xbox series x controller via bluetooth not recognized in games

Anonymous
2020-11-09T17:23:13+00:00

I bought an xbox series x controller (not xbox one) from someone who had an elite and don't need the new controller. I'm sure it's authentic. I can connect it to my windows 10 pc via bluetooth and it appears as an xbox wireless controller.

However in all games it is not recognized as an xbox controller but a generic bluetooth "18 (don't remember the exact number) button controller with HAT" or something. And it doesn't work in any of my games.

Is this a known issue or did I do something wrong? It feels like either the controller is so new windows doesn't know it yet, or I'm missing a driver software, or games need to specifically support it. Anyone has similar experience? Thank you!

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Edit: on 11/10/2020 MS updated its Xbox Accessories app which adds Xbox Series X/S controller bluetooth support. All you need to do is to connect the controller with a USB-C cable, open the app, go through a rather lengthy update, and now the controller connected via bluetooth is working perfectly.

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  1. Anonymous
    2020-11-10T18:50:56+00:00

    Why? The latest fw solved the problem thats the only thing i care

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-11-10T18:50:23+00:00

    I have just updated to 5.5.2641.0 like you but stil no recognition in games. it stil gets reportet as 6 Axis ... controller..

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  3. Anonymous
    2020-11-10T18:39:38+00:00

    What is your firmware version?

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  4. Anonymous
    2020-11-10T17:54:04+00:00

    I have the exact same issue.

    Paired successfully over bluetooth but isn't recognised in games.

    I bought this controller especially because my switch controller wasn't recognised in games and i thought MS would support their own controllers better :/

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  5. Anonymous
    2020-11-10T16:02:20+00:00

    Same problem. Just receive new controller.

    If connect via cable - it recognizing in devices as "Controller". Fully workable, allow to update via accessories app and play games.

    If connect via Bluetooth, located on "Mice, keyboard.." section as "Xbox Wireless Controller ${SERIAL}". 

    Windows 10, fully updated. Also update all mother board drivers, including BT driver.

    Mother board: MSI meg x570 ace, BT version 5.1.

    Looks like a problem with a driver. Hope MS fix problem quickly.

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