Microsoft will finally compensate players who received an Xbox controller without a battery

Xbox users who recently received a shipped Xbox wireless controller without a battery can now receive compensation by ...
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Xbox Controllers Have Been Shipping Without Batteries For Months, But Microsoft Is Finally Compensating People

If you received an Xbox controller without the promised batteries, you can request a free rechargeable USB-C battery.
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Xbox Offers Free Rechargeable Batteries To Fans Affected By Recent Controller Shipping Issue

"If you purchased an Xbox Wireless Controller from the Microsoft Store, Xbox Design Lab, or a third‑party retailer in ...

If your new Xbox controller was missing batteries, Microsoft is offering compensations

The standard Xbox Wireless Controller always ships with a couple of AA batteries to get into wireless gaming straight away, ...