Xbox Controller Tester

Validate Xbox One / Series pads through the browser Gamepad API on PC.

Xbox controller panel

Often appears with “Xbox” in the device id and standard mapping on Windows.

Xbox pad verification for PC browsers

The Xbox Controller Tester organizes Gamepad API feedback around Xbox layouts: A B X Y, Menu and View, bumpers, sticks, and triggers. It suits Xbox Wireless Controllers, Elite variants when exposed as standard gamepads, and many compatible pads. Connect over USB or Xbox wireless stacks the OS already accepts, press a button, and validate each control. The neutral twin is Controller Tester.

Native XInput calls are not available from ordinary web pages. What you see is the browser’s gamepad snapshot, which is often excellent for Xbox devices on Windows yet still not a substitute for Game Bar or vendor diagnostics. Impulse triggers and some Elite paddles may be missing or flattened depending on how the OS exposes the device.

Xbox-focused checklist

Click sticks and confirm LS and RS registers.
Sweep LT and RT independently for analog values.
Investigate creep with Xbox Stick Drift Test.
Try motors on Xbox Vibration Test.

For PC setup quirks, also open Xbox Controller Test on PC.

FAQ: do Elite paddles always appear?

Not always. Some paddle configurations never surface as separate Gamepad API buttons. Test paddles inside the game or Xbox accessories app when the browser omits them.