

However, on Windows and Android, there’s no such option. Simply press and hold the guide button until a menu pops up, and you can select the “Turn off controller” option to turn the controller off.

On an Xbox console, players have the option to turn off their controller through a menu on the console. One of the biggest issues many people face with Xbox controllers in non-console environments is turning off the controller. Nowadays, Xbox controllers utilize Bluetooth to connect to your devices, allowing you to pair them with any Bluetooth-enabled computer, making them a great choice to use with both PC and mobile platforms. You were either limited to using it as a wired device, or you needed a special dongle that allowed the controller to connect with the PC. And thanks to the build quality of these controllers, as well as their overall versatility, it’s no wonder why you’d want to use it over a dedicated PC controller.īack in the old days, when the Xbox 360 was the latest console from Microsoft, using an Xbox controller on PC was a bit more of a pain. Ever since the Xbox 360, Microsoft has allowed you to use Xbox controllers on your PC.
