After a few seconds of searching, your Xbox controller should show up. In the Bluetooth settings menu, click 'Add Bluetooth or other device' and then select Bluetooth from the menu options. Press the sync button on top of the controller until the Guide light begins to flash rapidly.ģ. Turn on the Xbox One controller by holding the Guide button. Windows version note: Using the Xbox One controller via Bluetooth only works on Windows 10 with the Anniversary update applied.Ģ. Here you should see your Bluetooth is set to 'On' and is discoverable. Press the Windows key and type 'Bluetooth' until search brings up the Bluetooth & other devices settings option. On top of that headphone jack, it also has built-in Bluetooth!ġ.

It also adds a 3.5mm headphone jack to the bottom of the controller, another easy giveaway. The redesigned controller launched with the Xbox One S console has a smaller plastic molding along the top. Its bumpers have a narrower click range, making them less comfortable depending on where you position your fingers. The first iteration of the Xbox One controller does not support Bluetooth and has a few other annoyances.

The shape of the plastic molding at the top of the controller is your clue.

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