

That means plugging in your controller frequently, but not for too long. At the same time, you don’t want the battery to spend too long in a fully charged state either. That means using 20-30% of the battery’s capacity, then charging it back up. You’ll get a longer life out of lithium-ion batteries using partial discharge cycles and avoiding full discharge cycles.


That should last for around 30 hours of gaming, although your mileage may vary depending on factors like rumble usage and whether you’re using a headset. These batteries take around four hours to charge completely and contain around 1400 mAh. The kit includes a Lithium-ion rechargeable battery pack and charging cable with a USB-C connector (for Xbox Series X|S).
#Steam controller wired need battery upgrade#
The easiest way to upgrade your controller to be rechargeable is to purchase Microsoft’s official Play and Charge Kit ($24.99). The Xbox controller comes with a single set of disposable batteries. Unfortunately, there’s no way to override this setting at present (as you can on Sony PlayStation consoles). If you don’t touch your Xbox controller for 15 minutes, it will power off automatically. You can do this manually at any point while playing a game: Press and hold the Xbox button in the middle of the controller, then choose “Turn Off Controller.” The easiest way to make your controller’s batteries last longer is to simply turn it off when you aren’t using it. Power off Your Controller to Save Battery
