Xbox Elite Series 2 Core Wireless Gaming Controller Configuration Guide

Xbox Elite Series 2 Core Wireless Gaming Controller Configuration

How to configure your controller

Open the Xbox accessories app

To open the Xbox Accessories app on your console, press the Xbox button to open the guide, select My games & apps > See all > Apps, and then choose Xbox Accessories.

To open the Xbox Accessories app on Windows, press the Start button, type Xbox Accessories, or choose it from the list, and then sign in.

Note: Configuration changes made in the Xbox Accessories app can be saved as individual profiles. You can store up to three profiles at a time in the Xbox Elite Wireless Series 2 Controller. These profiles are saved to the controller. If you use the controller with another compatible device, you can access these profiles without signing in to your Microsoft account. This includes while playing on Xbox consoles, PCs, mobile devices, and newer Samsung TVs.

Use the Xbox Accessories app to configure the Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 to your playing style.

The Xbox Accessories app button mapping screen for the Elite Series 2 controller.

Things to keep in mind:

• The Xbox Accessories app is only available on Xbox consoles and Windows.
• To configure the Series 2 controller, make sure your PC has the latest Windows updates: See how to get updates
• To use the Xbox Accessories app on Windows PC, your controller must be connected via USB cable (or the Xbox Wireless Adapter if your controller is compatible). The Xbox Accessories app won’t detect your controller if you’re using Bluetooth to connect to your PC. For more info, go to: How do I connect my Xbox controller to PC?

Create profiles and switch between them

To create a controller profile:

1. Using your Series 2 controller, open the Xbox Accessories app.
2. Scroll to the Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2, then select Configure.
3. Select New profile, and then give your profile a name.
4. When you’re done, press the B button for the changes to take effect.

Create multiple profiles in the app and switch between them using the built-in Profile button.

1. Open the Xbox Accessories app, scroll to the Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2, then select Configure.
2. In Profiles, select a controller profile you’ve created or create a new one.
3. Choose a slot.

You can assign a slot for up to three profiles. Press the Profile button on the Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 to switch between them. When no bars appear lit below the Profile button, the controller is using the default button mapping.

Profile button

The profile button and profile slots on an Xbox Elite Series 2 controller.

Mapping buttons and inputs

To remap a button or input to have it perform a function other than its default function:

1. Open the Xbox Accessories app.
2. Scroll to your Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 and select Configure.
3. Select a profile to adjust or create a new one.
4. Select the Edit button and in the Mapping tab, select the icon or letter for the button or input you’d like to change.
5. Select Primary, and in the pop-up menu, select a tab to see what functions are available.
6. Select the function to remap the button to.
7. Select Ok to confirm the change.

The mapping screen will now show the button or input with two icons or letters, one above the other. The top icon or letter represents the new primary function, while the bottom icon or letter is the current mapping of the Shift function for that button or input.

Mapping keyboard keys

To remap a button to have it perform a keyboard function:

1. Open the Xbox Accessories app.
2. Scroll to your Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 and select Configure.
3. Select a profile to adjust or create a new one.
4. Select the Edit button and in the Mapping tab, select the icon or letter for the button or input you’d like to change.
5. Select Primary, and in the pop-up menu, select the Key tab.

In this menu, you can remap a single keyboard key with as many of the listed modifier keys as you want. Use Assign a key to choose the keyboard key you want mapped to the controller button or input, and then select as many of the modifier key checkboxes as desired for the following: Shift, Ctrl, Alt, Win.

Note: The Shift modifier here is not the same as the Shift function available elsewhere in the Accessories app.

Another way to choose a key and assign it is to select Show all. This will list all possible keyboard keys, where a key can then be chosen.

After remapping, the mapping screen will now show the button or input with two icons or letters, one above the other. The top icon or letter represents the new primary function, while the bottom icon or letter is the current mapping of the Shift function for that button or input.

Things to keep in mind:

• On a Windows PC, buttons mapped to keyboard keys will only work when the controller is connected via USB cable or with the Xbox Wireless Adapter.
• Keyboard key support depends on the game.
• Remapped buttons apply only to the controller that remaps these settings. It does not translate to other controllers if you’re using the Xbox Controller Assist feature (formerly known as Xbox Copilot).

Mapping sticks to mouse movements

To map the movement of the thumbsticks to the mouse cursor:

1. Open the Xbox Accessories app on Windows PC.
2. Choose your Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 from the list of accessories, and then select Configure.
3. Choose a profile to edit or create a new profile.
4. Select Edit, and then from the Mapping tab, select either your left or right stick.
5. Select Primary, and then choose Mouse from the Use as dropdown.

Note: This feature is only available over USB on a PC.

Mapping buttons to mouse buttons

To map the buttons of your Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 to mouse buttons:

1. Open the Xbox Accessories app.
2. Choose your Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 from the list of accessories, and then select Configure.
3. Choose a profile to edit or create a new profile.
4. Select Edit, and then from the Mapping tab, select the icon or letter for the button or input that you’d like to change.
5. Select Primary, and then choose Mouse from the Use as dropdown.

Note: One of your sticks must have mouse enabled to map to mouse buttons. Inverted mouse buttons will invert your mouse cursor when the button is clicked.

Mapping stick directionals to buttons

You can map the movement of the thumbstick in one of four cardinal directions to the equivalent of a button press.

To do so:

1. Open the Xbox Accessories app.
2. Choose your Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 from the list of accessories, and then select Configure.
3. Choose a profile to edit or create a new profile.
4. Select Edit, and then from the Mapping tab, select the left or right stick.
5. Select Primary, and then choose Buttons from the Use as dropdown.
6. Back out to the Mapping tab, and then select the cardinal directions that you want to remap.

Note: If you don’t map these buttons, the setting will revert to Stick.

Mapping toggle holds

You can enable toggle holds for any button of the Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2.

Like Sticky Keys on a keyboard, when a toggle hold is enabled, the button will stay pressed virtually upon pressing it once. When you press the button again, it will release the input.

To assign a toggle hold:

1. Open the Xbox Accessories app.
2. Choose your Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 from the list of accessories, and then select Configure.
3. Choose a profile to edit or create a new profile.
4. Select Edit, and then from the Mapping tab, select the icon or letter for the button or input that you’d like to configure.
5. Select Enable toggle hold for Primary or Enable toggle hold for Shift.
6. Back out with the B button to save your change. (The up arrow icon will appear over the button, indicating that it’s been assigned the Shift button.)

Shift and system commands

Assign a button to act as a “Shift key”. Alternate inputs for your buttons are activated when the assigned Shift button is held down (helpful for changing configurations on the fly). For more info, see:

Use Shift with your Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2

Assign buttons to act as shortcuts for system actions like “Record that” and “Take screenshot.” When you select a button to remap, choose Primary or Shift, go to the Action tab, then choose an action from the list. When you’re done, press the B button for the changes to take effect.

Xbox button color customization

The color of the illumination in the Xbox button on your Elite Series 2 controller can be customized using the Xbox Accessories app.

To change the Xbox button’s color:

1. Using your Series 2 controller, open the Xbox Accessories app on your console. Note: If using your PC, your controller must be connected using the Xbox Wireless Adapter or a USB cable.
2. Under the Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2, select Configure. Create a new profile by selecting New profile, give your profile a name, then select the Menu button. Edit an existing profile by selecting it and then the Edit button.
3. Select the Color tab in the menu. You can then select a preset color or select Custom to create your own.

To set the color of the Xbox button, select from a preset color or create your own custom color.

Stick sensitivity

Using the Xbox Accessories app, you can adjust the sensitivity of the left and right sticks. There are five presets, and each one is customizable (except Default).

• Default: This is the default setting.
• Delayed: Makes the stick take longer to react to your movement.
• Aggressive: Makes the stick react quicker to your movement.
• Instant: A quicker reaction that then slows down.
• Smooth: Starts out quick, then slows down before movement picks up speed again.

To change the sensitivity:

1. Open the Xbox Accessories app.
2. Scroll to your Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 and select Configure.
3. Select a profile to adjust or create a new one.
4. Select the Edit button and in the Left stick or Right stick tab, select one of the sensitivity presets.

Curve adjustment allows you to adjust the curve itself.

Calculation lets you adjust how far the stick must go to activate its action. Choose from Radial, Axis-independent, and True diagonals.

For more info about controller stick settings, visit:

Adjusting the controller stick settings in the Xbox Accessories app

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