This wikiHow teaches you how to connect an Xbox One controller to a PC with the Windows operating system. There are several ways to do this. You can connect an Xbox One controller using a USB cable, Bluetooth, or the Xbox wireless adapter for Windows.
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Method 1 of 4: Using a USB Cable
Step 1. Start by plugging the charging cable into the Xbox One controller
Prepare the Xbox One controller charging cable and then connect it to the charging port on the controller.
Step 2. Connect the charging cable to the PC
Connect the charger cable already connected with the controller to the PC. You can connect up to 8 controllers to a PC using a charging cable.
Method 2 of 4: Using an External Xbox Wireless Adapter
Step 1. Connect the wireless adapter to the computer
Connect the external Xbox wireless adapter to the computer via the USB port.
Step 2. Turn on the Xbox One controller
Press the Xbox button on the controller to turn it on.
Step 3. Press the button on the Xbox wireless adapter
This button is on the front of the adapter.
Step 4. Press the bind button on the Xbox One controller
This button is round and is located at the top of the controller. The LED light will flash when the controller is connected. After the LED lights on the controller and adapter are constantly on, the controller is connected to the PC. You can connect up to 8 controllers using the Xbox wireless adapter. However, you can only connect 4 controllers with a plug-in device, or 2 controllers with a stereo plug-in.
Method 3 of 4: Using the Built-in Xbox Wireless Adapter
Step 1. Turn on the Xbox One controller
press the Xbox button on the controller to turn it on.
Step 2. Click Start
This button has the Windows logo and is located in the lower-left corner of the screen.
Step 3. Click
This button resembles a gear and is located in the Windows Start menu.
Step 4. Click Devices
This button has an icon that resembles a keyboard and an iPod.
Step 5. Click Add Bluetooth and other device
It's located at the top of the screen, next to the plus sign.
Step 6. Click Everything Else
It's located at the bottom of the Bluetooth settings menu, next to the plus sign.
Step 7. Click Xbox Wireless Controller
When the Xbox One controller is on, its status will be detected by the Xbox wireless adapter.
Step 8. Click Done
The Xbox One controller is already connected to Windows. You can connect up to 8 controllers using the Xbox wireless adapter. However, you can only connect 4 controllers with a plug-in device, or 2 controllers with a stereo plug-in.
Method 4 of 4: Using Bluetooth
Step 1. Turn on the Xbox One controller
Press the Xbox button on the controller to turn it on.
Step 2. Press the bind button on the controller for 3 seconds
This button is round and is located at the top of the controller. By doing this, the controller can be detected by Windows.
Step 3. Click Start
It's the Windows logo and it's in the lower-left corner of the screen.
Step 4. Click
This button resembles a gear and is located in the Windows Start menu.
Step 5. Click Devices
This button has an icon that resembles a keyboard and an iPod.
Step 6. Click Add Bluetooth and other device
It's located at the top of the page, next to the plus button.
Step 7. Click Bluetooth
This option is selected to connect a Bluetooth-enabled device to the PC.
Step 8. Click Xbox Wireless Controller
If this option is not visible, press and hold the pair button on the controller for 3 seconds.
Step 9. Click Pair
The Xbox One controller is now connected to Windows via Bluetooth.
