Turn on your laptop’s Bluetooth
Turn on the Xbox controller
Press and hold the controller’s Pair button until the Xbox logo flashes
Open Bluetooth settings on your laptop
Select Add device or Pair new device
Choose Bluetooth
Select Xbox Wireless Controller from the list
Confirm pairing if prompted
Wait for the controller to connect
Open your game and test the controller
Use a USB cable if you want a wired connection
Plug one end of the cable into the controller
Plug the other end into the laptop
Wait for the laptop to detect the controller
Use an Xbox Wireless Adapter if Bluetooth is not available
Plug the adapter into your laptop
Press the Pair button on the adapter
Press the Pair button on the controller
Wait for the connection to complete