Xbox Series X update adds essential new feature we've been begging for

The Xbox Series X has received another update, and PC fans are going to be thrilled with what it brings.

Xbox has been delivering the goods when it comes to new updates for the Xbox Series X/S. Not only do we now have a new way to check what games are leaving the Xbox Game Pass subscription service, but now we’re getting a new way to play without the need for a controller.

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That’s right the latest addition is the ability to remap Xbox controls to a keyboard, and you likely don’t have to be a PC gamer to understand why that’s a big deal.

You could already remap the buttons, triggers and sticks on a standard Xbox controller, and while this was a great touch, especially for the Elite Controllers which had more inputs to customise, keyboard remapping is a genuine game changer.

The only caveat is you have to own an Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 or the Xbox Adaptive Controller in order to take advantage of this feature, though with the Black Friday deals on the way, if you’re serious about making the most out of it you could probably pick one up on the cheap.

Xbox announced the new feature in an update post which read: “Starting this week the Xbox Accessories app will support controller-to-keyboard input mapping on both PC and console … Choose any button on your Elite Series 2 or port on your Xbox Adaptive Controller and remap it to your desired keyboard key.”

Its uses will vary from game to game, after all, certain games will benefit from more input options than others will. Strategy games will likely stand to gain the most but Xbox did provide the example of mapping a “keyboard input for something like quick select of a tool or weapon” in Sea Of Thieves, so you can experiment and bit and see what works best for you.

Regardless, it’s a great new feature, and hopefully one they can make available for other Xbox controllers, not just the fancy and pricy ones.