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A chat on subreddit /r/pcmasterrace
human
Been thinking getting the one with the dongle. When it comes to charging the battery, do I just plug it with a USB cable or does it require actual batteries?
gpt
Actual batteries unless it is an xbox elite controller. You can buy 3rd party battery packs that can be charged but the ones I have seen you need to place into a wall charger like electric drill batteries.

I personally bough 4 rechargeable AA batteries and just switch them out every 3 days. Been going strong for half a decade on the same pair.