Best Xbox One and Series X|S accessories 2023

Xbox Elite Controller Series 2
Xbox Elite Controller Series 2 (Image credit: Windows Central)

Whether you are using an Xbox One, or you've made the upgrade to the Xbox Series X|S, you're most likely going to need accessories. Some of the most necessary accessories include remotes, battery chargers and external memory. We've put together a list of some of the best available.

An array of accessories 

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There's a vast range of great accessories out there for both the Xbox One and the Xbox Series X|S, and it's never been easier to upgrade your gaming set-up. The majority of accessories now are backward compatible to work with new and previous generations.  While we've listed some great options here, there are a plethora of alternatives in each category we've listed, and our site has more in-depth details on most of them if you care to do more research before spending your hard-earned cash. You can check out our definitive guide to the best Xbox headsets, and a great summary of the best external hard drives to name just a few. Also, taste is subjective and there are simply tons of Xbox controllers to choose from if you are a budding collector. You can even create your own if the perfect design isn't already available. 

Jennifer Young

Jen is a News Writer for Windows Central, focused on all things gaming and Microsoft. Anything slaying monsters with magical weapons will get a thumbs up such as Dark Souls, Dragon Age, Diablo, and Monster Hunter. When not playing games, she'll be watching a horror or trash reality TV show, she hasn't decided which of those categories the Kardashians fit into. You can follow Jen on Twitter @Jenbox360 for more Diablo fangirling and general moaning about British weather.