PowerA puts Flight Simulator controls on its new Xbox controller, and it looks wild

PowerA has unveiled its latest controller, and odds are you probably haven't seen anything quite like the new Project X-Ray Flight Deck Wireless Controller for PC and Xbox Series X|S before. Developed in partnership with Meridian GMT, a company known for advanced flight-simulation hardware, Project X-Ray essentially fuses a standard Xbox controller with flight-sim gear.

Described as a "versatile handheld flight system," Project X-Ray features a modular design that integrates authentic aircraft and helicopter controls with standard controller inputs into a single compact, portable unit. It's part of a new initiative at PowerA called "Fueled by PowerA" that will see it partner with hardware specialists like Meridian GMT to develop new and unique controller designs.

Although the announcement is more of a tease than a full product reveal, the image and short video on the social media post above showcase how throttle, flap, and other modular flight simulation controls slot into the controller, with additional support for a replaceable faceplate that can showcase different legends for all of the sliders, dials, and so forth. It's an impressive design and one that feels tailor-made for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024.

Currently, there's no release date or pricing for the Project X-Ray Flight Deck Wireless Controller; however, PowerA has set up a dedicated page where you can sign up to receive updates and information as the controller approaches release. Now, based on the modular design, odds are Project X-Ray will be a premium controller when it debuts; however, it could offer a more cost-effective solution for those who don't have the means or space to build a full flight simulator setup.