Xbox controllers are characterized by their compatibility . They’re just as easy to connect to computers or mobile devices as they are to an Xbox console. For this reason, it is common to find cases of people who want to play on an Android device (either mobile or tablet) with an Xbox controller.
How to Connect my Xbox Series Controller to Android Mobile to Play?
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- What are the Xbox controllers that are compatible with Android phones?
- How to check compatibility from the Xbox?
- How to connect the Xbox Series X | S controller to my Android phone?
- Using Bluetooth
- Con cable
- How to update Xbox Series X or S controller to avoid ‘Pairing’ issues with an Android device?
What are the Xbox controllers that are compatible with Android phones?
Starting with the Xbox One generation, all Xbox console controllers have Bluetooth connectivity. This, in general terms, implies that all Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S controllers are compatible with any device with a Bluetooth connection (such as computers or Android mobile devices).
PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 controllers are also compatible with any device with a Bluetooth connection. So they can be linked like the PS4 controller or mobile devices just like Xbox controllers without any problem.
How to check compatibility from the Xbox?
The fastest way to check the compatibility of an Xbox controller with any Android device is to connect it to the console . Xbox consoles only provide compatibility with official Xbox controllers, so if the controller can connect to the console without problems, that means that the controller will also be compatible with an Android device (either a mobile or tablet).
To connect your controller to your console, you must first turn on your Xbox or Xbox Series console and make sure your controller has batteries. As soon as the console and peripheral are ready, the next thing to do is start the linking process between them.
The first to prepare is the console, by pressing the pairing button on the console for a few seconds until the light starts blinking (this will indicate that the console is looking for a device to pair with). Then the same button on the remote must be pressed for a few seconds until the light starts blinking (this will indicate that the remote is searching for a device to pair with).
In a matter of seconds with both devices looking for each other , they will be connected and the compatibility of the controller with the console can be checked (and therefore the compatibility of the controller with the Android device). It is important to mention that this check can be omitted, after all, to connect a controller to an Android mobile, only a Bluetooth connection is enough.
Therefore, the fact that the controller has a wireless connection should be enough if you want to use it on an Android mobile. This check can be done in the event that there are problems in the connection or to verify the authenticity of the Xbox controller.
How to connect the Xbox Series X | S controller to my Android phone?
First of all, the console must be turned off when making the connection. This in order to prevent the console from interfering with the mobile when you want to make the link. In the case of linking the control of a PlayStation 4, you have the option of deactivating Bluetooth to avoid any compatibility problem.
After making sure that there are no interfering devices turned on , the peripheral can be paired with the Android device:
Using Bluetooth
To do it via wireless connection, first you have to go to the Settings and connectivity section until you find the Bluetooth configuration menu. After turning on the Bluetooth of the Android device, you need to turn on the Xbox controller and press the pairing button.
If done correctly, your Xbox controller should appear under the devices available to connect via Bluetooth on your Android device. Once the Xbox controller is selected, you just have to wait a few seconds until the pairing is ready and the Xbox controller can be used on the device.
Con cable
In the case of pairing via cable, a USB cable and an OTG cable will be required to connect the controller to the Android device. If this option is chosen, it will simply be enough to connect the controller via the USB cable to the Android device using the OTG cable as a bridge between the USB and the controller.
The drawback of using this method is that it will be necessary to use an external application on the mobile to complete the configuration between the controller and the mobile. Therefore, the best option by far is to use the wireless connection, as the process is by far much easier.
How to update Xbox Series X or S controller to avoid ‘Pairing’ issues with an Android device?
Unlike consoles, controllers do not have ‘updates’ . So in the event that there are problems connecting the controller to the Android device and it is suspected that the cause may be the controller, resetting the Xbox controller can be a way to try to solve possible errors.
With the Xbox controller connected to an Android device, games available for Android systems can be played more comfortably. But you can consider using the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate service to play almost the entire Xbox catalog on mobile anywhere, you just need to be connected to the internet.
