Microsoft Xbox One Controller Drivers for your Windows Computer

Getting Your Xbox One Controller Working on Windows

An Xbox One controller can be used as a general Windows game controller with the right drivers installed — either wired via USB or wirelessly with a compatible USB wireless adapter. For a wired connection, Windows 10/11 will typically install the correct driver automatically the first time you plug the controller in via Windows Update. If it doesn’t, or you’re on an older Windows version, download the Xbox controller driver directly from Microsoft’s official downloads and install it before connecting. For wireless use, you’ll need an official Xbox Wireless Adapter for Windows (the same tech used to connect the controller to an Xbox console); Bluetooth-capable Xbox One controllers (the newer revision with a Bluetooth logo next to the Xbox button) can also pair directly via Windows Bluetooth settings without the separate adapter. Once the drivers are installed and the controller is connected, install the Xbox Accessories app from the Microsoft Store if you want to update the controller’s firmware or remap buttons — it isn’t required for basic use, but it’s worth having for troubleshooting connectivity or input issues.

Still Current in 2026

The Xbox Accessories app remains a separate, current Microsoft Store app as of 2026 — it hasn’t been folded into the main Xbox app, so search for “Xbox Accessories” specifically if you want firmware updates or button remapping. The standalone Xbox Wireless Adapter for Windows has become difficult to find as a solo purchase — it’s increasingly only available bundled with a new controller, and Microsoft hasn’t published an official end-of-life notice for it. If you can’t track one down, a Bluetooth-capable controller (the revision with the Bluetooth logo next to the Xbox button) pairing directly via Windows Bluetooth settings is the more reliable route today, and third-party adapters are also a common workaround for older non-Bluetooth controllers. Windows 10/11 still auto-installs the correct driver via Windows Update the first time you plug a wired controller in, unchanged from the original guidance above.

Resources

• Microsoft
• Windows x64 Drivers
• Windows x86 Drivers