Your Xbox controller can make or break your gaming experience. I’ve tested the best wired and wireless options available, and here are our top picks.

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The Series X/S controller is the classic well-balanced model with responsive face buttons, triggers, and joysticks. The d-pad offers nice tactility compared to Sony's DualSense PS5 controller, though ...

The official Xbox Wireless Controller has a dedicated share button for saving clips and screenshots and sharing them online, Bluetooth support, and a USB-C port for charging up Microsoft’s ...

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Microsoft and its retail partners are celebrating Black Friday early with deals on wireless Xbox controllers, a couple of which are now on sale for the lowest price we've seen. We're talking about a ...

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The Xbox Wireless Gaming Controller is Microsoft’s current standard gamepad, updated in 2025 with a hybrid D-pad, a Share button on the face, and textured grip areas on the back and sides. It’s the ...

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Wireless Xbox controllers use USB-C for charging, just like most phones. But do you need to use the specific cables included ...

If you’re the type of person who hates the idea of giving Microsoft another $65 for a new controller (or more than $100 for an Elite Series 2) because you know there’s just one part broken, Microsoft ...

If you have a broken Xbox Wireless controller or an Elite Series 2 controller and feel bold enough to repair it yourself, Microsoft has just made buying genuine parts a lot easier. As reported by The ...