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xbox series x controller via bluetooth not recognized in games
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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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Anonymous
2021-09-17T22:19:02+00:00 -
Anonymous
2021-07-21T08:25:21+00:00 Okay guys. I have found the solution (at least on my part) . Yall need to get the bluetooth adapter for the xbox controller and with this it will work out perfectly. Unfortunately the standard bluetooth adapter wont solve this issue even after u updated the firmware (for most cases that ive seen for ex: the directional moves on its own(auto scroll issue) . Well, hope this helps.
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Anonymous
2021-07-21T03:46:13+00:00 I'm sure it's a windows update issue guys, I bought the Robot Whuite controller and inmediately paired with my PC via bluetooth and worked perfect, I played Jedi Fallen Order and horizon for a couple of months since december, but on february I sold my computer and just assemble another one last weekend and surprise!!! the controller doesn't work anymore! I even have the same motherboard!! the problem is the same everibody mention here,, the controller conetcs via bluetooth, but the games doesn't recognizes!!
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Anonymous
2021-06-30T01:07:25+00:00 i forgot to mention that i bought one a couple of days ago that is the same. the only thing that changes is that is 5.0 version
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Anonymous
2021-05-14T17:12:14+00:00 Nope, I have a One S/X Bluetooth controller and it works fine with a wired connection, but when connected to the PC via bluetooth either has huge lag/ some buttons wont work or just straight up isn't recognised in games.