ASUS launches ROG Raikiri Pro controller with built-in 1.3″ OLED screen

ASUS comes with a game controller in its ROG series. This ROG Raikiri Pro has a small OLED screen and reprogrammable buttons. The controller will be released in the first quarter of this year.

The ASUS ROG Raikiri Pro has a small 1.3″ OLED screen at the top of the controller. According to the manufacturer, users can, for example, show their own animations on it. The screen can also be used to display the battery percentage or to show whether the built-in microphone is muted. With two buttons on the controller also allow users to switch between different profiles.

On the back of the controller there are four programmable buttons and trigger locks, which can be used to secure the shoulder buttons. Users can set the buttons via the ROG Armory Crate software. They can also adjust the vibration level or deadzone of the thumbsticks.

The controller works via Bluetooth, USB-C or a 2.4GHz connection. The controller also has a built-in DAC for headphones. The controller has an official Xbox license from Microsoft and also works on PC. ASUS does not say when exactly the controller will be released and what the suggested retail price will be, although the Raikiri Pro should still be released this quarter.