If you've got a Bluetooth version, you'll need to pair it with your iPhone just like other Bluetooth devices.
If it's on the top in between the bumpers, it's the old version without Bluetooth. An easy way to tell is if the Xbox button is on the front of the controller. If your controller is from the Xbox One S or was purchased after that console's release, it's more than likely equipped with Bluetooth. Then, before going any further, know that only Xbox Wireless Controllers that have Bluetooth built-in are compatible with iOS 13.
Step 1: Enter Pairing Mode on Your Xbox Controllerįirst, update to iOS 13 if you haven't already. You might find some games to be incompatible if the developer hasn't adequately updated their game for iOS 13 yet, so contact the developer to request support. That means, while not every game in the App Store will work with your Xbox gaming controller, any games that have MFi controller support will work right away. Xbox Wireless Controller support in iOS 13 works for all games that support MFi gamepads.