Xbox Controller Rumble and Vibration Test

You can test the vibration motors in your Xbox controller right in the browser. The tester has buttons for both motors together, the left motor, and the right motor.

How to test rumble

Connect the controller by USB or the Xbox Wireless Adapter.
Open the controller tester and press a button so the page detects it.
Click Rumble both, then Left motor and Right motor separately.

What the two motors do

The left motor is the larger, heavier one and produces strong, low rumble. The right motor is lighter and produces finer, higher-frequency vibration. If only one side buzzes, the other motor or its connection is the problem.

Browser and connection support

Chrome and Edge support controller rumble, usually over USB or the Xbox Wireless Adapter.
Bluetooth connections often do not expose rumble to the browser, even though games can rumble.
Firefox and Safari have limited or no rumble support.

Xbox Series controllers also have separate trigger motors. The browser test drives the two main motors only, so confirm trigger rumble in a game that uses it.

Rumble not working?

Switch to a USB cable and use Chrome or Edge.
Make sure the controller has charged batteries.
Close Steam and other apps that may be using the controller.
Check that vibration is not turned off in the game you are testing.
If a motor never responds in any app, it may be faulty.

Ready to check your controller? Open the free Xbox controller tester or run the guided test that walks you through every button.

Frequently asked questions

Why is there no rumble over Bluetooth in the browser?

Browsers often do not receive the vibration channel over Bluetooth. Connect by USB or the Xbox Wireless Adapter and use Chrome or Edge.

Why does only one side vibrate?

The two motors are independent. If only one runs, the other motor or its connection has likely failed.