How do you use an Xbox One controller on the Xbox Series X and S?
Get started with a wireless Xbox One controller
Step 1: press the sync button on your console
First, you press the sync button on your Xbox Series X and S console. This is the black round button above the USB-A port on the back of the console.
Step 2: press the sync button on your controller
Now press the sync button on your controller as well. This is the black round button on top of the controller, in between the bumper buttons. Hold down the button until the light of the Xbox logo on the controller starts to blink quickly. Wait for the light to stop blinking and burn continuously.
Step 3: connect the controller in the settings
If you want to game with the controller, you have to connect the controller to your profile. Start in the main menu of your console and go to:
- Home
- Profile & system
- Settings
- Account
- Sign-in, security & PIN
- This controller signs in
- LINK CONTROLLER
The controller is now connected to your profile and you can use it to game on the Xbox Series X and S.
Connect a wired controller
You can easily connect a wired Xbox One controller to the Xbox Series X and S. Plug the connector of the controller into a USB-A port on your Xbox Series X and S. The controller connects automatically and you can use it in a few seconds.