Alternatively, a direct USB connection can be used to link the controller with the PC. For newer Core controllers, you will need a USB Type-C cable, but older controllers still used micro-USB as well.

While a foolproof way to connect your Xbox controller to your console is with one of the best USB-C cables, wireless connections avoid the frustrations of tangling with cables.

Learn how to check the Xbox Controller Battery on PC. When your Xbox Controller is plugged in via USB, you will also see a plug over the battery icon.

Or what about daisy chaining powered USB hubs or the limits to slotting in USB controller cards? The possibilities are almost endless, with the emphasis on almost.