Video. More promotional merch in the vein of these Pip-Boy-styled controllers may be revealed in the days ahead.