XSX controller on PC?

CaptainRAVE · 16 Jun 2024 at 12:43

Do I just need to buy a dongle? Would it work with a USB C cable?

With my new gaming setup I’m leaning toward getting future titles on PC over my XSX I think. Don’t think I need a second controller?

xaldub · 16 Jun 2024 at 13:10

Works fine with a USB cable. If you want to use the controller wireless you'll need the bluetooth dongle.

CaptainRAVE · 16 Jun 2024 at 13:13

xaldub said:
Works fine with a USB cable. If you want to use the controller wireless you'll need the bluetooth dongle.

Perfect, thanks, think I have a spare usb cable to use for now.

xaldub · 16 Jun 2024 at 13:16

CaptainRAVE said:
Perfect, thanks, think I have a spare usb cable to use for now.

Just remember to press the white Xbox button to power on the controller - it won't turn on automatically.

CaptainRAVE · 16 Jun 2024 at 13:18

xaldub said:
Just remember to press the white Xbox button to power on the controller - it won't turn on automatically.

Annoyingly thats going to turn on my XSX, going to have to disable that I guess.

xaldub · 16 Jun 2024 at 13:21

CaptainRAVE said:
Annoyingly thats going to turn on my XSX, going to have to disable that I guess.

For some reason when I use my controller wired it doesn't turn on my Series X ( which is in another room ) ... so you might be lucky too.

CaptainRAVE · 16 Jun 2024 at 13:50

xaldub said:
For some reason when I use my controller wired it doesn't turn on my Series X ( which is in another room ) ... so you might be lucky too.

That would be great!

bazzabear · 17 Jun 2024 at 17:44

If I can piggy back on this thread - my XBox one controller which I have for my PC has started to play up. left trigger is self actuating, and getting some stick drift. Very strange, it's gone from faultless to both these things happening regularly in a day!

Anyway, I use it with an official dongle, as I found it a lot less reliable via 'normal' bluetooth way back when I first got it. If I replace it with a Xbox series X controller, will it use the same dongle?

Gray2233 · 17 Jun 2024 at 17:47

bazzabear said:
If I can piggy back on this thread - my XBox one controller which I have for my PC has started to play up. left trigger is self actuating, and getting some stick drift. Very strange, it's gone from faultless to both these things happening regularly in a day!

Anyway, I use it with an official dongle, as I found it a lot less reliable via 'normal' bluetooth way back when I first got it. If I replace it with a Xbox series X controller, will it use the same dongle?

You can get the 8bitdo Ultimate HALL effect (comes with a charging dock and a dongle) for less than a Xbox Series X controller at around £40, same design as the xbox pad.

The hall sensors shouldn't develop any drift issues, I've had one since just before Christmas and its been fantastic.

bazzabear · 17 Jun 2024 at 17:52

Thanks, but I think I'm happy to go XBox again. It's the shape that I'm used to, and the current one has lasted more than 5 years so I'm pretty satisfied with that!

I think I've answered my own question to be honest - the currently available wireless adapter is the exact same one I have, so it should be compatible.

Gray2233 · 17 Jun 2024 at 21:15

bazzabear said:
Thanks, but I think I'm happy to go XBox again. It's the shape that I'm used to, and the current one has lasted more than 5 years so I'm pretty satisfied with that!

I think I've answered my own question to be honest - the currently available wireless adapter is the exact same one I have, so it should be compatible.

Perfectly understandable, I came from a preference for Xbox shape/layout myself and it's partly what drew me to the ultimate as they're very similar.