There are some important differences between operating systems when it comes to connecting your Xbox Wireless Controller. The table below shows these differences for connecting a wireless controller to your Windows or Android device.
Feature |
Windows 10 |
Windows 7/8.1 |
Android |
Connect via USB cable |
Supported |
Supported |
Not supported |
Connect via Xbox Wireless Adapter for Windows |
Supported |
Supported |
Not supported |
Connect via Bluetooth |
Supported Note Requires Windows 10 Anniversary Edition For best performance, update your controller. See How to update your Xbox One Controller on Windows 10. |
Not supported |
Supported devices:
Supported OS:
Supported games: Minecraft: Gear VR Edition See Using your Xbox Wireless Controller to play Minecraft: Gear VR Edition for additional info. |
Xbox accessories |
Supported via USB and Xbox Wireless Adapter for Windows. Not supported via Bluetooth. |
Not supported |
Not supported |
Audio through controller |
Supported via USB and Xbox Wireless Adapter for Windows. Not supported via Bluetooth. |
Audio devices are not supported on wireless or wired controllers on Windows 7/8.1. To use audio devices through the controller, you must be on Windows 10 or an Xbox One console. |
Not supported |
Firmware updates |
Supported via USB and Xbox Wireless Adapter for Windows on a Windows 10 PC running Windows Anniversary Edition (using the Xbox Accessories app). Not supported via Bluetooth. |
The controller can be updated through an Xbox One console. |
Firmware updates are not supported via Android devices. |
Remapping Xbox Elite Wireless Controller functions in the Xbox Accessories app |
Supported |
Elite controller mappings can be set in the Devices app on Windows 10 or on an Xbox One console. |
Elite controller is not supported on Android devices. |
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