Some button box controllers, like the Haute42 B16 above, are closely related to mechanical keyboards, and often use the same hot-swappable switches you'd find in a gaming keyboard.

The controller’s 16 action buttons use Kailh Wizard low-profile mechanical switches out of the box, but you can swap those with alternative switches if you prefer a different feel.

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Other names for this controller type include "all-button controller" or "button box." Leverless controllers make tapping out fireballs and dragon punches easy by assigning movement inputs to buttons.

The Xbox Series X will come with a new gamepad, the Xbox Wireless Controller, with a Share button right in the middle. It will allow players to capture screenshots and gameplay video immediately.