Did you recently buy a brand-new Xbox controller, only to find that it didn't come with any batteries? Microsoft has confirmed (via X) that a limited number of controllers have erroneously shipped ...

This bundle includes the Xbox wireless controller in Carbon Black, plus a 9-inch USB-C cable. The included cable offers ...

TL;DR: Microsoft mistakenly shipped some Xbox Wireless controllers without AA batteries since December 2025 but will now include batteries with all future controllers. Affected customers can claim a ...

The Xbox Wireless Gaming Controller is Microsoft’s current standard gamepad, updated in 2025 with a hybrid D-pad, a Share button on the face, and textured grip areas on the back and sides. It’s the ...

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An Xbox Wireless Controller in front of an Xbox Series S package - Pedro Truffi/Getty Images Did you recently buy a brand-new Xbox controller, only to find that it didn't come with any batteries?