What you need to know
- Some Xbox Wireless Controllers are having issues with registering button presses.
- The issue appears to only affect the newer Xbox Wireless Controllers that started shipping with the Xbox Series X and Series S.
- Controllers appear to have issues when trying to work with the Xbox Series X, Series S, and PCs.
Some Xbox Wireless Controllers appear to have an issue registering button presses. The issue seems limited to the newer Xbox Wireless Controllers that started shipping with the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. Microsoft is now investigating the issue, but there is not a fix at this time.
A YouTube video by user "Jake" demonstrates the issue. In the video, a person repeatedly presses the Y button, but only some of the presses are registered. The issue appears to be intermittent, as some presses register while others do not.
Microsoft said in a statement to The Loadout:
At Microsoft, we put all of our products through rigorous quality assurance testing and are committed to providing customers with an unparalleled gaming experience. We are aware some players may be experiencing unresponsiveness with their new Xbox Wireless Controllers and our teams are actively working on a solution. For the best experience, we encourage customers to visit Xbox Support for assistance.
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