How To Turn On Xbox One With Controller

How to connect an Xbox One controller to Xbox Serial Ten and Xbox Series S

It'south easy to connect your old Xbox One controllers

How to connect an Xbox One controller on Xbox Series X/S

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Want to connect an Xbox One controller to your shiny new Xbox Series X or Xbox Series Due south? Microsoft has ensured that nigh every Xbox One accessory works with its next-gen consoles, including every Xbox I controller released to appointment.

Whether yous're even so using your trusty 'Day 1' Xbox 1 controller or recently picked upward the meridian of the range Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2, we'll evidence you how to connect your Xbox 1 controller to Xbox Series Ten or Xbox Serial S.

You tin can also use your new Xbox Wireless Controller on your Xbox One, Xbox Ane S or Xbox One X, too, so y'all'll always have a pad to hand for that role player two in your life.

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How to connect your Xbox One controller to Xbox Serial 10/S

Xbox One controllers — (Image credit: Microsoft)

Turn on your Xbox Series Ten or Xbox Serial 10 by pressing the power button and plow on your Xbox One controller by holding down the 'Xbox' button. The Xbox push button will flash, which means it's not connected to the console yet.

On your Xbox Series X, press the Pair button which is located on the forepart right of the console in a higher place the USB port. The Xbox Series S Pair button is located on the front end left, right of the USB port. You should encounter the illuminated Xbox logo begin to flash.

Within xx seconds, press and concur the Pair button on your Xbox Ane controller until the Xbox button starts flashing rapidly. The Pair button can be constitute on the top of the controller between the bumper buttons and next to the controller'due south charging port.

The Xbox button volition remain lit once it'due south successfully connected to the console.

How to connect your Xbox Serial X/S controller to Xbox 1

Xbox Series X controller gaming — (Image credit: Microsoft)

The process is exactly the same as above. Simply press the Pair button on your Xbox One console and controller until both lights start flashing. In one case a connection has been established, the controller's Xbox push volition remain lit.

Yous can notice the Pair button on the front right of the Xbox One X, below the power push, and the same is truthful on the Xbox I Due south. On the Xbox One, however, the Pair push button is located around the corner of the disc tray.

Connecting an Xbox One controller using a USB cable

Y'all tin also connect your Xbox I controller to the Xbox Serial Ten/S the old fashioned way using a wire.

If you take an Xbox One controller, you'll need to utilize a micro-USB cable. For Xbox Serial X/S controllers, the Xbox Aristocracy Wireless Controller Serial 2 and the Xbox Adaptive Controller, y'all'll need to use a USB-C cable.

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Adam is TRG'south Hardware Editor. A law graduate with an exceptional track record in content creation and online appointment, Adam has penned scintillating copy for various technology sites and likewise established his very own award-nominated video games website. He's previously worked at Nintendo of Europe as a Content Marketing Editor and one time played Halo 5: Guardians for over 51 hours for charity. (He's still recovering to this day.)