{"id":184240,"date":"2021-02-20T12:00:56","date_gmt":"2021-02-20T09:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-connect-an-xbox-controller-to-apple-tv\/"},"modified":"2021-02-20T12:00:56","modified_gmt":"2021-02-20T09:00:56","slug":"how-to-connect-an-xbox-controller-to-apple-tv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-connect-an-xbox-controller-to-apple-tv\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Connect an Xbox Controller to Apple TV"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3707c7dbb1c\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3707c7dbb1c\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-connect-an-xbox-controller-to-apple-tv\/#Not_All_Xbox_Controllers_Are_Supported_Yet\" >Not All Xbox Controllers Are Supported (Yet)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-connect-an-xbox-controller-to-apple-tv\/#Connecting_a_Controller_to_Your_Apple_TV\" >Connecting a Controller to Your Apple TV<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-connect-an-xbox-controller-to-apple-tv\/#Now_Play_Some_Games\" >Now Play Some Games<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Connect an Xbox Controller to <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">App<\/a>le TV&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-711192 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/xbox-controller-1.jpg\" alt=\"An Xbox One S controller.\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/gateshead-united-kingdom-january-15th-2019-1284731944\" data-credittext=\"Anthony McLaughlin\/Shutterstock.com\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/gateshead-united-kingdom-january-15th-2019-1284731944\">Anthony McLaughlin\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Your Apple TV is much more than a <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a>-streaming box. It has built-in <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>s, and it works with the Xbox controller and other popular game controllers. Power up your Apple Arcade experience (or just download individual games) with a physical controller.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Not_All_Xbox_Controllers_Are_Supported_Yet\"><\/span>Not All Xbox Controllers Are Supported (Yet)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>With the release of the Xbox <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/watch-movies-tv-seriess\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Watch Movies &amp; TV Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Series<\/a> X and S consoles in November of 2020, Microsoft has released a new version of its wireless controller. Dubbed the \u201cnew Xbox Wireless Controller,\u201d it has a slightly different shape and texture to the previous Xbox One controller and includes a new Share button for screenshots and video recording.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-704900 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/xbox-series-consoles.jpg\" alt=\"Xbox Series X and S consoles\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" data-credittext=\"Microsoft\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Microsoft<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As of January 2021, Microsoft has not yet updated the controller to work with Apple devices. This includes the iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV, all of which share the same operating system core (kernel).<\/p>\n<p>Microsoft plans to add support in the future, and this will likely require the firmware on the controller itself to be updated, either via an Xbox Series X or S console or a Windows 10 PC. You can find out more information about compatibility direct from Microsoft on its\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/support.xbox.com\/en-US\/help\/hardware-network\/accessories\/xbox-controller-functionality-operating-systems\">Xbox Support<\/a> website.<\/p>\n<p>As of January 2021, only the following Xbox-branded controllers are compatible with Apple TV:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Xbox Wireless Controller with Bluetooth (Xbox One, Model 1708)<\/li>\n<li>Xbox Elite Wireless Controller (Series 2)<\/li>\n<li>Xbox Adaptive Controller<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Don\u2019t forget that you can use other Bluetooth controllers too, including Sony\u2019s DualShock 4 and Nintendo\u2019s Switch Pro controller.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Connecting_a_Controller_to_Your_Apple_TV\"><\/span>Connecting a Controller to Your Apple TV<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You\u2019ll need to connect your controller wirelessly via Bluetooth. To do this, find the pairing button along the top edge of the controller near the battery compartment. Press and hold this button until the Xbox logo on the front of the controller starts flashing.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-707515 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/xbox_series_controller_edited.jpg\" alt=\"Xbox Series Controller Pairing Button\" width=\"650\" height=\"488\" data-credittext=\"Tim Brookes\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Tim Brookes<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Now that the controller is in pairing mode, turn on the Apple TV and go to Settings &gt; Remotes and Devices &gt; Bluetooth. Your Apple TV will immediately begin searching for compatible Bluetooth devices. Any devices you have already paired will appear under \u201cMy Devices\u201d at the top of the screen.<\/p>\n<p>At the bottom of the screen under \u201cOther Devices,\u201d you should see your Xbox controller appear in the list. Select it and wait. The Apple TV will attempt to pair with your controller. Once the logo on the front of the controller stops flashing and the Apple TV says that the device is \u201cConnected,\u201d the process is complete.<\/p>\n<p>To unpair your controller, either re-pair it with your Xbox console\u00a0or visit the Bluetooth menu on your Apple TV, select your controller, and choose Unpair Device.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Now_Play_Some_Games\"><\/span>Now Play Some Games<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>With your Xbox controller now paired with your Xbox, you can play any games that have MFi controller support. You can see a long list of these games at <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/controller.wtf\/mfi-games\">controller.wtf\/mfi-games<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Want to get the most out of games on your Apple TV? Consider subscribing to Apple Arcade for access to a heap of high-quality mobile-friendly titles.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>What Is Apple Arcade? Here&#8217;s Everything You Need to Know<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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