Xbox Elite Controller Series 2 s Home button just got a whole lot more colorful TechRadar Skip to main content TechRadar is supported by its audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here's why you can trust us. Xbox Elite Controller Series 2 s Home button just got a whole lot more colorful By Rhys Wood published 22 September 2022 RGB is finally here (Image credit: Xbox) Audio player loading… Ever looked at that bright white Home button on your Xbox Elite Controller Series 2 and wondered: 'what if it was purple?' Well now it can be, with the latest Xbox update. Microsoft has rolled out an update for the Xbox Elite Controller Series 2 that allows color customization of the Home button. Want to trade that plain white light for a pink, green or even a yellow? Now you can! Accessible via the Xbox Accessories app on Xbox Series XS (via Xbox Wire (opens in new tab) ) you can take your pick from over 16 million colors by altering hue and saturation, thanks to RGB support. But it's worth noting that this new feature is only available for the Xbox Elite Controller Series 2. If you have a standard Xbox Wireless Controller, you're out of luck for now. The update comes on the same day as the launch of the Xbox Elite Controller Series 2 Core edition. This white version of the Elite, officially revealed earlier this month, is cheaper than the standard black. But that's only because the accessories bundled with the standard edition are sold separately for the white variant. Ready to make your controller your canvas?Customize the Xbox Button color on your Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 pic.twitter.com/AaZORHBv2KSeptember 21, 2022See more How to customize Xbox Elite Controller Series 2 Home button To start customizing the color of the Home button of your Xbox Elite Controller Series 2, you need to update it with the latest firmware. You should be prompted to do this the next time you turn on your Xbox console. Once you're updated, head into 'My games & apps' and find the Xbox Accessories app. This can be downloaded from the Microsoft Store if you don't already have it. Once in the app, choose (or create) a profile for your Xbox Elite Controller Series 2. Next, you should see an all-new 'Color' tab within your controller's profile. Navigate over to that and you can begin altering your Xbox Home button's hue and saturation. (Image credit: Microsoft) A lovely update but I'm a massive sucker for hardware customization of any kind. Anything from swappable thumbsticks to RGB lighting and I'm in. So I should be a big fan of this latest Xbox Elite Controller Series 2 update. And I am... almost. I think it's a bit of a shame that the Xbox Home button's color remains static after being customized. It's a petty nitpick, I'll admit, but as someone who loves the color-switching effects on my PC and Corsair K65 keyboard, I can't help but be just a little disappointed in the Elite's implementation. Just a bit, though. But in any case, it's a lovely new feature to have, and should work brilliantly in tandem with Xbox Design Lab, which Xbox Elite Series 2 controllers will be added to sometime later this year.It looks like one of the best PS5 games is coming to Steam Rhys WoodHardware WriterRhys is Hardware Writer for TechRadar Gaming, and while relatively fresh to the role, he's been writing in a professional capacity for years. A Media, Writing and Production graduate, Rhys has prior experience creating written content for app developers, IT firms, toy sellers and the main TechRadar site. His true passions, though, lie in video games, TV, audio and home entertainment. When Rhys isn't on the clock, you'll usually find him logged into Final Fantasy 14, Halo Infinite or Sea of Thieves. See more Gaming news TechRadar Newsletter Sign up to get breaking news, reviews, opinion, analysis and more, plus the hottest tech deals! Thank you for signing up to TechRadar. You will receive a verification email shortly. There was a problem. Please refresh the page and try again. MOST POPULARMOST SHARED1My days as a helpful meat shield are over, thanks to the Killer Klown horror game2One of the world's most popular programming languages is coming to Linux3It looks like Fallout's spiritual successor is getting a PS5 remaster4I tried the weirdest-looking Bluetooth speaker in the world, and I utterly adore it5You may not have to sell a body part to afford the Nvidia RTX 4090 after all1We finally know what 'Wi-Fi' stands for - and it's not what you think2Best laptops for designers and coders 3Miofive 4K Dash Cam review4Logitech's latest webcam and headset want to relieve your work day frustrations5Best offers on Laptops for Education – this festive season Technology Magazines (opens in new tab)● (opens in new tab)The best tech tutorials and in-depth reviewsFrom$12.99 (opens in new tab)View (opens in new tab)