Turn on the Xbox controller by pushing and holding the Xbox button on the center.

Plug the adapter into an open USB port and follow the instructions here to set it up.Some computers such as the Surface Studio, Surface Book 2, Lenovo IdeaCentre Y710, Lenovo Legion Y720, and Asus G703 have the Xbox Wireless protocol built in so there's no need for the separate dongle. First ensure you have the Xbox Wireless Adapter or buy one from Amazon.Windows 10 and Windows 11 should automatically detect the controller and you'll be able to use it immediately.Push and hold the Xbox button on the controller until it lights up.Plug the other end into the Xbox controller.We'll start with the easiest way to connect an Xbox controller to the PC and that's via a wired USB connection. Oh, and if you prefer using a PS5 controller on PC, check out our guide here on how to connect that to a PC. Note that the original Xbox One controller did not support Bluetooth, but all the modern ones do. You can connect either over USB or wireless using Bluetooth or the official Xbox Wireless Adapter. The great thing about Xbox controllers is that connecting them to your PC is incredibly easy.

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