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

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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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2019-03-22T02:41:47+00:00

FIXED

Bought Xbox One controller two days ago intending on using with PC via Bluetooth. I experienced literally every problem described in this thread (disconnects, stutter to 5fps in AC: Odyssey, lag in recognizing button inputs, you name it). Tried enabling Xbox controller config in Steam - no improvement. Turned out the problem for me was that since I use Ethernet LAN (i.e. not wifi) I didn't have my wifi antenna hooked up to my Gigabyte z390 Aorus Master motherboard. Well, it's this same antenna that also picks up the Bluetooth signal.

Hooked up the antenna tonight and instantly all problems disappeared when using Bluetooth. I hope this helps someone.

Again, I DO NOT own the Xbox One Wireless Adapter for PC. I am only using Bluetooth.
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2019-03-22T03:04:13+00:00

FIXED

Bought Xbox One controller two days ago intending on using with PC via Bluetooth. I experienced literally every problem described in this thread (disconnects, stutter to 5fps in AC: Odyssey, lag in recognizing button inputs, you name it). Tried enabling Xbox controller config in Steam - no improvement. Turned out the problem for me was that since I use Ethernet LAN (i.e. not wifi) I didn't have my wifi antenna hooked up to my Gigabyte z390 Aorus Master motherboard. Well, it's this same antenna that also picks up the Bluetooth signal.

Hooked up the antenna tonight and instantly all problems disappeared when using Bluetooth. I hope this helps someone.

Again, I DO NOT own the Xbox One Wireless Adapter for PC. I am only using Bluetooth.

I have an Intel 9260 WiFi card on a PCI Express x1 adapter which I use to connect to the internet and it has BT 5.0 which I have been using for a few weeks and it seems to work well with everything.

BT 5 is new but hardware is surfacing now and it should mke life easier.
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Anonymous

2019-03-30T17:23:12+00:00

Wow. I had no idea this was a thing.

I was getting horrible frame drops in a few games (mostly Ubisoft titles but some others). Trials Fusion would see drops to 8 FPS despite having a pretty beast rig. Games were running at standard resolution and settings (i.e. 1080p/High settings)

i7-7700

GTX 1060

16 GB ddr4 ram

I was using a bluetooth Xbox controller and didn't think anything of it.

I switched to my backup Xbox Wireless dongle and (so far) my frame rates have improved dramatically!
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