- I know that Win 10 plays much nicer with the Xbox One S controllers vs the originals. Does your computer have Bluetooth? So long as there is nothing beneath the name like 'Driver Error' or anything, you are good to go.
- Xbox One Controller not working (self.Windows10) submitted 3. I can fix this by switching to the 'Xbox Controller' driver as you suggested and those games will work perfectly, but then I get a different issue with other games (Volume, Broforce) which seem to behave as though the left stick or d-pad is constantly being held to the left.
On Bluetooth-supported controllers, the plastic around the Xbox button is part of the face of the controller. On controllers without Bluetooth, the plastic around the Xbox button is part of the top, where the bumpers are.
Notes
- Bluetooth requires a PC running the Windows 10 Anniversary Update. See Windows Update: FAQ to learn how to get the latest Windows update.
- For best performance, update your controller. See How to update your Xbox One Controller on Windows 10.
- Bluetooth is supported on PCs, tablets, and laptops. It is not supported on mobile devices.
- Bluetooth does not support any attachments, such as headsets, chatpads, or the Xbox Stereo Adapter.
- We recommend connecting only one controller at a time using Bluetooth.
Beginning today, new PC drivers for the Xbox One controller will be available for download, offering PC gamers a better way to play using the Xbox One controller. Using a PS3 controller on bluetooth with 360 PC drivers. Work great but I can't remap both triggers like with the MotionJoy driver. The only problem was when I excited the. Connect and troubleshoot Bluetooth on your Xbox One Wireless Controller Xbox One Wireless Controllers may support connecting to your PC via Bluetooth. Your controller has this feature if it looks like the one on the bottom in this illustration. I bought an Xbox One S controller to use over Bluetooth with my PC, however Microsoft only appears to support the controller in Windows 10. Is it possible to connect Xbox One S controller to Windows 7 via Bluetooth? Ask Question 3. Cannot install Xbox One Controller Driver Software.
Follow these steps to pair your controller to your PC using Bluetooth:
- Make sure you have updated your PC to the Windows 10 Anniversary Update. See Windows Update: FAQ to learn how to get the latest Windows update.
- For best performance, update your controller. See How to update your Xbox One Controller on Windows 10.
- Turn on your Xbox Wireless Controller by pressing the Xbox button.
- Press the controller Connect button for three seconds and release.
Microsoft is making several improvements to its Xbox One controller, our go-to gamepad for titles that aren't as well suited for mouse and keyboard input, which will ship with the Xbox One S due out in August. One of those improvements is the addition of Bluetooth support (along with Wi-Fi Direct) so you can ditch the dongle when connecting it to your desktop PC or laptop.
It's not a game changer by any means, but not having to buy a wireless dongle from Microsoft means you can save a few bucks if that's the controller you're after. The only caveat is if the device you're attempting to connect it to needs to have built-in Bluetooth, but that's pretty common these days.
Why wasn't Bluetooth included in the original Xbox One controller? Microsoft boss Phil Spencer attempted to answer that question at E3.
'Yeah, the reason we didn’t do this previously—again, trying to be transparent with it—you know, Bluetooth is great, one controller to one PC. Obviously in a console experience we support four or five people connecting at the same time,' Spencer explained to PC Gamer.
Xbox Controller For Pc Bluetooth
'For the PC experience I think Bluetooth is great. I still think Xbox Wireless for the console experience is the right way to go, which is why we put both antennas in there,' he continued. 'But yeah, that same controller that comes with the Xbox One S or the custom controllers that people are building … so those are Bluetooth as well. So they’re Bluetooth and Xbox Wireless. And we specifically designed it so you can have one controller that you take back and forth from your console to your PC.'
Xbox One Controller Bluetooth Driver
So uh, there you have it, or something. Spencer was a little more articulate when speaking with Larry Hryb, otherwise known as Major Nelson. He starts talking about the Xbox One S controller at the 1m:23s mark in the following video:
In addition to better wireless connectivity, the revised Xbox One controller has textured grips and a new thumbstick design that's supposed to improve accuracy and significantly reduce the amount of wear.
You'll be able to buy the controller by itself for $60, presumably at the same time the Xbox One S comes out.