At first I was hesitant to buy this because I thought I would have to buy a $20-30 usb reciever for it to work with my pc.
As long as you have Bluetooth on your pc, you really don't need the reciever in order to play games with full controller support. I was able to play Borderlands 2, Risk of Rain 2, Terraria, Half-Life 2 and WolfQuest just fine with Bluetooth only, from around 10 feet away from my pc. It would be a different story though if your computer has a very bad Bluetooth connection or none at all.
However, for games that have partial controller support, you might need to look into getting the reciever. In my case, it's Black Mesa, because the game only lets me play with the controller when it's plugged in via USB.
Looks like I'm going to have to buy the reciever anyway in order to play Black Mesa, but I think that's more of a Black Mesa problem than Xbox's problem. Anyways, don't be fooled by the reviews that say the reciever is 100% necessary. It's not.
But as far as the controller itself goes, it's very sturdy, feels decently heavy and very comfortable to play with. Has a nice matte finish and I love the way the sticks and the D-pad feels. Comes with batteries that aren't rechargeable but that's only a minor drawback that I don't really care about.
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From the manufacturer
Elevate your game
Experience the modernized design of the Xbox Wireless Controller in Shock Blue, featuring sculpted surfaces and refined geometry for enhanced comfort and effortless control during gameplay with battery usage up to 40 hours.*
Custom mapping
Make the controller your own by customizing button mapping with the Xbox Accessories App.* Plus, plug in any compatible headset with the 3.5mm audio headset jack.
Stay on target
Stay on target with a hybrid D-pad, textured grip on the triggers, bumpers, and back-case. Connect using the USB-C port for direct plug and play to console and PC. Support for AA batteries is included on the rear.
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Xbox Wireless and Bluetooth technologyIncludes Xbox Wireless and Bluetooth technology for wireless gaming on supported consoles, Windows 10 PCs, and Android and iOS phones and tablets.* |
Share buttonSeamlessly capture and share content such as screenshots, recordings, and more with the Share button. |
Easily pair and switchQuickly pair with, play on, and switch between devices including Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows 10 PCs, and Android and iOS phones and tablets.* |
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| Xbox Wireless Controller – Shock Blue | Xbox Wireless Controller – Carbon Black | Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 | |
| Works great with all Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, and Xbox One consoles | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Xbox Wireless and Bluetooth technology for wireless gaming | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Custom button mapping* | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Textured grip on triggers, bumpers, and back-case | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Hybrid D-pad | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Share button | ✓ | ✓ | |
| USB-C port | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Rubberized grip | ✓ | ||
| Swappable components | ✓ | ||
| Hair trigger locks | ✓ |
Customer reviews
The controller works great with PC. However, out of the box the Bluetooth feature does not play well with Steam. In order to get it to work, there are a few steps you’ll have to do.1. Download the Xbox Accessory App on the Microsoft store.2. Connect the controller with a USB-C cable3. Update the controller4. Pair with windows Bluetooth devices5. Start steam and it should recognize it as Xbox Series X/One controller.5(a). If you paired it before doing these steps (like me). Follow steps 1-3, then go to “Bluetooth devices” remove the device and repair it. Then it should work with no issue.Build: The controller itself is very sturdy and has nice textured grips on the back as well as the triggers. Size is pretty similar to previous Xbox controllers.Battery: I can’t really comment on battery life since I just got it but I would imagine many of you will have some form of rechargeable battery.Wireless: I haven’t had any issues since pairing it nor experience any types of interference with my other wireless peripherals. The range seems good, I’m roughly 15ft away from my TV/desktop.Overall, it’s a much better controller then my ps4 controller. It plays well with Windows 10 as one would hope and once setup with Steam the buttons are automatically mapped.
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