If you received an Xbox controller without the promised batteries, you can request a free rechargeable USB-C battery.

Think you are taking good care of your PlayStation 5 controller? You might actually be destroying its battery with this ...

Microsoft confirms that it has been shipping Xbox controllers without AA batteries for months, and to apologize it's offering ...

Xbox users who recently received a shipped Xbox wireless controller without a battery can now receive compensation by ...

"If you purchased an Xbox Wireless Controller from the Microsoft Store, Xbox Design Lab, or a third‑party retailer in ...

Did you purchase an Xbox controller between December 2025 and April 2026? If so, you could be eligible for a free ...

The Nintendo Switch Pro Controller comes with a USB-C to USB-A cable for connecting it to the console’s dock. Most people leave the Switch in the dock when it isn’t in use, either turned off or in its ...

While it's a staple for many people to charge their phones overnight, does the same apply to the PlayStation 5 controller?

WTF?! When practically everything has a built-in rechargeable battery these days, it is somewhat odd that the Xbox Series X|S controllers are powered by two AA batteries. Microsoft does have an Xbox ...

Microsoft's decision to continue designing its controllers to be compatible with regular AA batteries, even into the latest generation, has been speculated on by gamers and journalists for a while now ...