Microsoft confirms that it has been shipping Xbox controllers without AA batteries for months, and to apologize it's offering ...

Did you purchase an Xbox controller between December 2025 and April 2026? If so, you could be eligible for a free ...

"If you purchased an Xbox Wireless Controller from the Microsoft Store, Xbox Design Lab, or a third‑party retailer in ...

Xbox users who recently received a shipped Xbox wireless controller without a battery can now receive compensation by ...

If yours was missing batteries, Microsoft will send you a rechargeable freebie.

Microsoft offers free rechargeable batteries to Xbox users affected by controller packaging issue where units shipped without ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. A dead battery is the bane of any gamer's existence. You could be mid-combat, taking on a monstrous troll guarding the end to whatever side ...

Some Xbox fans picking up new controllers for their Xbox Series X/S have noticed a major omission from the packaging for ...