So similar in fact that, when plugged in your console using the adapter, the Xbox will think it’s an official controller and it will ask you to update them, which we obviously recommend not to do. The player must plug the Wingman adapter into their Xbox Series X/S and press the two LED buttons on the Wingman USB dongle until the blue LED starts blinking. This process was the most frustrating to accomplish and took multiple attempts to be successful, regardless of what controller I was using. I had admittedly known about it for some time now, however back then it was initially made just for the Xbox 360 and Xbox ONE.

FAQ - Brook Gaming

This tightness loosens over time but be careful if you have the adapter directly plugged into the console if you’re going to be removing the controller cable from the adapter as it will easily yank or add pressure to the console USB port. The converter can be used in flexible ways such as Switch’s handheld mode in combination with a standard USB-C-to-USB-A-converter (sold seperately). If you want to join Party Chat while using the converter, you’ll need an additional native controller or a USB-powered headset.This product works great, but one piece of helpful feedback is that the creators of this product should implement the ability to connect multiple controllers at once. Have you ever been sat on your settee, holding a rather excellent Xbox One or Xbox Series controller and thought to yourself “This is all well and good, but what I’d really like to do is play Gears of War with a PlayStation controller”? My friends and I used to love them (well, I got slaughtered so I mostly watched), and I know they would appreciate being able to play these again. Wingman XB, Wingman XE and Wingman NS are currently available for roughly 45 Euro or your regional equivalent. While it wasn’t compatible with every controller I tried, it worked perfectly with most, especially my fight sticks, which are very particular about input latency.

Wingman XE - Brook Gaming

Thankfully, it is possible to get Sony's pad working on Xbox's machine with a few workarounds and methods outlined here.Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. The PS4, PS5 and Switch Pro controller needed to be paired via wire, but ultimately ran wireless once paired with no discernible issues. While setting up and using the controllers with basic functions was relatively easy, trying to use the added functionality of Wingman XB 2 wasn't as simple.

Brook Wingman XB Converter - Support Xbox Series X/S/One/360

It fills a niche that their main competitor, MayFlash, does not: it works perfectly with Xbox consoles.Over the years however it has continuously been updated, to the point it now supports Xbox Series S/X, and since last year, amazingly.

Brook Wingman XB 2 Converter - Wireless Controller Adapter

He loves gaming, movies - especially cheesy 80s and 90s action films, watching wrestling, MMA, and anything with Star Wars and superheroes. I also tested the new wireless connectivity for Xbox One controllers, and that worked great as well. Using the Switch Pro Controller, the buttons will be repurposed to actually make it function like an Xbox controller would, meaning B becomes A, Y becomes X and so on. Also, if your controller ever feels like the adapter is broken then it’s just your controller battery being low.

Setup was mostly easy, with exception to the turbo and button mapping, but once I was able to get it going, it worked well. No compatibility could be established with a snakebyte Switch GAMEPAD S PRO (Nintendo Switch) and a Nintendo Wii U Pro Controller.