TIL that Xbox Controllers can have firmware updates.
Settings -> Devices & connections -> Controllers & headsets -> (Select your controller) -> (Three dot menu) -> Update now.
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What's the benefit of updating a controller?
The same as any other piece of hardware+software:
You forgot:
° bricking the device when the manufacturer feels like you should buy the new thing
Yes, thanks... for nothing?
Obviously speaking specifically to the case of a controller here (whereas the typical had been a fixed product that more or less functioned as expected for a lifetime).
"New features" is meaningless drivel on its own... what are the "New features" that can and have been delivered to main platform game controllers solely from OTA firmware updates? What are the bugs that have been fixed, specifics amigo...
The triggers now go to eleven.
But, why not just update them so that 10 is higher?
ITT: Marketing specialist vs engineer
Or a rock star vs a reporter
Had to do it recently, because my Steamdeck couldn't use it. One firmware uodate and it worked like butter.
I would really hate if my controller worked like butter.
Guess it depends on the game.
Compatibility to newer consoles or other hardware in general, for example.
Updating to BLE and breaking old wireless adapter support, looking at you Xbox
Xbox controllers may need a firmware update to work on Linux.
