

Pairing the Xbox controller with your PC over Bluetooth is almost the same as pairing it with your Xbox One or Xbox Series. Connect Your Xbox Controller to PC With Bluetooth That's it! It will automatically configure under Windows 10 and 11, and work with virtually any game on your PC.

If it has a small, rectangular Capture button between the Menu and View buttons, and a USB-C port on the top instead of micro USB, it's a current Xbox Series controller, and also has Bluetooth. If it's the same plastic as the bumper buttons, with a seam between the Guide button and the controller's face, it's a non-Bluetooth gamepad. If it's the same plastic as the face of the controller, without any seams, you have a Bluetooth gamepad. If you have an older Xbox One gamepad, you must look at the plastic surrounding the Guide button.

If you have an older Xbox One gamepad, check the area around the Guide button. You can still use one with your PC, but the process is different you must get a wireless dongle. This is fine for Xbox consoles, but not for PCs. Original Xbox One controllers lack Bluetooth connectivity, and rely specifically on Xbox's wireless communication standard.
