How to connect wireless xbox controller to surface book 2 or. Thanks to windows 10, you can stream your xbox one games and dashboard to your surface or surface book as long as you stay on the same. A comment inspired me to include everything for surface pro any version and surface book any version. Its highend graphics card and support for xbox controllers also make it a miniature xbox one for gaming on the go. Allows for 8 controllers at once and transmits audio to and from. A subreddit for the microsoft surface family of products. Ps4 remote play on surface book windows central forums.
Jan 03, 2020 home buyers guide accessories best microsoft surface gaming controllers for 2020. The 15inch models have xbox wireless, but not sure if that only covers xbox one controllers. Shop all laptop skins built for your microsoft surface book. Mar 31, 2020 microsoft has explained the reasoning behind the xbox series x controllers use of aa batteries. The elite and older model controllers will not do wireless without a dongle. One issue if you want to call it that is when pairing an xbox one controller to the machine for the first time, it. Xbox controller compatible game list microsoft surface. May 22, 2018 with regards to the xbox controller i havent had the paring issues you have had perhaps removing it from your bluetooth list and readding it might help.
I just picked up the 8 gb version of the surface go for my son. If you have a surface studio model or surface book 2 15 and an xbox wireless controller or an xbox one wireless. Make your gaming experiences more immersive, precise, and connected with xbox one accessories and xbox one controllers. How to clean your xbox or ps4 controller advice from. Best microsoft surface gaming controllers for 2020 surface tip. I thought it might be a good idea to start a list of games known to work with the xbox controller, so you can know the benefit before spending money on a game that may or may not work. How to stream xbox one games to your windows 10 surface or. If you have a surface book 2 with discrete graphics you can even play graphics intense games like tomb riders, god of wars and many others. As you can see in the video above, the controller works flawlessly via the usb cable on my surface book running windows 10. In particular, the silvergreygreen model matches the surface. Wireless experience works wirelessly with windows 10 pcs, laptops, tablets and xbox. On your surface, select start settings devices select add bluetooth or other device everything else.
It now comes with builtin bluetooth technology, allows you to play games with your surface pro or surface book with windows 10 with anniversary update without wired or dongle. On controllers without bluetooth, the plastic around the xbox button is part of the top, where the bumpers are notes. I can only really compare the feel rather the performance because i do not really notice. This firmware and driver package contains drivers for all of the components in the surface book, as well as updates to the system firmware that have been released via windows update. Xbox one wireless controller unboxing and using it with the surface book. I am able to get audio to one headset just fine, but i am not able to get audio to more than one of the controllers at a time. Xbox controller with surface go windows central forums.
As far as gaming is concerned, these are modest specs at best, lowend at worst. To keep uptodate on seans video offerings, be sure to subscribe to his youtube channel or follow him on twitter. Plug in a xbox wireless adapter for windows to play your games without wires. The xbox one controller is the best controller for microsoft products including xbox one, surface, and phones. Bluetooth requires a pc running the latest windows update for best performance, update your controller. Ive been able to use the xbox console wireless controller with games on the surface rt. As regards the newer model wireless controllers they are all the same specwise other than grips and colors and such. Xbox series x controller uses aa batteries for flexibility. The online microsoft store is offering a monthlong promotion for the month of april, allowing customers to purchase a new surface book or surface pro 4 and receive a free xbox controller or a. Feb, 2020 cumulative and current firmware and drivers for the surface book. To confirm, there is no builtin xbox wireless in the surface. Compared to the method on how to connect the xbox one controller to any windows pc, it seems that there is another way to do it to a surface studio and surface book 2 which you can find in the link weve provided. Which microsoft surface devices have a builtin xbox.
Microsoft surface book 2 with xbox controller latest tech gadgets. The gpu in the surface book is a custom nvidia gpu that benchmarks similarly to the geforce 940m with 1gb of vram, based on the maxwell architecture. Surface tablets will support xbox 360 controllers toms. Newer versions of the controller released since the xbox one s will do xbox wireless without the dongle due to the builtin bluetooth. Select add bluetooth or other device everything else. Microsoft complete protection plan for your surface or xbox. If so, then youd need to get a xbox 360 adapter that plugs into usb, or just get an xbox one controller and plug it. When you go back to the settings menu, you will see that the controller is now recognized. Aug 29, 2016 i do the vast majority of my gaming on xbox one, but with xbox play anywhere on the horizon, i find myself increasingly interested in laptop gaming. Digitaltrends reports that microsofts upcoming surface tablet will support wired xbox 360 controllers, and may even be compatible with the companys motionsensing controller, kinect.
These drivers and firmware are compatible with windows 10, including enterprise versions. The controller has been optimized to work best on windows 10. Whether youre a sneakerhead or love a good inspirational quote, skinit. Download surface book drivers and firmware from official. The new elite controller first made its appearance back in january on chinese website baidu. I am hoping that he might be able to use the xbox wireless adapter with an xbox controller to do some light gaming on it while travelling. Jan, 2014 hopefully seans video taught you a few new ways to get the most out of the combined power of your xbox one and surface. What this means for me as a road warrior is that i can throw an xbox controller into my bag and play xbox play anywhere games in my hotel. The xbox controller allows you to connect via bluetooth, usb, or wireless 2. Its clear that sean is a fan of both his surface and his xbox one, but we couldnt help asking if we should expect a windows. Thats right, the xbox series x controller still utilizes additional aa batteries to power the controller, a fact that some gamers have an issue with. The limited time promotion will run for approximately two weeks and will apply to select surface book skus with nvidia geforce gpus. The microsoft newly announced surface book 2 2in1 hybrid windows 10 laptop, launched in.
Over on pc, connecting xbox wireless accessories is a little more challenging. This new xbox wireless controller also double its wireless range up to 12 meters 40 feet compared to the previous controllers. Jan 17, 2018 microsoft first launched its new and 15inch surface book 2 laptops back in november, but the larger model has only been available in the us so far. Has anyone tried to use an xbox controller with the surface go. If so, then youd need to get a xbox 360 adapter that plugs into usb, or just get an xbox one controller and plug it directly into usb. Believe it or not, the surface book 2 is the first portable surface computer. Xbox controller compatible game list microsoft surface forums. Compared to the xbox 360 controller seen as that was the predecessor. The surface book isnt designed to power highend pc gaming experiences. Thanks to windows 10, you can stream your xbox one games and dashboard to your surface or surface book as long as you stay on the same home network. Ill be editing and updating this list as more compatible games come out and i learn about them. This wireless adapter can handle up to eight controllers, four chat headsets, and two stereo headsets. On your controller, press and hold the xbox button and the connect button to make the controller discoverable.
Ive been using an xbox one controller without bluetooth on the go, and just bundling it. Surface book 2 developer impressions and the magic of usbc. Microsoft laptop skins shop all microsoft laptop skins. Connect and troubleshoot bluetooth on xbox wireless controllers. Microsoft brings 15inch surface book 2 to 17 more countries. All in all, ive had no issues with the surface book 2, given i stay on the released software no windows 10 insiders fast on this machine. The microsoft store promo codes currently available end when microsoft store set the coupon expiration date. The 15inch surface book 2 also has a builtin xbox wireless controller receiver, which is handy for gamers i, for example, had to purchase the wireless usb dongle.
Jan 16, 20 i thought it might be a good idea to start a list of games known to work with the xbox controller, so you can know the benefit before spending money on a game that may or may not work with it. Plus, microsoft has outfitted the surface book 2 with new intel chips, a usbc port, dedicated keys for adjusting the brightness of the display and support for gaming with wireless xbox. However, it looks like the company is planning to launch a successor of the elite controller soon. Redesigned thumb sticks and dpad provide greater precision. With microsoft evolving its xbox gaming platform to include windows 10, our game play options are about to explode. Microsofts new wireless display app lets you cast your. Plug in xbox wireless adapter for windows to play games. Xbox one wireless controller unboxing and using it with the.
I was told my surface book was able to connect bluetooth controllers to it to be abkw fo play games via the xbox app. Gaming on the surface book 2 15in gaming on the surface book 2 15in. Xbox one wireless controller unboxing and using it with. Jul 04, 2018 microsoft announced the xbox elite controller during e3 2015 and has launched several limited edition elite controllers since then. Do you want a gaming controller that compatible with your surface pro 4 or surface book. Microsoft complete is available in select markets for surface go, surface pro, surface laptop, surface book, surface studio, surface type cover and pro keyboards, xbox one, xbox one s, or xbox one x, xbox elite controller series 2 and must be purchased at time of device purchase or within 45 days after purchase with device inspection. Getting the most out of your xbox one and microsoft surface. Along with the phantom magenta xbox controller, microsoft yesterday announced the new arctic camo xbox wireless controller. Xbox wireless devices can be connected to an xbox one system using the sync button located on the front of the console. Best microsoft surface gaming controllers for 2020. The frosted transparent resin in the camo pattern makes the controller. I used the keyboard and a logitech g502 for most of my gaming but i did also try it out with an xbox controller too. I was told my surface book was able to connect bluetooth controllers to it to be abkw fo play games via the xbox.
Nov 14, 2015 you can now stream xbox one games on your surface devices surface pro 4, its predecessors or surface book thanks to microsofts new windows 10 operating system that is currently running on. Connect xbox one controller usb charging cable to your surface tablet. To do that though, youll need to pick up a xbox 360. While infrared ir and wifi direct are used for connecting some devices, this is the sole way of connecting controllers wirelessly. Select your design style and browse all surface book skins. Plug a chat headset into your xbox one controller or usb headset into your surface.
So xbox fans will want to configure an xbox one controller on their. Buy a surface book or surface pro 4, get a free wireless. Nov 12, 2015 avoid family anguish by lending them your surface or surface book so they can continue the battle in the next room. Best surface book 2 accessories windows central 2020. Mar 24, 2020 pandemic or not, you should be cleaning your xbox or ps4 controller often.
Nov 28, 2017 gaming on the surface book 2 15in gaming on the surface book 2 15in. However, some microsoft store deals dont have a definite end date, so its possible the promo. I plug it in and it is recognized in device manager as that and appears like it should work but it doesnt. Connect the usb charging cable of your xbox one controller to your surface. But you do not get a full screen because of the weird resolution of the surface book. Xbox wireless devices can be connected to an xbox one. Note that the wireless adapter can handle up to eight controllers. Surface book to come bundled with surface dock and xbox controller. On your controller, press and hold the xbox button. An every increasing amount of games offer full controller support.
Microsoft surface book skins shop surface book decals. Nov 16, 2018 if you have a surface studio model or surface book 2 15 and an xbox wireless controller or an xbox one wireless controller, heres how to connect your controller to your surface. How to use an xbox 360 controller on a microsoft surface. Oct 17, 2017 microsoft today unveiled the surface book 2, available for the first time in two sizes. The 15inch model even includes xbox wireless builtin so you can pair xbox one accessories and play wherever you want. Displaying content from a surface to an xbox one using play.
How to connect an xbox 360 controller to an microsoft. Conclusion all in all, ive had no issues with the surface book. Showcase your phantom magenta special edition xbox controller. I am about 90% sure the 360 controller wont work wirelessly unless you have the specific 360 wireless adapter.
But given the risk during the coronavirus outbreak, youre going to want to be extra careful about not leaving any kind. How to stream xbox one games to windows 10 surface devices. To do this, you will need both a wireless xbox 360 controller and a usb pc receiveradapter for a wireless xbox 360 controller. Allows for 8 controllers at once and transmits audio to and from the. Connect and troubleshoot bluetooth on xbox wireless. Let find out our best surface gaming controllers round up here. Heres everything we know about the upcoming xbox elite. Oct, 2014 the above steps will make it possible to use a wireless xbox 360 controller with your tablet.
Microsofts smaller xbox wireless adapter is finally. Showing 1 28 of 28 results preorder controller gear xbox pro charging stand phantom magenta special edition. Microsofts new wireless display app lets you cast your windows or android screen to an xbox one, and it works with pc games. From sports teams to artist, find the perfect surface book skin that fits your personality. Best accessories for microsoft surface book 2 in 2020 windows. Talking to eurogamers digital foundry, xboxs partner director of program management jason ronald explained that the. Playing games on the microsoft surface rt with touch and a keyboard does the job, but you can use an xbox 360 controller too. Microsoft announces arctic camo special edition xbox. Surface book 2 developer impressions and the magic of usb. The surface family of devices or any devicepc running windows 8 is capable of wirelessly sending video content from many modern applications to an xbox one on the same network using a.
This new special edition controller features the popular winter camo white and grey color scheme. In particular, the silvergreygreen model matches the surface lines color scheme really well. Once you turn on the controller, you should have no problem using it for apps and games on your surface. Plug the usb adapter into the usb port of your surface. Ive never owned an xbox product, however, and i see that there are at least a couple different wireless controllers available the xbox elite controller coming in. How to connect wireless xbox controller to surface book 2. Xbox one wireless controller unboxing and using it with the surface. Displaying content from a surface to an xbox one using. On bluetoothsupported controllers, the plastic around the xbox button is part of the face of the controller. I am forced to included all adapters for surface pro or surface book. The xbox button on my controller takes me back to the android home screen. If your controller has not been updated to the latest firmware, pressing the controllers xbox button brings up the android home screen instead of the xbox guide.