How to use the Xbox Series controller on Windows

  • Connecting an Xbox controller to your PC is easy via cable or Bluetooth.
  • Xbox controllers are compatible with Windows, avoiding connection problems.
  • The Xbox app for PC offers access to high-quality games.
  • The app allows you to chat with friends while playing.

Xbox controller

There are many types of computer games that can be played using the keyboard and mouse. However, to enjoy certain titles there is nothing better than a console controller. The PC + controller combination Xbox It is a perfect formula, for the reasons that we explain in this article, where we are also going to see how to use the Xbox Series controller on Windows.

There are several ways to make this connection, all quite simple. It is logical that this is so, since Xbox is the video game console created by Microsoft. That means it's almost impossible to find bugs or compatibility issues with your own operating system.

In a previous post we saw how this same operation could be performed with the PlayStation5 controller, so, if with a controller that does not belong to the Microsoft ecosystem it was possible to play on the PC, it goes without saying that this must necessarily be easier with this one.

How to connect the Xbox controller to the PC

xbox pc controller

Let's see then how to carry out this connection, either by cable or wirelessly. The procedures are the same, both in Windows 10 and Windows 11.

By cable

The truth is that there is not much to explain here. It is simply a matter of connecting and starting to use the remote, without further ado. The cable must be plugged into the Xbox controller's charging port on one side and into the computer on the other (the USB end). Behind this, Windows will detect the controller automatically and configure it in a matter of seconds.

By Bluetooth

Another way to use your PC as a console, connecting the Xbox controller, is through Bluetooth. Before starting, of course we must make sure that our computer's Bluetooth is activated. Once verified, these are the steps to follow to complete the connection:

  1. First you have to turn on the controller by pressing the Xbox button.
  2. Then, we hold down the pairing button for three seconds until it starts flashing.
  3. Next we go to the PC: in the search bar, we write "Bluetooth" and click on the result "Bluetooth and other device settings."
  4. The next step is to click "Add Bluetooth or other device."*
  5. Then we click on "Other", to display the “Xbox Controllers with Wireless Adapter” indicator.
  6. Finally, you just have to wait for the Guide button to light up solid white and the Bluetooth menu indicates that the controller is connected.

An important question: How do we know if an Xbox controller is compatible with our computer's Bluetooth connection? There is a simple and very practical trick for that. All we have to do is look at the plastic that surrounds the Xbox button. If the button is part of the same front piece of the controller, we will not find any compatibility problems. On the other hand, if the button is surrounded by the same plastic that also covers the triggers on the top, it will not be compatible with the Bluetooth connection.

With the Xbox Wireless Adapter

Connecting the Xbox controller to the PC wirelessly is even easier using a Xbox wireless adapter, which usually comes in the console box. This is what to do:

  1. To begin with, We connect the Xbox Wireless Adapter to the PC.
  2. After We turn on the controller by pressing the Xbox button and we wait for it to start flashing.
  3. As we did with the Bluetooth connection, also We hold down the pairing button on the Xbox wireless adapter until it starts flashing.
  4. We do the same with the pairing button, which is located at the top of the controller: we keep it pressed until it starts flashing quickly.
  5. Lastly, We wait for the Xbox button on the controller to stop flashing and light up steadily. That means the connection has been completed successfully.

Xbox App for Windows PC

xbox app for windows

Now that we have connected the Xbox controller to our Windows PC, all that remains is to start enjoying the pleasure of playing. In this sense, the best recommendation we can make to players is download Xbox app for Windows PC. Something that can be done from this link.

In this app we will find hundreds of high quality PC games, from the most popular to lesser-known independent gems. Each game that is downloaded is found directly to start from the app. This also allows us to organize the titles according to our own tastes and preferences.

Another of the most attractive features of the application is the possibility of share the gaming experience with our friends, being able to chat with them through the Xbox console or from the PC itself. If we choose this medium, the Win + G key combination is the one we must use to start the conversation.


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