Xbox One Controller Tester

The second-hand market for controllers of any type is quite big. Since Microsoft's Xbox is a popular console, it makes sense for all types of testing software for their associated controllers to exist. As a result, one ends up with apps like Xbox One Controller Tester, a simple program designed for testing the response of each and every button on your gamepad.

Built in Unity, this application is quite basic. All it does is display a "Pressed" message for all registered inputs. This is not necessarily helpful only if you purchase a second-hand controller, but also if you have doubts about the responsiveness of any Xbox One or Series gamepad. This makes it very straightforward. Press each individual button, check combos, and make sure the app displays the button action as being valid. There's not much else to talk about, since the program doesn't feature any additional settings or adjustments.

All the controller buttons are divided into categories. You have the Axis and Buttons as two individual rows while the first one is also further divided into pairs of two for the left and right stick, the d-pad, and triggers. The clear labeling of each element makes it very easy to follow if there are any issues with the device at hand. As an irrelevant extra feature, the background constantly switches colors in an orderly manner. It's also worth mentioning that the guide button can't be tested, although if it doesn't work, nor will the rest of your gamepad.

Xbox One Controller Tester is a very simple application. It should be part of any Xbox One or Series user's servicing kit. It's efficient in testing the functionality of associated controllers without including useless extras. The whole program is written in Unity, which means it should run pretty smoothly on any machine.