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(Pre-Order) Gears of War: E-Day Limited Edition Xbox Wireless Controller

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Note: Despite this product being offered at regular pricing, we are promoting it on the front page due to the overwhelmingly positive feedback from our community. Release date September 30, 2026.

Microsoft has (Pre-Order) Gears of War: E-Day Limited Edition Xbox Wireless Controller for $89.99. Shipping is free.

Best Buy has (Pre-Order) Gears of War: E-Day Limited Edition Xbox Wireless Controller for $89.99. Shipping is free.

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Features:
  • Survive Emergence Day with the XBOX Wireless Controller – Gears of War: E-Day Limited Edition as the Locust Horde invades the planet Sera from below.
  • Feel the 3D molded, laser-etched details with red, glowing cracks created by the power of an erupting E-hole. A mark of death, the Crimson Omen is front and center on the controller.
  • Defend Kalona against waves of monsters on blacked out ABXY buttons with the X button in transparent red, and battle through a city under siege with red transparent triggers and D-pad.
  • Squad up knowing you'll Never Fight Alone, signified by the COG tags printed on the battery door.
  • Hold your place in the machine with rubberized, black leather-like back and side grips.
  • Press the Crimson red XBOX button to survive the chaos of E-Day on console, PC, and cloud

Editor's Notes

Written by megakimcheelove | Staff
  • Release date September 30, 2026, at 12:00 AM
  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion. 

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Written by ItsSoCheap | Staff
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Note: Despite this product being offered at regular pricing, we are promoting it on the front page due to the overwhelmingly positive feedback from our community. Release date September 30, 2026.

Microsoft has (Pre-Order) Gears of War: E-Day Limited Edition Xbox Wireless Controller for $89.99. Shipping is free.

Best Buy has (Pre-Order) Gears of War: E-Day Limited Edition Xbox Wireless Controller for $89.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Deal Hunter ItsSoCheap & community member randomchaos for finding this deal.

Features:
  • Survive Emergence Day with the XBOX Wireless Controller – Gears of War: E-Day Limited Edition as the Locust Horde invades the planet Sera from below.
  • Feel the 3D molded, laser-etched details with red, glowing cracks created by the power of an erupting E-hole. A mark of death, the Crimson Omen is front and center on the controller.
  • Defend Kalona against waves of monsters on blacked out ABXY buttons with the X button in transparent red, and battle through a city under siege with red transparent triggers and D-pad.
  • Squad up knowing you'll Never Fight Alone, signified by the COG tags printed on the battery door.
  • Hold your place in the machine with rubberized, black leather-like back and side grips.
  • Press the Crimson red XBOX button to survive the chaos of E-Day on console, PC, and cloud

Editor's Notes

Written by megakimcheelove | Staff
  • Release date September 30, 2026, at 12:00 AM
  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion. 

Original Post

Written by ItsSoCheap | Staff

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mr0x
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I think this is the best design. When the rechargeable battery dies in other controllers, it's cheaper and easier to throw that controller away rather than replace the battery. These work for 20+ hours with NiMH cheap rechargeable batteries. I still use my controller from early Xbox one era.
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Raven6009
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I don't know why you all keep saying this, as nobody has used AA batteries in a Xbox controller since the 360. Everyone uses a rechargeable pack. Stop with the nonsense.
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Socalju
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Imagine not knowing it's consumer friendly by design.
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Community Reviews

This Gears of War E Day Xbox controller stands out as a collector focused limited edition with strong visual detail, including 3D etching and raised accents that feel more special than a simple color swap. The design gets praise for looking distinctive, and the Xbox battery setup is defended as flexible because it can use AA cells or rechargeable packs. The main knocks are the $90 price, the lack of included rechargeable batteries, and worries about stick drift or sticky triggers over time. A flashy pick if the design matters more than the hardware debate.

  • Some owners report no stick drift issues across Microsoft controllers, which supports day-to-day stick reliability for them.

    gamingdroidUnlimitedsolja

  • The limited edition design includes 3D etching and raised features that stand out beyond a simple color swap.

    atlascore

  • The controller can reportedly be serviced by taking it apart and using different battery types or a rechargeable pack.

    Bigbanks

  • Some users report sticky triggers can be addressed by planning for TMR stick replacement later with soldering.

    MOO7

  • The controller's power setup can require AA batteries or other battery purchases, which feels costly at around $90.

    PhantomCypherbarrera_jbarrera_j

  • Stick drift can reportedly appear within weeks or within months, which can make the controller feel disposable.

    edge929FantasticVolcano296Deffects

  • The non-user-replaceable internal battery design can force future battery replacement to rely on specific batteries and tools, increasing e-waste risk.

    IndigoMeat737shabazz18gamingdroid

  • The controller can develop sticky triggers when the rubber damper deteriorates over time, which can make the right trigger consistently stick.

    mr0xslick_Ren

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Aug 13, 2026 6:53 PM
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dpaquinAug 13, 2026 6:53 PM
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I ordered mine yesterday direct from MS, I was bummed that the Gray one with the skulls isn't available yet and is a Labs creation or something like that
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Aug 13, 2026 6:54 PM
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dpaquinAug 13, 2026 6:54 PM
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Quote from FantasticVolcano296 View quoted comment :
E-waste Controller more like it! This will develop stick drift within 6 months.
I went for the $10 3 yr warranty just for that reason.
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Aug 13, 2026 8:34 PM
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DeffectsAug 13, 2026 8:34 PM
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Quote from mr0x View quoted comment :
I've had mine for over 10 years and no issues. But both my controller have sticky triggers though. The rubber sticker damper on the trigger deteriorates over time and becomes sticky. Maybe they made them better long ago but I've seen some videos of joystick swap with hall,tmr but requires soldering.
Lucky you, send it to a museum. I've gone thru 1 elite controller and 2 regular ones since the release of the Series X. Im a casual player these days so don't even play that much.
My last one was the limited edition "Ghost Cipher Special Edition" with only a a couple months of light use. Never again buying Xbox controllers until that change those sticks.
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Aug 13, 2026 9:19 PM
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MOO7Aug 13, 2026 9:19 PM
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Quote from FantasticVolcano296 View quoted comment :
E-waste Controller more like it! This will develop stick drift within 6 months.
This is true, this should only be for collectors but if they actually want to use it, they should have their favorite TMR sticks ready to solder in when the time comes.
Aug 13, 2026 9:20 PM
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y3zika91Aug 13, 2026 9:20 PM
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Quote from dpaquin View quoted comment :
I ordered mine yesterday direct from MS, I was bummed that the Gray one with the skulls isn't available yet and is a Labs creation or something like that
I also wish that was available, but this one does look pretty nice at least!
Aug 13, 2026 9:20 PM
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MOO7Aug 13, 2026 9:20 PM
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Quote from Deffects View quoted comment :
Lucky you, send it to a museum. I've gone thru 1 elite controller and 2 regular ones since the release of the Series X. Im a casual player these days so don't even play that much.My last one was the limited edition "Ghost Cipher Special Edition" with only a a couple months of light use. Never again buying Xbox controllers until that change those sticks.
GameStop has busted congroller trade ins right now if your not gonna repair ur sticks.
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Aug 13, 2026 10:20 PM
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3JABOAug 13, 2026 10:20 PM
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It's insane how times changed—we went from '90s Mad Catz being a punishment to third-party controllers completely embarrassing Microsoft, who keeps repainting the exact same outdated hardware with shiny new colors.

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Aug 13, 2026 10:53 PM
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shabazz18Aug 13, 2026 10:53 PM
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Quote from PhantomCypher View quoted comment :
Imagine paying for a controller that needs AA batteries for $90.
Imagine using a controller with a non serviceable battery instead of a rechargeable battery pack with a AA backup
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Aug 13, 2026 10:54 PM
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shabazz18Aug 13, 2026 10:54 PM
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Quote from FantasticVolcano296 View quoted comment :
E-waste Controller more like it! This will develop stick drift within 6 months.
I'm still using a driftless XBone controller.
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Aug 13, 2026 11:34 PM
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redbadgerAug 13, 2026 11:34 PM
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Quote from Raven6009 View quoted comment :
I don't know why you all keep saying this, as nobody has used AA batteries in a Xbox controller since the 360. Everyone uses a rechargeable pack. Stop with the nonsense.
I agree. It's a huge benefit to use your own rechargable batteries or even regular batteries if you want.
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Aug 14, 2026 2:25 AM
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DascarecrowAug 14, 2026 2:25 AM
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I'll just get a customized skin made lol for $20 bucks.
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Aug 14, 2026 4:37 AM
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Aug 14, 2026 4:37 AM
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Quote from 3JABO View quoted comment :
It's insane how times changed—we went from '90s Mad Catz being a punishment to third-party controllers completely embarrassing Microsoft, who keeps repainting the exact same outdated hardware with shiny new colors.
With a GameSir Xbox licensed controller, you get TMR sticks at this price point, and even Valve included them with the $99 Steam Controller. You can't really blame Microsoft if people are willing to pay $90 for a standard controller. I understand some are buying them to collect, but Microsoft didn't even put much effort into designing this Gears of War controller. It's literally just a Locust pothole with the Gears logo inside it.
Aug 14, 2026 2:31 PM
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TomH2437Aug 14, 2026 2:31 PM
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Quote from slick_Ren View quoted comment :
Is there a way to fix the sticky triggers? I've had two basically die on me b/c of the the right trigger consistently sticking in and now the controller is largely unusable b/c of it.
Yes, on youtube. I just fixed mine yesterday
Aug 14, 2026 3:32 PM
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PinchingPenniesAug 14, 2026 3:32 PM
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Quote from Raven6009 View quoted comment :
I don't know why you all keep saying this, as nobody has used AA batteries in a Xbox controller since the 360. Everyone uses a rechargeable pack. Stop with the nonsense.
you can't figure out why people always mention the fact these controllers use AA batteries even though you admit everyone uses a rechargeable pack?

average Xbox/Micro$oft shill
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Aug 14, 2026 3:37 PM
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PinchingPenniesAug 14, 2026 3:37 PM
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Quote from Socalju View quoted comment :
Imagine not knowing it's consumer friendly by design.
"consumer friendly" is forcing the consumer to pay for a rechargeable pack or a supply of AA batteries even though every other console manufacturer provides controllers with rechargeable battery packs?

it's always hilarious to see Xbox fanboys cope with being taken advantage of by Micro$oft, but I've never seen someone call such an obvious anti-consumer practice like this described as "consumer friendly".

you should probably learn what that term means before you try to use it next time. Smilie
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