I got it working now as well. Searched for optional Windows 10 updates, installed all of them, restarted and rebound the controller (after updating the firmware through the xbox accessories app).
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
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Anonymous
2020-11-10T21:46:24+00:00 The pad is now working via bluetooth.
- Download the xbox accessories app from the ms windows store and use it to update the pad via usb.
- Update windows and download the patch released today.
- Reboot.
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Anonymous
2020-11-10T21:21:51+00:00 Got the same issue that everyone is describing.
Made sure that Windows 10 is updated (currently in 20H2), the Xbox Accessories is updated (300.2011.9001.0) and the controller itself is updated (5.5.2614.0). No dice, controller is still detected as the generic controller people have described while in Bluetooth mode (the controller works perfectly in wired mode, however). The Xbox Accessories app also seems to be having some issues due to Xbox Live having issues right now, so if they have pushed an update, people may have to wait for Live to be back up again.
Unfortunate that this is the case, it's a pretty big oversight and I hope Microsoft has taken notice. It's a great controller otherwise.
P.S. If anyone at Microsoft is somehow reading this, please add capture functionality with the share button! I'm surprised that's not available from the get go.
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Anonymous
2020-11-10T20:39:27+00:00 The share button doesn't seem to work though, I was hoping this would work with Xbox Game Bar to take screenshots and clips. Anyone know if this is coming?
LOL... It would be a great feature, but I guess we are stuck with the gamebar for now.
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Anonymous
2020-11-10T20:30:58+00:00 The share button doesn't seem to work though, I was hoping this would work with Xbox Game Bar to take screenshots and clips. Anyone know if this is coming?