New in this 2025 edition of the Xbox controller are features that truly make for meaningful changes in your experience while gaming: The battery life runs as long as 40 hours on one set of two AA ...

The Series X/S controller is the classic well-balanced model with responsive face buttons, triggers, and joysticks. The d-pad offers nice tactility compared to Sony's DualSense PS5 controller, though ...

Xbox controllers are back on sale this weekend at Amazon and Walmart with major discounts. Fans of the popular console can score deals up to 50% off across the two sites, but they’re selling out fast.

Our favorite Xbox controller with 40-hour battery life and universal device compatibility. Gaming reaches its peak when ...

The new Xbox Series X|S Wireless Controllers came with a suite of new features and additions to improve the experience. Some of the biggest changes included Bluetooth Low Energy for better ...

This is Intel's Wireless Bluetooth Driver 23.30.0 and as Neowin highlighted (via TechRadar), it comes with a benefit for the PS5's DualSense gamepads. We're told that the driver offers: "Improved ...

If Xbox One Controller is not recognized, not turning on, connecting, or showing up, its batteries might be dead. Replace batteries and then check again. If this works, you will save time in the ...

Microsoft has started testing a new version of firmware for its Xbox One, Xbox Elite 2, and Xbox Adaptive Controllers that should dramatically improve cross-device connectivity and latency. Notably, ...

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There could be many reasons why Mixed Reality Controllers are not connecting in Windows 11/10, like drained-out batteries, USB 3.0 interference issues with the Bluetooth signal, etc. Whatever the ...

[url=http://arstechnica.com/civis/viewtopic.php?p=31667773#p31667773:2cdtucxd said: JimmiG[/url]":2cdtucxd]I use a regular, wired Xbox 360 controller. Works great ...

The 8BitDo Ultimate Bluetooth Controller isn't quite the ultimate gamepad for everyone that it wants to be due to some odd compatibility quirks, but it's a superb choice for Switch and Steam Deck/PC ...