Can you use an xbox wireless adapter on an xbox one?

Incidentally, I checked on the page where one buys the receiver, and it says that it works for *any* wireless Xbox controller, so that shouldn't be the issue either.

Can you point us to the page so we can see which wireless adapter you bought?

Due to a change in the wireless protocol, Xbox 360 and Xbox One use a completely different "language" to talk wireless.

So unless a third party created a wireless receiver that can talk both protocols, I'm afraid the Xbox 360 controller will NOT work with a Xbox One compliant wireless adapter.

It might be, that the page says that you can use "any" Xbox One controller with the Adapter (e.g. standard wireless controllers, the Elite wireless controller, the wireless speed wheel, etc.), but you will NOT be able to use Xbox 360 accessories with a Xbox
One wireless adapter.

Hi, you can do it in two ways:

First one and the easiest is to connect a USB cable from the PC to the controller, the second one (if you want a wireless connection) is to use an Xbox One Controller Adapter which can be found here: https://www.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-one/accessories/adapters/wireless-adapter-windows

Hope this helps.

Are you using wireless of wired connection? If you're using wireless with the the old version of the xbox 360(the one that doesn't come with a built in wireless adapter) try unplugging the adapter, turning off the xbox, plugging the adapter back in, then
turning on the xbox. If that does not work try connecting your sons xbox directly to the modem using an ethernet cable and see if you can connect.

Hiya!

Paul from the Xbox Forums Team here to assist, it would seem you're experiencing an issue with the Xbox one wireless adapter. I believe I have some information for you that can help. Here are a few articles about the Xbox one wireless adapter that should
help you troubleshoot the device. I hoped the information I provided was helpful, please let us know how it goes.

1.Compatibility for the Xbox Wireless Adapter for Windows

2.Set up the Xbox Wireless Adapter for Windows

3.Troubleshoot the Xbox Wireless Adapter for Windows

Happy Gaming!

Paul Xbox Forums Team!

Hey ,

Thank you for letting us know that as well. Can you let us know if you are using Windows 10 and a Windows 10 wireless adapter as well?

Thank you!

Yes, I am on windows 10 and using the original model of the Xbox One Windows 10 wireless adapter (the fat one).

Thank you for confirming that for us. Just to check, have you been able to work through all the steps for the

Xbox Wireless Adapter for Windows as well?

Thank you!

Yes, I have done all these steps with the wireless adapter as well, save for swapping it out for another one, which I don't have.