Can I use an Xbox One S controller on the Xbox One?

Nadashka · Nov 20, 2016

Hello! I want to buy a new controller for our Xbox One (the old one) and I've been wondering if I can buy an Xbox One S controller and use that on the normal Xbox One? Thank you in advance.

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ChubbierFir768 · Nov 20, 2016

you can use the Xbox One controller for xbox one s

you can use the Xbox One controller for xbox one s

Darksnake11sp · Nov 20, 2016

Windows 10 PCs and older Xbox One controllers

Hi, the xbox controller on the xbox one s was the first official xbox controller who has Bluetooth. But you can use a key Bluetooth on your PC

Internet Expert · Nov 20, 2016

Yes, absolutely.

In case there's confusion, the Bluetooth part in the controller is only for connecting it to a Windows PC. Bluetooth is not used on the Xbox One S, as the console does not actually have a Bluetooth chip.

The Xbox One S controller still connects to the console with the same wireless protocol as any standard Xbox One controller.

It even works vice versa! You can also connect a regular Xbox One controller to an Xbox One S.

Internet Expert

You can use a regular Xbox One controller on an Xbox One S console, and you can use an Xbox One S controller on a regular Xbox One console.

All controllers connect to the Xbox console the same way, via proprietary RF.

If you are confused because of the addition of Bluetooth in the Xbox One S, just know that Bluetooth is only built into the Xbox One S controller (there is actually no bluetooth functionality in the Xbox One S console itself). The Bluetooth in the controller
is just a secondary method of wireless connectivity designed solely for connecting the controller to a Windows 10 PC via Bluetooth (without the need of a
USB adapter). It connects to the Xbox One/One S the same way as the original controllers do.

gds1972

Hi

The Xbox One S controller can be used on an Xbox One.

gds1972

Hi

Yes all Xbox One controllers including the Elite controller can be used with the Xbox One S.

StuartATrueRed

There has been no confirmation, but I would have thought it does, as the controllers use the same wireless technology that the Xbox One controllers use, as you can use the new controllers on the Xbox One as well as the old Xbox One controllers on the Series
S/X

DiCalzi

Xbox One, Xbox One S, and Xbox One X controllers work on Xbox Series X|S, and vice versa. However, Xbox 360 is on it's own, similar to the OG Xbox.

What's cool however is if you remote stream Xbox One, One S, One X, Series S, or Series X on, say, a PC, you can plug in a 360 controller and use it on the newer generation.

But no, newer controllers aren't supported on 360.

Can I use an Xbox One S controller on the Xbox One?