Tired of Xbox's limited Game Pass catalog and want to play on your phone for a change? But don't want to get rid of the controller that your hands are so used to? Well, you can still use your trusty Xbox controller to play mobile titles. All you need to do is simply connect the Xbox controller to your iPhone or Android device. If you don't know how, don't worry because we've outlined the in-depth steps to get started! Read on.

Before we get into showing you the steps, it's important for you to know that not all Xbox controllers have Bluetooth. As a result, these controllers will not work in wireless mode, and will only connect via a USB cable. Xbox controllers that have Bluetooth will have the Xbox button etched into the front panel of the controller itself. Those that don't have a smaller faceplate with the bumper extending to the top and the Xbox button being placed on the bumper instead.

The process of connecting your Xbox controller to your Android or iOS device is pretty much the same.

But unlike when you connect a PS5 controller to your iPhone or Android device, the controller's home button lighting doesn't change accordingly and stays solid white. The good thing is that the controller appears under the same name in the Bluetooth device panel, unlike the PlayStation controllers. So it's one less hassle.