If you just got a new Xbox controller, there are just a few steps to connect it to your console or PC. You'll be gaming in no time. To start the pairing process, turn on your controller by pressing ...

Thanks to a combination of good design sensibilities and Microsoft-powered marketing and distribution, the modern Xbox controller is one of the most ubiquitous gaming controllers on the market.

It should go without saying that most of the time, there’s no need to pair an external gamepad to a Steam Deck — the handheld is its own controller. But if you’ve hooked your system up to a TV or ...