xbox controller clicking random buttons

Try to update your controller following the steps listed here: Update your Xbox Wireless Controller | Xbox Support

If the issue persists, try to soft reset your console to see if it corrects the issue. You can also try another controller to be able to determine the root cause of the issue!

If another controller works fine, you might want to request a replacement for your controller if it is still under warranty!

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Hi!

Maybe this helps

https://beta.support.xbox.com/help/hardware-network/controller/wireless-controller-solution

Looked through it and didn't really seem to help my best guess now is its probably a loose button as I was testing out the inputs and it seems it let's go sooner than others

Hey Cdawg,

Well they should click exactly the same. But I know exactly what you mean, I had the same on my Xbox 360 controller (one button whas very loose and it didn't work sometimes) but that happend after years of use and there is nothing you can do about it.

As long as the button still works everything is fine.

But if it does break in the future you might consider getting it fixed (as that button can be important in some games). For now, you should be good to go!

I have had the same issue with several controllers. In my case, it was always caused by the plastic bumper piece cracking/snapping and then getting slightly misaligned on one side.

Both bumpers are part of the same piece of plastic, which bends slightly each time a bumper is pressed, which can cause it to crack/snap over time. That can lead to it not being properly aligned with the micro-switch, so when you press it down, it's not pressing the switch, so you get no click and nothing happens.

It's also possible that the underlying micro-switch is faulty, but that seems to be a far less common cause.

As for getting it repaired, you'd have to check the terms of your warranty in the country you're in. Here in the UK, for example, Xbox All Access covers both the console and the controller for 12 months, but it varies from country to country. Have a look here in the "Repairs and warranty" section: -

https://support.xbox.com/help/subscriptions-billing/manage-subscriptions/xbox-all-access-faq

If it's out of warranty, obviously you have a few options. You can fix it yourself, get a third party repair place to fix it for you, or just buy a new controller.