Xbox Series X Controller Battery. The accessory also adopts a USB-C port The new Xbox Series X gamepad also retains the external batteries, requiring AA cells, or a separate charging pack. The Xbox Series X Controller Still Uses AA Batteries, And I'm OK With That.
You can always plug in any Xbox One controller and keep playing, even without batteries. The Xbox Series X controller features an improved D-pad, dedicated Share button, and refined ergonomics. In revealing the Series X controller, Xbox did show some improvements that were made.
The Xbox Series X Controller Still Uses AA Batteries, And I'm OK With That.
The Xbox Series X is set to arrive on store shelves this holiday season.
Microsoft's Xbox Series X controller will continue to use AA batteries because gamers still want them. It's also a choice that Microsoft didn't make with its new Xbox Series X controller. The Xbox Series X will reportedly continue to use non-rechargeable batteries, despite its competition dropping them years ago.