Will the Xbox Wireless PC Adapters work for the next gen controllers?

John Emmett · Sep 22, 2020

Hi, I play a lot of sports games on PC and I probably won't get an Xbox but instead just pick up a controller because most sports games have better controls for controller. Will the adapters still work for the newer gen controllers?

Thank you for any help

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CCN_HsK

You try use USB to first connect your controller and pc.

If your Xbox Wireless Adapter for Windows is working,

the controller will auto wireless connect on next time

Obsessive Power

Hi,

I can't see why not. After all, the Series X and S console support Xbox One controllers. That shows the way these new controllers connect hasn't changed. They should work on PC with the Wireless Adaptor.

IRB

The Bluetooth controllers don't come with an adaptor, is has Bluetooth built in. The device it connects to need to have Bluetooth to work, if your PC doesn't then you need to get a Bluetooth adapter for the PC.

The wireless part of the controller works on a unique frequency only for the xbox controllers, so it won't work with WiFi, so for your PC to use the Xbox Wireless part, you would need the Xbox Wireless Adapter.

StuartATrueRed

Is the controller a wireless controller or wired? If it is wireless, how are you connecting it? If by using the play & charge kit, then the Xbox 360 controller will not work, as the cable is only recognized on PC for charging only. You need to use a Xbox
360 Wireless adapter for PC to connect a wireless Xbox 360 controller to your PC.

ArminatorX

That adapter will WORK with the Elite controller.

When I got my Oculus Rift, the set included the older model of the Xbox Wireless USB Adapter with a Xbox controller, and my Elite Controller works on my Windows 10 PC with that adapter.

The newer version is simply a bit smaller.

So you do NOT need a special "Elite" wireless adapter (which doesn't exist).

Will the Xbox Wireless PC Adapters work for the next gen controllers?