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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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Sorry to hear your issue bro,
I would go through this page (think you done most of it) then if nothing works open a complaint in the Feedback Hub
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I have updated Windows 20H2 with the latest fix: KB4586853, and I keep suffering from random disconnections while I am in BT, even if I am not connected to any game (this was happening from the beginning). Apparently, the drivers have not been updated. Neither the "xbox accessories" application nor the controller firmware. Still waiting for a solution.
Hi DS,
I would go through this page (think you done most of it) then if nothing works open a complaint in the Feedback Hub
Go to the section click on Open Feedback Hub then ask them for compensation :)
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I am having the exact same problem since day one the controller came out it's not working with the game bar either the battery indicator says the battery is dead when it's fully charged it keeps going in and out of signal it doesn't work with most games The only way it works is if you have it wired when that's pointless for me I bought it so I can have a wireless controller please Microsoft releasing update fix this issue I also have the latest Windows 10 updates updated the controller firmware installed all optional updates the controller is hooked up fine The Xbox one controllers work flawlessly these new Xbox series x controllers do not
I have updated Windows 20H2 with the latest fix: KB4586853, and I keep suffering from random disconnections while I am in BT, even if I am not connected to any game (this was happening from the beginning). Apparently, the drivers have not been updated. Neither the "xbox accessories" application nor the controller firmware. Still waiting for a solution.
I also agree and suspect it is related to certain games and the games vendors to support the MS Controllers over Bluetooth.
I tried Elite dangerous does not work with the controller, only keyboard and mouse but that game has many keyboard button controls and i think the controller would not recognise the commands.
I am sure over time, somebody will hack it to work on games unless Microsoft release new OS and firmware updates first.
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