Gaming With the Nacon Revolution X Unlimited Xbox Controller
Back in April, Nacon released the Revolution X Unlimited controller, a pro wireless controller designed specifically for Xbox and PC. They recently sent me a unit to test drive. What Is the Nacon Revolution X Unlimited?
The Revolution X Unlimited is an officially licensed, wireless controller for use with Xbox and PC. It comes with the following features: Instant Triggers: adjustable instant triggers with micro-switch components.
adjustable instant triggers with micro-switch components. Mechanical Precision: micro-switch components for ultra-responsive gameplay. 6 additional shortcut buttons that can be configured with keyboard keys pc mode only.
micro-switch components for ultra-responsive gameplay. buttons that can be configured with keyboard keys pc mode only. Customization via LCD Screen: easy and intuitive customization, mapping programming, and audio source mixing.
easy and intuitive customization, mapping programming, and audio source mixing. Hall Effect Magnetic Technology: joysticks and triggers benefit from greatly enhanced precision and durability through magnetic effect, preventing 'joystick drift'.
joysticks and triggers benefit from greatly enhanced precision and durability through magnetic effect, preventing 'joystick drift'. Wireless Connectivity: 2.4GHz USB radio frequency, Bluetooth compatible with Android devices.
2.4GHz USB radio frequency, Bluetooth compatible with Android devices. Total Customization: 3 sets of weights, 6 joystick heads, 2 D-pads, storage case, 4 joystick rings (two medium and two large), and more than 60 customization options.
3 sets of weights, 6 joystick heads, 2 D-pads, storage case, 4 joystick rings (two medium and two large), and more than 60 customization options. Application: possibility to import up to 4 custom profiles per platform and program the 6 shortcut keys via a customization application available on PC and Xbox. Specific programming of shortcut keys to assign them to keyboard keys (in PC mode). Joystick range adjustment, audio mixers and pre-recorded profiles available.
possibility to import up to 4 custom profiles per platform and program the 6 shortcut keys via a customization application available on PC and Xbox. Specific programming of shortcut keys to assign them to keyboard keys (in PC mode). Joystick range adjustment, audio mixers and pre-recorded profiles available. Vibration: four vibration motors (two in the handles and two in the triggers).
four vibration motors (two in the handles and two in the triggers). High-Performance PC Mode: latency reduced to 1ms with wired connection and 2ms with wireless connection, Gyroscope function to simulate a joystick or the D-pad. Mapping of PC keyboard keys to controller buttons.
latency reduced to 1ms with wired connection and 2ms with wireless connection, Gyroscope function to simulate a joystick or the D-pad. Mapping of PC keyboard keys to controller buttons. Long Battery Life: +10 hours battery life for extended gameplay without needing to recharge the controller.
+10 hours battery life for extended gameplay without needing to recharge the controller. Charging dock : store and charge your controller easily in six hours with the included charging station
The Revolution X Unlimited controller retails for $199.90, and is available on Amazon or directly from Nacon. Opening up the clamshell case. Image by Paul Benson. Unboxing the Revolution X Unlimited
When you open the Revolution X Unlimited box, you're greeted by a Nacon-branded clamshell storage case. Opening it up, you'll find a number of goodies inside: Revolution X Unlimited controller
Charging Station
3m USB-C cable
USB dongle
Accessory storage box
2 D-pads
6 Weights
6 Joystick heads (2 concave, 4 convex)
Metal joystick rings Everything out of the case. Image by Paul Benson.
Already placed inside the accessory storage box are the majority of the accessories: Weights, D-pad, Joystick heads, joystick rings. Image by Paul Benson.
It's very handy that everything fits inside, but that does make for a larger case than you'll find with most controllers.
Here are a few different views of the Revolution X Unlimited. As you can see, there are a lot of buttons and switches:
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I won't bore you as to what each and every button and switch does on the controller- if you're interested, you can download the user manual to read at your leisure. Setting Up the Revolution X Unlimited Controller
To start with, I charged up the controller. You can either use the charging station, or connect the USB cable for fast charging. As I was setting the controller up for use with my Xbox, I plugged the charging station into one of the USB ports on my Series X and placed the controller on the cradle. To fully charge the controller takes about 7 hours. The red ring indicates the controller is charging. Image by Paul Benson.
Once the controller was charged, I then went to adjust profiles using the Revolution X Unlimited application. This app is available on both Windows and Xbox, and I downloaded it for both. As noted in the instructions, you must manually set the controller to wired and advanced modes in order to make changes via the app. Having already connected the charging station to the Xbox, this was a bit of an inconvenience as I had to now disconnect the station and plug the cable into the controller to make adjustments.
An interesting sidenote: to play wirelessly, you can either plug the USB dongle into a USB port, or slot it into the charging station itself, so that you don't have to take up more than one USB port to operate both the charger and the wireless dongle.
There are a total of 20 profiles that you can store on your controller, spread across Xbox, PC, and Bluetooth. These profiles are customizable in the app, and you have a pretty good amount of granularity when it comes to adjusting the controls and appearance of the Revolution X. Here's what you can adjust via the app:
• Create, optimize, download and share controller settings profiles with other expert players. • Easy update of your controller • Shooter pro mode : Joystick digital deadzone deactivation, increased joystick sensitivity option • Full mapping of all buttons and the 6 shortcut buttons • Presets and manual configuration of stick and trigger sensitivity • Inversion of left/right sticks • 4 or 8-way directional pad • Customizable right stick lighting • Audio menu to access equalizer settings based on game type • LCD Screen brightness, battery ECO Mode
• Vibration motors ON/OFF
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