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E3 2016: You Can Use Microsoft's New Xbox One S Controller On PC Without A Dongle

Saving you some money!

Brittany Vincent

June 15, 2016 7:38 AM

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How many times have you looked around for a controller when sitting down for a game on PC, grabbed an Xbox One controller, and forgot that you needed a special dongle for it to work?

That's soon to be an issue of the past if you pick up one of the latest Xbox One controllers, which will work wirelessly on your PC without a dongle. This is the same controller that will ship with the new Xbox One S, and it doesn't have a special name or anything like that to differentiate it, but this new controller is a massive improvement over the one that came before it.

It'll support Bluetooth in addition to WiFi Direct, which means you can use the controller with any device that supports Bluetooth, including your tablet, phone, laptop, and PC. If you don't have a Bluetooth dongle you'll need that to make sure you're covered, but as far as Microsoft's dongle, you're home free.

Pick up the controller when it releases for $60.

Brittany Vincent

Senior Editor

Fueled by horror, rainbow-sugar-pixel-rushes, and video games, Brittany is a Senior Editor at Shacknews who thrives on surrealism and ultraviolence. Follow her on Twitter @MolotovCupcake and check out her portfolio for more. Like a fabulous shooter once said, get psyched!