Opening an Xbox Series X controller to fix it is quite straightforward, only requiring a pry tool and a screwdriver with T6 and T8 bits.

Does your Xbox controller have sticky buttons or bumpers? You can try WD-40 Specialist Contact Cleaner before you get your tool kit out.

You don't have to master the buttons on an Xbox controller to make things happen on the Xbox One. Here's how to use the Xbox One without a controller.