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Microsoft forgot to include batteries with its Xbox controllers for over four monthsMicrosoft has announced that a limited number of Xbox controllers shipped since December have been missing batteries. The company is offering free rechargeable battery packs to affected customers through a dedicated support page. This issue affects controllers for Xbox Series X and other Xbox platforms, which have historically used AA batteries.
Xbox Controllers Have Been Shipping Without Batteries For Months, But Microsoft Is Finally Compensating PeopleMicrosoft has acknowledged that some Xbox controllers were shipped without batteries since December 2025 and is now offering a free rechargeable battery and USB-C cable as compensation. This issue affected a limited number of newer Xbox wireless and Xbox Design Lab controllers. Microsoft stated that future controllers will include batteries and that they offer various charging options to provide players with choices.