Microsoft introduced the Xbox Design Lab again in 2016, permitting followers to create Xbox controllers with personalized skins primarily based on their very own designs. This system has been fairly well-liked prior to now decade or so, as Redmond has been introducing new aesthetics for varied controllers and equipment. Nonetheless, the web site had been down since December 2024, however it’s now lastly again.

The Xbox Design Lab web site went down nearly eight months in the past, with a discover stating that the platform is altering fee processors. Now, it seems that this transition is lastly full as Microsoft has relaunched the Xbox Design Lab portal:

The corporate has acknowledged that there are extra design mixtures to create now than ever. The Xbox Design Lab itself nonetheless permits prospects to “construct” Xbox Wi-fi Controller, Xbox Elite Wi-fi Controller Collection 2, adaptive thumbstick toppers, and Xbox Elite equipment and parts, amongst different issues.

The remainder of the portal appears the identical materially. It’s attention-grabbing to notice that the web site asks customers to take a look at the Xbox Gear Store too, however that appears to be down now as a substitute. For these unaware, the Xbox Gear Store affords gaming merchandize like branded shirts, pins, caps, collectible figures, and extra. It is unclear why the Xbox Gear Store is gone for now, however those that want buyer assist can attain out to [email protected].

The return of the Xbox Design Lab will definitely please players who’re overflowing with artistic juices (and money) or simply need to spotlight their aesthetic decisions or favourite video games. You may go to the Xbox Design Lab right here to start creating your controller, however needless to say when you submit an order, you can not cancel or return it – the latter as a result of it has been customized particularly for you and will not attraction to anybody else.