Turn on your Xbox console
Turn on your Xbox controller
Press and hold the Xbox button on the controller until it turns on
Plug a USB cable into the controller and into the Xbox console
Wait for the controller to connect automatically
Unplug the USB cable if you want to use it wirelessly
For wireless pairing, press and hold the Pair button on the controller
Press the Pair button on the Xbox console
Wait for the controller to connect, then test it in a game or the Home screen