{"id":344844,"date":"2025-10-21T21:54:58","date_gmt":"2025-10-21T21:54:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/article.php?article_id=2166759"},"modified":"2025-10-21T21:54:58","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T21:54:58","slug":"microsoft-updating-xbox-one-controller-with-a-couple-of-xbox-series-x-and-s-controller-features","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/microsoft-updating-xbox-one-controller-with-a-couple-of-xbox-series-x-and-s-controller-features\/","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft updating Xbox One controller with a couple of Xbox Series X and S controller features"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/microsoft-updating-xbox-one-controller-with-a-couple-of-xbox-series-x-and-s-controller-features-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Microsoft is testing an Xbox One controller update that adds a couple of features previously exclusive to the Xbox Series X and S controller.<\/p>\n<p>The update lets you easily pair an Xbox One controller with Bluetooth support, an Xbox Elite Wireless controller Series 2, or an Xbox Adaptive controller, with a Windows 10 PC, iOS 15+, or Android device for remote play from your console or cloud gaming if you have Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.<\/p>\n<p>After you install the firmware update, these controllers will remember one Bluetooth host (for example your phone) and one Xbox wireless host (for example your Xbox), so you can switch between previously connected devices with a double tap of the pair button.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/articles\/2021-09-09-microsoft-updating-xbox-one-controller-with-a-couple-of-xbox-series-x-and-s-controller-features\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/articles\/2021-09-09-microsoft-updating-xbox-one-controller-with-a-couple-of-xbox-series-x-and-s-controller-features\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Microsoft is testing an Xbox One controller update that adds a couple of features previously exclusive to the Xbox Series X and S controller. 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