Hooking up your Xbox to a controller might be your first instinct, but you can always opt for a good ol' mouse and keyboard.

How to Pair an Xbox Controller to PC Trade in your mouse and keyboard for a PC controller. Many PC gamers veer towards a gaming mouse and gaming keyboard when playing PC games.

It's compatible with both Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S, but it can also be used with Microsoft's other devices. Here's how to connect your controller to a Windows PC and other Windows devices.

How to connect your Xbox controller to an iOS device using Bluetooth For those with a newer Xbox controller, the built-in Bluetooth allows you to pair your controller to your iPhone and iPad.