Xbox One S controller causing major performance problems in many games when connected via bluetooth. Need dev attention. Widespread, many examples within.

Anonymous
2017-03-28T07:06:52+00:00

When connecting the Xbox One S controller via bluetooth, many games suffer performance problems.

This is remedied by plugging it in via usb.

Firmware updates so far have not remedied the problem.

Just a brief anecdotal example before I demonstrate the scope of this problem

Just Cause 3's menu screen is locked to 30fps.

With KB+M: 30fps

XBone S via bluetooth: 22fps

XBone S via usb: 30fps

Now, this issue has come up in many forums over across the internet.

http://steamcommunity.com/app/462780/discussions/0/154642447923607852

http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-3233967/xbox-bluetooth-controller-causing-random-severe-fps-drops.html

https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1311648-xbox-one-s-bluetooth-controller-lag-and-fps-drop-issue-pc/

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows\_10-hardware/xbox-one-s-controller-problem-with-working-on/2e1a9c3e-5ac7-473c-8e55-8e70d66b9cf4

http://forums.ubi.com/showthread.php/1572877-PC-Bluetooth-Controller-Causing-FPS-Drop-In-Combat-Forums

http://forums.ubi.com/showthread.php/1554736-Bluetooth-Xbox-Controller-FPS-DROP-glitch-Forums

http://forums.ubi.com/showthread.php/1586804-Problem-controller-with-cable-vs-Wireless-Forums

How do we get some dev attention on this issue? It's widespread and affects many games, and seems to be a driver issue.

I've tried updating from the current live release to the most recent insider build, as well as buying a high end bluetooth adapter. The issue persists, and clearly has nothing to do with me, my config, or anything we as users can do.

I've taken a fresh format, installed Trials Fusion(this game is particularly bad, unplayable over bluetooth0, and could immediately see the issue in play.

I've even swapped GPUs, from AMD to nVidia (not in an attempt to fix this, but it rules out display driver related issues)

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  1. Anonymous
    2018-04-04T20:30:49+00:00

    Defeats the purpose of buying the bluetooth controller though, doesn't it? Could have continued to use the old 360 wired controller if I wanted to stay wired.  

    Same issue here - only have problems over bluetooth. Plugging it in works fine. This issue is well over two years old, well-documented with steps to reproduce, and spans multiple releases of these controllers. The problem is internal to Microsoft. Is anyone listening?

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  2. Anonymous
    2018-03-21T21:09:04+00:00

    I just turned off bluetooth and have been using a wired connection.  Not as nice as wireless but it works fine now.

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  3. Anonymous
    2018-03-21T19:58:49+00:00

    There are some additional perfomance heavy vibration calculations in games. Try turning off vibrations.

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  4. Anonymous
    2018-02-20T19:10:01+00:00

    Same thing here.  Had an old xbox 360 wired controller that started drifting so I bought the cool new wireless xbox one Sea of Thieves controller and instantly saw frame rate issues and huge controller lag on even the simplest games.  Read it helps to go into your Steam setting and set it to xbox one controller but after doing this saw no change.

    Really frustrating to have just spend over $100 on a controller I can't use.

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  5. Anonymous
    2018-02-15T05:48:14+00:00

    ******UPDATE******

    My problem was actually a mechanical issue with the right trigger on the xbox one controller. With no pressure, it was getting stuck in a non-zero position due to a failed piece of plastic behind the trigger. I took the whole thing apart, glued some pieces together and everything is good now.

    ******OLD******

    Did not work for me at all, but I have button mapping issues, not fps issues.

    Windows 10 - 10.0.16299 build 16299

    Lenovo yoga 720 - 15 inch with Bluetooth 4.2 on Intel-Dual-Band-Wireless-AC-8265

    xbox one s controller with updated firmware 3.1.1221.0

    The current version of steam (2/14/2018) with Settings->Controller->Xbox One Controller support check box is enabled.

    Games with buttons that do not work properly

    -Dodonpachi resurrection

    -Mushihimesama

    -Hyperlight drifter

    Games with buttons that do work properly

    -The Witness

    -Brawlhalla

    -Ikaruga

    Now the interesting thing is that these games all function properly with the Xbox one elite controller with the xbox one wireless adapter in the USB port

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