Brook Wingman XB2 - Use Switch & PlayStation Controllers On Xbox
79In this episode, I show you how you can use PlayStation 4 DualShock, PlayStation 5 DualDense, and Nintendo Switch controllers on the Xbox Series S with the brook gaming Wingman XB2
One of the reasons that I did not play games on the Xbox or own an Xbox for the longest time was the fact that I just did not care for the controller. Dating back to the original Xbox and the Duke, I've never felt like their controllers are very comfortable. That's one of the major reasons why I stuck to the Sony PlayStation and Nintendo consoles as I preferred their controllers. If only there was a way that I could use those controllers on my Xbox. Now I can thanks to Brook Gaming and their latest controller adapter, the Wingman XB2.
Their second generation of the Wingman XB, this version adds additional compatibility with more controllers. Microsoft released a patch in recent years that affected some controllers' compatibility, the XB2 addresses that.
Simple in its design, the Wingman XB2 looks basically like a thumb drive with a female USB-A connector on the backside. There are two blue LED lights that shine through the sides of the casing to indicate status. I think they missed the boat a little bit, blue screams PlayStation to me, and green is Xbox.
You can pair controllers to the Wingman XB2 in two different ways. The first is by simply connecting a controller via a USB cable. I was able to utilize this pairing method for my Nintendo Switch Pro Controller, but for other controllers, I had to pair wirelessly. To do that, simply hold down the LED buttons on the side of the casing until they start to flash. Once they are flashing enter your controllers into pairing mode and you're ready to go.
First up for me was using my Switch Pro controller, one of my favorites currently on the market. As I stated, I was able to pair it simply by connecting the USB cable to the dongle and the controller. From here, I could play wired or wirelessly. It was interesting to see the LED indicators on the Switch Pro Controller lit up for player one and four for this mode. I don't know what I expected, but it really wasn't this. I thought that it was interesting that the buttons stayed mapped to the Pro Controller layout. Meaning A and B were a and b, not B and A.
Next up was my Sony DualShock 4 controller for the PS4. I could not get this to pair using the USB method, I had to hold down the share button and the home button to enter pairing mode. Once I did it worked perfectly. I'm a bit disappointed that my capture card was not able to record everything accurately, and corrupted some of the data. The DualShock 4 controller worked perfectly for playing Halo, a really unique experience to say the least.
Next up was a third-party DualSense controller that's actually designed for the PS4. I use the exact same pairing method as I did with the DualShock 4 controller, share, and home to enter pairing mode as it would not pair via USB. This was once again terrific and worked exactly as I would have thought.
The final test was with my Gulikit KingKong 2 controller designed for the Nintendo Switch. Now, this actually has a Windows function on it, but I still wanted to see if it would pair with the dongle and work, and it did! Playing F1 2021, I was thrilled that the triggers worked as analog triggers and that they weren't just digital, that was a concern for me. Much like everything else that I tested, this was practically flawless
Why it RoX:
- Simple to use
- Wide compatibility
- It just works
What could be improved:
- Instructions only available via QR code
- Pairing via USB was not as seamless as I would have liked
- Almost $50
Should you buy one?
While I do find the Xbox Series S and X controllers to be the best Microsoft have ever produced, I still prefer my Switch Pro Controller or my PlayStation controllers. As such, this gives me away to utilize a control scheme I prefer and still have access to the Xbox library. This is a terrific device and it works nearly flawlessly and is something I highly recommend.
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The footage used in this review is used under the Fair Use laws