How to Use a PS5 Controller on Xbox: Wingman XB3 Review

Quick summary: The Wingman XB3 adapter lets you use a PlayStation 5 controller on an Xbox. It works, but it’s wired only and there’s no rumble. I paid about $55 for it.

What’s in the box

• The Wingman XB3 adapter (USB-A plug on one end, a USB-A port on the other)
• A chameleon keychain holder
• A couple of stickers
• A setup guide with the compatibility list

There’s no USB cable in the box, which is weird at this price.

How to connect it

1. Get a USB-A to USB-C cable. Get a long one, because most cables you already have are probably short.
2. Plug the USB-A end into the Wingman.
3. Plug the USB-C end into your PS5 controller.
4. Plug the Wingman into your Xbox. A blue light comes on.
5. Start playing. You don’t need to turn the controller on, it just works. The touchpad works as a screenshot button.

How it plays

I bought it because Fortnite felt looser on my Xbox controller, even with the same settings. I hoped a PS5 controller would bring back that tight PlayStation feel. It didn’t. On Xbox, it still feels like an Xbox controller. You just get the comfortable, familiar PlayStation shape.

The catches

• No rumble.
• No wireless, so you have to stay plugged in.
• No cable included.

If you just want to use the PlayStation controller you love on your Xbox, it works great. I didn’t have any other problems.

Get it

• Wingman XB3 adapter on Amazon