Xbox Series X controller questions

[Dirty Hipsters]

So I know that the Xbox Series X controller is basically the same as an Xbox One controller. I own an xbox one controller, and use it with my PC, and I really like it except for one thing that DRIVES ME ABSOLUTELY CRAZY.

When my PC powers on the xbox controller connected to it also powers on and immediately starts vibrating.

I HATE THIS.

This wasn't an issue with the Xbox 360 controller that I used previously. When the controller turned on it would just light up, it didn't feel the need to start vibrating and try to flee my desk.

Does the Xbox Series X controller do the same thing where it vibrates on start up? If it doesn't I will happily replace my Xbox One controller with it.

Also, feel free to discuss any other differences between the controllers and why you may think one is better or more comfortable than the other.

Personally, I actually still like the Xbox 360 controller the best (terrible D pad not withstanding) because I think the shape of the controller fit the hand better, I liked the shape and feel of the bumbers and triggers better, and IT DIDN'T VIBRATE ITSELF OFF MY DESK.

 

[tippy2k2]

I just turned on my Series X controller. It did not vibrate upon turning on. It vibrates when I hold the button to bring up the "Turn off" menu but a tiny vibration, much less than the Xbox One controller.

I grabbed a random C-Cable to plug the controller into the PC. It does vibrate a touch immediately when it is plugged in.

 

[Dirty Hipsters]

I just turned on my Series X controller. It did not vibrate upon turning on. It vibrates when I hold the button to bring up the "Turn off" menu but a tiny vibration, much less than the Xbox One controller.

I grabbed a random C-Cable to plug the controller into the PC. It does vibrate a touch immediately when it is plugged in.

If you have it plugged into your PC when you turn the PC on does it turn on along with the PC or do you have to push the power button on the controller, and if it's plugged in when the PC turns on does it vibrate like it does when you plug it in?

 

[tippy2k2]

If you have it plugged into your PC when you turn the PC on does it turn on along with the PC or do you have to push the power button on the controller, and if it's plugged in when the PC turns on does it vibrate like it does when you plug it in?

Let's find out!

Controller is currently plugged into my computer. I shall return in approx 2 minutes as my computer shuts down and boots back up...

 

[tippy2k2]

If you have it plugged into your PC when you turn the PC on does it turn on along with the PC or do you have to push the power button on the controller, and if it's plugged in when the PC turns on does it vibrate like it does when you plug it in?

It vibrated as soon as I hit the power button on the PC but the little Xbox Logo Light on the controller did not turn on. I had to turn it on myself once everything was booted up and ready to go.

 

[Dirty Hipsters]

It vibrated as soon as I hit the power button on the PC but the little Xbox Logo Light on the controller did not turn on. I had to turn it on myself once everything was booted up and ready to go.

Dang it.

Well thank you for checking, I really appreciate bit of effort it took.

 

[hanselthecaretaker]

So I know that the Xbox Series X controller is basically the same as an Xbox One controller. I own an xbox one controller, and use it with my PC, and I really like it except for one thing that DRIVES ME ABSOLUTELY CRAZY.

When my PC powers on the xbox controller connected to it also powers on and immediately starts vibrating.

I HATE THIS.

This wasn't an issue with the Xbox 360 controller that I used previously. When the controller turned on it would just light up, it didn't feel the need to start vibrating and try to flee my desk.

Does the Xbox Series X controller do the same thing where it vibrates on start up? If it doesn't I will happily replace my Xbox One controller with it.

Also, feel free to discuss any other differences between the controllers and why you may think one is better or more comfortable than the other.

Personally, I actually still like the Xbox 360 controller the best (terrible D pad not withstanding) because I think the shape of the controller fit the hand better, I liked the shape and feel of the bumbers and triggers better, and IT DIDN'T VIBRATE ITSELF OFF MY DESK.

Sounds like a weird bug but this might be a solution -

Disable vibration on Xbox One controller (on PC)

I'm using Xbox One controller with a PC. I'm not big fan of a vibration (rumble) feature, and I always disable it in all games, there such option is available. But still it vibrates every time PC is

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Might just need to toggle it before and after playing though.

 

[Mister Mumbler]

Honestly? Best controller is a wired Xbox 360 controller. Without the bulky battery pack on its a rather sleek and light controller.

 

[hanselthecaretaker]

Honestly? Best controller is a wired Xbox 360 controller. Without the bulky battery pack on its a rather sleek and light controller.

Replace the dpad with a DS2 one along with pressure sensitive buttons and I’d probably use one on PC.

 

[laggyteabag]

Honestly? Best controller is a wired Xbox 360 controller. Without the bulky battery pack on its a rather sleek and light controller.

The Xbox One and Series X controllers have the battery compartment built into the shell (without that massive brick on the back, like the wireless 360 controller). If it is plugged in with a cable, you don't need to have batteries in, which substantially decreases the weight.

That said, this is probably a better strategy for the Series X controller, because the Xbox One version uses Micro USB, which I find constantly loses connection as the cable wobbles, whereas the Series X controller uses USB-C, which I can only assume is a drastic improvement.

This is great for me, because having used the Xbox One controller for years, I find the 360 controller to feel kind of fat(?) in comparison, particularly with the hand grips.

 

[Kyrian007]

Honestly? Best controller is a wired Xbox 360 controller. Without the bulky battery pack on its a rather sleek and light controller.

I miss mine so much. It gave me nearly 8 years of pretty hard gaming and held up very well, finally succumbing to too much drift to put up with. I looked for another to replace it... but all you can find is refurbished, and that's very hit or miss. In the end I replaced it with Xbox One. Mine does not vibrate or even start up when my computer powers on. It vibrates once, briefly, when I power it on. Usually its already in my hands at that point and not sitting on my desk or the shelf where it rests otherwise.

 

[CriticalGaming]

So I know that the Xbox Series X controller is basically the same as an Xbox One controller. I own an xbox one controller, and use it with my PC, and I really like it except for one thing that DRIVES ME ABSOLUTELY CRAZY.

When my PC powers on the xbox controller connected to it also powers on and immediately starts vibrating.

I HATE THIS.

This wasn't an issue with the Xbox 360 controller that I used previously. When the controller turned on it would just light up, it didn't feel the need to start vibrating and try to flee my desk.

Does the Xbox Series X controller do the same thing where it vibrates on start up? If it doesn't I will happily replace my Xbox One controller with it.

Also, feel free to discuss any other differences between the controllers and why you may think one is better or more comfortable than the other.

Personally, I actually still like the Xbox 360 controller the best (terrible D pad not withstanding) because I think the shape of the controller fit the hand better, I liked the shape and feel of the bumbers and triggers better, and IT DIDN'T VIBRATE ITSELF OFF MY DESK.

I have an Xbone controller for my pc and mine doesnt vibrate upon getting plugged in. I think you just have a busted controller. Or you might have some strange setting turned on in the windows xbox store.

 

[Elijin]

Have you.... have you considered unplugging it when it's not in use? If the usb port is inconvenient to reach, you could do it on the controller end.

Like, this seems like a weird, easily fixed problem for one that apparently bugs you.

 

[Dirty Hipsters]

Have you.... have you considered unplugging it when it's not in use? If the usb port is inconvenient to reach, you could do it on the controller end.

Like, this seems like a weird, easily fixed problem for one that apparently bugs you.

Unplugging it isn't really a good option. The USB port I use is at the back of my PC and I don't want to reach back there every time I want to plug it in. Leaving the back end plugged in and unplugging it from the controller has the possibility of causing the cable to fall behind the desk forcing me to dig around fishing it out, which is way more inconvenient than being annoyed by the vibrating.

 

[Dirty Hipsters]

It vibrated as soon as I hit the power button on the PC but the little Xbox Logo Light on the controller did not turn on. I had to turn it on myself once everything was booted up and ready to go.

So I did end up buying an Xsex controller, and when I turn on my PC with the controller is plugged in it doesn't automatically turn on and vibrate, nor does it vibrate when I turn on the controller, but does still have vibration on in-game.

I wonder why the controllers seem to behave completely differently for different people. You had completely different results from me with the Xsex controller, and
CriticalGaming had a totally different result with the Xbone controller.

Weird.

 

[tippy2k2]

So I did end up buying an Xsex controller, and when I turn on my PC with the controller is plugged in it doesn't automatically turn on and vibrate, nor does it vibrate when I turn on the controller, but does still have vibration on in-game.

I wonder why the controllers seem to behave completely differently for different people. You had completely different results from me with the Xsex controller, and
CriticalGaming had a totally different result with the Xbone controller.

Weird.

I wonder if it's just a setting.

It's nothing I've ever messed with so there could be just something on my PC that has it vibrate when I plug it in to recognize it while maybe yours doesn't.

Although I guess if that is the case, it works out that your default is what you wanted