Xbox controllers aren’t just for the Xbox anymore—controllers designed for Microsoft’s game console work just as well on Windows, and most games will understand the control layout automatically.

For almost 20 years, Microsoft's Xbox controllers have been the easiest gamepads to use on a PC. They're just plug and play: we have the Xbox 360 controller to thank for making PC gaming with a ...

But some games are just played better with a controller, and if you own a PlayStation 5, you can go ahead and use the ...

The controller syncs to Windows 10 and Windows 11, too, letting you use it wirelessly with any compatible PC game. Here's what you need to do to start using your Xbox gamepad with your PC. (Credit ...

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Thanks to services like Game Pass, the best Xbox Series X games aren't only playable on Microsoft's console. It has never been easier to jump over and play on your PC, and you don't even need to ...

Xbox players will soon get the freedom to play anywhere with two handheld consoles that Microsoft plans to release this holiday season.

If you're a PC gamer who uses Steam, the popular games store and launcher, it's easy to determine which games will automatically work with your PlayStation 4 or 5 controller.

Microsoft has also made the Game Bar in Windows more handheld-friendly, thanks to a compact mode for smaller screens.The main Xbox app for PC was also updated with controller improvements last ...

It’ll doubtless be a useful addition for those who regularly game with their controller on their PC, or indeed owners of Windows 11-powered handhelds like the Asus ROG Ally X. You may also like ...

Microsoft has been working on improving small-screen and touchscreen input, focusing on making it more accessible to Windows handheld console users (think the ASUS ROG Ally). Typing with a ...