Luna Game Controller is on sale for $48.99 as an Early Prime Day Deal — 30% off

Amazon has put the Luna Controller on sale for $48.99 as part of its many early Prime Day deals. That is 30% off its regular price of $69.99. This is also the new lowest price that the controller has ever been, however, it’s just $1 less than the $49.99 introductory price that Amazon offered customers for months after the controller launched. The Luna Controller is unique in that it can connect via WiFi directly to the internet when used with Amazon’s Luna cloud gaming service. This allows it to work for Luna gaming through a number of devices, like Fire TVs, iPhones, iPads, Android phones, computers, and more, without connecting to those devices directly. The direct WiFi connection also results in less input latency than a traditional Bluetooth connection. However, the controller does still support Bluetooth connections, as well as wired connections via USB-C, if you want to use it for something other than Luna gaming.

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Amazon announces new Luna Game Controller for Fire TV

While the new Fire TV Sticks and the new Luna Cloud Gaming Service were the stars of today’s Amazon devices event, Amazon did also announce a new first-party game controller that will work with both Fire TVs and the gaming service on other platforms. The Luna Controller is packed full of connectivity options. It can connect directly to the Luna service over WiFi to the lowest latency gameplay, can connect more conventionally over Bluetooth, and can even connect over a USB cable to PCs and Macs. It will be $49.99 for those accepted to the early access program and will run $69.99 when more generally available. Read more ›

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Amazon Fire TV Game Controller is “Under Review” and “Currently Unavailable” due to customer complaints

Amazon’s Fire TV Game Controller is no longer available to purchase. A message on the product page states that the item is “under review” and the listing is “currently unavailable” due to customer feedback. This is very likely due to Amazon dropping support for their game controller on all newer generation Fire TV devices earlier this year. The product page states that the controller is only “compatible with Fire TV Stick,” but that doesn’t seem to be enough warning to avoid making numerous customers upset who purchased the controller thinking it would work with their newer Fire TV model. Read more ›

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Amazon Fire TV Game Controller is on sale for $14.99 — New Lowest Price Ever!

Get this Controller Deal

Amazon has just dropped their Fire TV Game Controller to $14.99 for Black Friday. This is the first time that this controller has ever been priced this low. Amazon has been clearing out stock of this controller because it is not compatible with the newer Fire TV models, but it is a fantastic controller, so if you’re still using a compatible Fire TV, this price is an absolute steal. The Fire TV Game Controller is only compatible with the Fire TV 1 box, Fire TV 2 box, Fire TV Stick 1, and Fire TV Stick 2 (current model). It is not compatible with any Fire TV Edition televisions, the Fire TV 3 (pendant), the Fire TV Cube, the Fire TV Stick 4K, or any non-Fire TV device, like the NVIDIA Shield TV.

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Amazon Fire TV Game Controller on sale for $19.99 — Lowest Price Ever

Get this Fire TV Game Controller Deal

The official Amazon Fire TV Game Controller has just gone back on sale for $19.99. This matches the lowest price it has ever been, which is $30 off the regular price. This could be considered a fire sale for the controller, since it is no longer compatible with new Fire TV models. This game controller currently only works with the Fire TV 1, Fire TV 2, Fire TV Stick 1, and Fire TV Stick 2. Of those four devices, the Fire TV Stick 2 is the only one Amazon still sells. Amazon has hinted to me that they will possibly restore compatibility with some of the newer Fire TV models, but you should base your purchasing decision on its current compatibility. it’s a shame because the Fire TV Game Controller truly is a great gamepad. Despite Amazon dropping support for it with newer devices, I still highly recommend it to those of you with older models, especially the Fire TV 2 box, since that’s the only model that the built-in headphone jack works with.

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Amazon Fire TV Game Controller no longer works with the Amazon Fire TV

Yup, the ridiculous headline you just read is sadly true. The Amazon Fire TV (pendant) is no longer compatible with Amazon’s own official Fire TV Game Controller. The latest 6.2.5.3 software update for the 3rd-generation Fire TV has removed support for Amazon’s 1st-party gamepad. The Amazon Fire TV Cube will very likely also soon drop support for the game controller. Read more ›

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Amazon Fire TV Game Controller on sale for $19.99 — New Lowest Price Ever

The official Amazon Fire TV Game Controller has just gone on sale for $19.99. This is the first time that this controller has ever been priced this low. At a regular price of $49.99, this sale saves you 60% off the list price. This controller is officially compatible with the Fire TV 1, Fire TV 2, and both generations of Fire TV Sticks. As of the 6.2.5.3 software update, the Fire TV 3 (pendant) unfortunately no longer supports this game controller. Amazon is also listing that the Fire TV Cube does not support this game controller, but that is actually not correct since it is still working with the Cube as of the 6.2.2.4 software update. It’s likely that the Cube will lose support with a future update as well, so keep that in mind if you’re considering purchasing this controller. None of the Fire TV Edition televisions have ever supported this game controller.

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Amazon Fire TV Game Controller on sale for $29.99 — New Lowest Price Ever [UPDATE: Not a Prime-Only Deal]

The Amazon Fire TV Game Controller is on sale for $29.99 for Prime Day. This is the first time that the official Fire TV gamepad by Amazon has ever been priced this low. The lowest it has ever been before today was $34.99. It’s very rare for this game controller to go on sale, so don’t miss out on this deal if you’re interested because it’s unlikely that we’ll see it again anytime soon. Amazon’s Fire TV game Controller works with all Fire TV, Fire TV Cube, and Fire TV Stick models, regardless of what generation you have. The only thing to keep in mind as far as compatibility goes is that it is not compatible with the Fire TV Edition televisions and that the headphone jack on the game controller only works with the 2nd-Gen Fire TV. All other functionality, including the Alexa button, work with all Fire TV models. The Fire TV Game Controller by Amazon is a great device and, in my opinion, equal in quality to the Xbox and PlayStation controllers.

Update

This is actually not a Prime Day deal. It’s just a standard sale so you do not need to be a Prime member to receive the discount. Thanks Tango for the correction!

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Amazon Fire TV Game Controller on sale for $34.99 — Very Rare Sale and New Lowest Price Ever

Look out the window because you might see pigs flying. That’s because the Fire TV Game Controller is on sale for $34.99. This is an extremely rare occurrence because Amazon’s first-party gamepad hardly ever goes on sale. The last time it was on sale was in 2016 for $39.99. Not only is this a rare sale, it’s also the new lowest price that it has ever been. One day you’ll tell your grandkids that you were around when the Fire TV Game Controller was on sale for $34.99 and they’ll call you a liar.

The Fire TV Game Controller is a fantastic and very well made gamepad that feels as good as the PlayStation and Xbox controllers, which is probably why it hardly ever goes on sale. It is compatible with all generation Fire TVs and Fire TV Sticks. Before you ask, yes, it is also compatible with the new Fire TV Cube. The only devices it is not compatible with are the Fire TV Edition televisions. The last thing you should know is that the built-in headphone jack only works with the Fire TV 2, but other than that, all functionality works with all Fire TV devices, including the built-in Alexa microphone.

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Fire TV 3 is compatible with both official Amazon Game Controllers and most Fire TV games

Amazon has decided to focus on improving video playback capabilities and affordability with the new Fire TV 3 by adding support for HDR and higher frame rate 4K video at a price that’s $30 less than the Fire TV 2 was when it first launched. Making improvements in certain areas while simultaneously lowering the cost means that something had to give and, in the case of the Fire TV 3, it’s gaming performance that suffers most, which is not as good as the Fire TV 2 it replaces. Thankfully, though, the Fire TV 3 is compatible with both the current Amazon Fire TV Game Controller and the previous generation Amazon Fire Game Controller as well as most Fire TV games. Read more ›

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