You can update Xbox One controller firmware with an Xbox One or a Windows 10 PC, and you can do it through a wireless connection or with a micro USB cable. The process doesn’t take very long, and it can take care of a lot of annoying problems like dropped connections.
How to Update an Xbox One Controller Wirelessly
Xbox One controllers are designed to connect to the Xbox One console through a wireless connection, and most of them are capable of receiving updates wirelessly as well. Some older Xbox One controllers can only be updated over a wired USB connection. If you aren’t sure which type of controller you have, check the part of the controller that points toward you when you’re holding it. If you see a small circular jack that’s designed for use with a headset or headphones, you can update your controller wirelessly. If you don’t see this jack, then you have an older controller that needs to be updated through a wired USB connection. Here’s how to update an Xbox One controller wirelessly:
How to Update an Xbox One Controller With USB
In some cases, you may find that your Xbox One controller fails to update via the normal wireless connection. When this happens, you can perform the update by connecting your controller to your Xbox One with a micro USB cable. This process is exactly the same as updating your controller over a wireless connection, but it’s designed to initiate automatically when you connect a controller that’s in need of an update with a USB cable. If the process doesn’t initiate automatically, you can proceed with a manual update, which works the same as the wireless updating process that was outlined in the previous section. Here’s how updating an Xbox One controller through a USB connection works:
How to Update an Xbox One Controller With a Windows 10 PC
The Xbox One controller is designed to work with Windows 10, which means you can connect your controller to any Windows 10 computer with a USB cable, Bluetooth, or the Xbox Wireless Adapter for Windows. Due to the Xbox One controller being designed for use with Windows 10 in addition to the Xbox One, these controllers can also be updated using any Windows 10 computer. Here’s how to update an Xbox One controller using your Windows 10 computer:
How to Update Your Xbox One Console
Before you can update your Xbox One controller, you Xbox One console may need to be updated. Most Xbox One consoles are set to update automatically, but if yours isn’t, or an issue like an internet or power outage interrupted an update, you’ll have to do it manually. Here’s how to update your Xbox One console manually:
