Xbox Controller Test (Sticks, Triggers, Rumble)

Free in-browser diagnostic for Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Elite Series 2 and any other Microsoft-VID controller. Reads the Gamepad API for live stick visualisation, analog trigger pressure and live button states. Includes a dual-rumble test that drives the weak and strong motors independently — useful for verifying both vibration motors after a fall or replacement. Works in any Chromium-based browser on Windows, macOS, Linux, and ChromeOS.

How to use

1
Pair the controller

Use a USB cable, a Bluetooth pair (Xbox button + sync button), or the Xbox Wireless Adapter. Modern Series controllers support BT directly.

2
Open in a Chromium browser

Chrome, Edge, Opera and other Chromium-based browsers expose the Gamepad API. Firefox works for input but its rumble support is incomplete.

3
Press any button

Browsers expose the gamepad only after the first input. Press A or any button to register the controller.

4
Run each test

Move both sticks. Pull both triggers. Press every button. Adjust the rumble sliders and fire — feel both motors.

Test sticks, triggers, buttons and rumble in your browser

Press any button on the Xbox controller to register it

Analog sticks

Left stick
X: 0.000 · Y: 0.000
Right stick
X: 0.000 · Y: 0.000

Analog triggers

LT0%
RT0%

Buttons

Press any button to see it light up. The standard Xbox layout has A/B/X/Y, LB/RB digital triggers, View / Menu / Xbox / Share, stick clicks, and the D-pad.

Rumble test

Sends a dual-rumble effect to the controller. Adjust the weak (left motor) and strong (right motor) intensities and the duration, then fire.

Impulse triggers and Share button

The Xbox Series controller has impulse triggers (haptics inside L2/R2) and a dedicated Share button (button 17 in the standard mapping). These are exposed through the Gamepad API on Chromium browsers — no Web HID required. If your firmware does not expose them, update via the Xbox Accessories app on Windows.

Features

Live stick visualisation Analog trigger pressure Full 18-button grid Dual-rumble test

FAQ

Why does my Xbox 360 controller not work in the browser?

The Xbox 360 controller uses XInput, not standard HID. Chromium translates XInput to the Gamepad API on Windows, but on macOS and Linux you need a driver. Use a newer Series-generation controller for cross-platform Web Gamepad support.

Is impulse trigger feedback exposed here?

Browsers do not yet expose the trigger-haptic motors as a separate effect — only the dual-rumble actuator (weak + strong main motors). Impulse triggers fire the same waveform on the regular motors, so you will feel them too, but they cannot be addressed independently from the web.

Why is the Share button missing on my older Xbox One controller?

The Share button was added to the Series X/S generation. Older Xbox One controllers have View + Menu only. The grid will leave button 17 dark on those models.

Will the rumble test wear out the motors?

No. A few seconds of rumble at any intensity is well within design specs. The rumble motors are rated for hundreds of hours of intermittent use.

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