Stop artificially software-limiting controller polling rates on legacy consoles—let us use...

Discus and support Stop artificially software-limiting controller polling rates on legacy consoles—let us use... in XboX Insiders to solve the problem; It is completely absurd that players on older-gen consoles like the Xbox One S are stuck dealing with unnecessary software bottlenecks when the console... Discussion in 'XboX Insiders' started by /u/GHOSTRIDER20044, Oct 15, 2026 at 5:42 PM.

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    Stop artificially software-limiting controller polling rates on legacy consoles—let us use...


    It is completely absurd that players on older-gen consoles like the Xbox One S are stuck dealing with unnecessary software bottlenecks when the console and third-party hardware is fully capable of running faster.

    We have controllers with high-performance microcontrollers on the market that easily clear 500Hz to 1000Hz on PC, yet plugging them into an Xbox forces an artificial software-level clamp (capping out at 250Hz max for third-party options and 125Hz for stock).

    Even though old-gen hardware is more than capable of processing these inputs without breaking a sweat, Microsoft's closed OS kernel hardcodes these limits. It completely ignores that the actual hardware components are good enough to run faster, creating an entirely arbitrary ceiling just to separate generations.

    Polling speed shouldn't be artificially gatekept by software limitations on older hardware when the physical gear can handle it. Let us unlock our devices.

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    /u/GHOSTRIDER20044, Oct 15, 2026 at 5:42 PM
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  2. aj427 Win User

    Polling rate

  3. ArminatorX Win User

    Keyboard and mouse

    Most "Gaming" mice have an exceptionally high poll rate and DPI resolution, which isn't properly supported in some games yet.

    If your mouse came with a configuration software that allows you to change the DPI sensitivity or the Poll rate, try to set the mouse to a lower DPI and poll rate (125Hz poll rate is recommended).

    If you are unable to change the poll rate or DPI sensitivity, then you can't use that gaming mouse on the Xbox One yet.

    If you really need a dedicated Xbox gaming mouse, wait for the official Xbox One Razer gaming mouse, or simply get yourself a cheap office/business mouse instead of an expensive gaming mouse.
  4. dysen Win User

    Can we get better polling rate on xbox controllers?

    you must be trolling bro. this was a useless “answer” that doesn’t even talk about the issue at hand. playstation controllers can be overclocked to 1000hz polling rate, meanwhile ALL official xbox controllers are hard capped at around 125hz polling rate. all we want is a controller that does NOT have a capped polling rate. please.
  5. Tormaz Win User

    Polling rate of wired USB xbox controller for Windows

    Hello!

    My understanding is that the majority console controllers (1st & 3rd party) have a polling rate of 125mhz.
  6. dysen Win User

    Can we get better polling rate on xbox controllers?

    wait so what is the polling rate gonna be on the new controllers? also i never use bluetooth because wired is much better compared to bluetooth latency
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