Amazon Clears Out the Xbox Wireless Controller, With the USB-C Cable Practically Thrown In for Free

The Xbox Wireless Gaming Controller is Microsoft’s current standard gamepad, updated in 2025 with a hybrid D-pad, a Share ...
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Microsoft apologizes for shipping Xbox controllers without batteries for months

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 ...
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Microsoft will give you free Xbox controller accessories if you had this issue

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 ...
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Students can get Microsoft 365 Premium and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for free — but is it better than a MacBook Neo?

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Microsoft Will Give You Free Xbox Controller Accessories If You Had This Issue

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?