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
    2018-01-18T12:27:39+00:00

    I too have been experiencing lag with my Bluetooth controller. It seem to be at it's worse when it is about to desync and resync. 

    Specs

    9370 amd 4.4 ghz

    32 gb ram

    GeForce 1070 gtx

    Xbox one controller with Bluetooth.

    Asus Bluetooth adapter intel drivers.

    Games I noticed this issue Fortnite, fallout 4, and some other random games. I have only had Bluetooth for a few months. But, pretty much any game that uses controller is affected. My fps go from 60 in fortnite to 3-5. I have had to turn off controller and use keyboard and mouse. Then works fine.

    Hope they fix soon.

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  2. Anonymous
    2018-10-09T18:03:44+00:00

    There are 11 million PC users with xbox one controllers (according to Steam statistics https://steamcommunity.com/games/593110/announcements/detail/1712946892833213377) and you guys still haven't looked into the debilitating performance issues on the xbox one controller on windows 10 connected via bluetooth!!

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  3. Anonymous
    2018-02-05T23:58:24+00:00

    This is an almost 1 year old topic.

    Why is this not fixed yet?

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  4. Anonymous
    2017-06-04T06:04:06+00:00

    I will agree only i have games that i have to plug the controller in to play them. but i do notice plugging my s controller in does yeald more frames.

    I have a reekfish usb dongle.

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  5. Anonymous
    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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