User Guide
role-playing game or accessing the address bar in Internet Explorer. The functions of this button
vary depending on the app or game.
USB charge port (4): This port resides on the top edge of the controller above the Xbox button.
It's a recessed mini USB port, which connects your wireless controller to the console using a
mini USB cable. For more information, see About the Xbox One Play & Charge Kit.
Xbox button (5): This button resides at the top front face of the controller (12 o'clock position).
It is slightly recessed and round. It has multiple functions:
When the controller or console is turned off, hold this button to turn on the console. If the
console is already on and the controller is off, hold this button to turn on the controller.
When the controller and console are already on, hold this button to turn off the console.
When the controller and console are already on, press and hold this button until it rumbles and
from there you can turn on Narrator or magnifier. See Turn on Narrator on Xbox One for more
info.
When using the console, press this button once to open the guide.
When using the controller with a Windows 10 device, this button opens the Game bar when
pressed during PC gameplay. Exception: During game streaming through the Xbox App for
Windows 10, pressing this button returns you to the Home screen of the Xbox App for Windows
10.
Menu button (6): This button resides just to the lower right of the Xbox button (around 5
o'clock). Use this button to access game and app menu options like Settings or Help, along with
commands within the user interface such as Enter on a keyboard.
Directional pad (D-pad) (8): This is a raised plus sign-shaped toggle that resides between the
left and right thumb sticks. It moves the focus up, down, right, and left in the UI. Used to interact
with games, apps, and the Xbox One interface.
Expansion port (9): This is a recessed port that resides on the bottom-side edge of the
controller. It's used to connect other accessories, such as an Xbox One Chat Headset.
3.5-mm port (16): This is a recessed port next to the expansion port on the bottom-side edge of
the controller. Used to connect compatible 3.5-mm audio devices. Only available on controllers
released after June 2015.
A , B , X , Y buttons: These buttons sit on the right side of the controller. The Y button sits in
12 o'clock position, with B, A, and X positioned clockwise. Used to interact with games, apps,
and the Xbox One interface.