Unable to Connect Xbox Controller to PC via Bluetooth

Mary Hartman · Mar 15, 2025 at 9:43 AM

Hello everyone,

I'm having trouble connecting my Xbox controller to my PC via Bluetooth. I've tried several troubleshooting steps but still can't get it to connect. Here's what I've done so far:

1. Made sure my Bluetooth is enabled on my PC.

2. Updated all relevant drivers, including those for Bluetooth and the Xbox controller.

3. Unpaired and re-paired the controller multiple times.

4. Attempted to connect using different USB cables to initially pair the device.

Despite all of this, my PC doesn’t seem to recognize the controller or it keeps disconnecting after a short period. Has anyone else faced this issue and what solutions worked for you? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Thank you!

:)

XBF Diego M

Hi Diabelnyy,

Unfortunately it's not possible to connect your headset via Bluetooth, unless your headset or headphones have built in Bluetooth. If the headset's are Bluetooth capable, then you would need to set them up via your PC's Bluetooth settings, but I'm not sure
if you can have multiple devices connected via Bluetooth at the same time.

You would need to directly connect the headset to your PC via the 3.5 mm audio port. Connecting into the controller will not work unless you are playing on an Xbox One console.

The Xbox wireless controller adapter for PC will not work in trying to connect a headset via Bluetooth.

HomegrownSilky

Xbox consoles do not use Bluetooth at all. The controllers connect to consoles via RF. The Xbox controllers only use Bluetooth to connect to PCs and phones.

MarvinaPerez

Hi Keith, There are two ways to connect an Xbox controller to a PC: with a USB cable or via Bluetooth.

Connect with a USB cable

Plug one end of the USB cable into the USB port on your PC.

Plug the other end of the USB cable into the USB port on your Xbox controller.

The controller should automatically connect to your PC.

Connect via Bluetooth

Make sure your Xbox controller and PC have Bluetooth.
Activate Bluetooth on your PC.

Press and hold the pairing button on the Xbox controller for 3 seconds.

The controller should appear in the list of Bluetooth devices on your PC.

Select the Xbox controller from the list and click "Connect."

Let me know if the information is still useful.

Sincerely,
Marvina.

Obsessive Power

Is it possible to use the headphones via 3.5 mm jack connected to XBOX controller when the controller is connected to PC via bluetooth?

Hi,

I'm afraid not, it's a limitation of using Bluetooth to connect the controller to a PC:

Take from the
official support link

Things to keep in mind:

·
For best performance, update your controller.

·
Bluetooth is supported on PCs, tablets, and laptops. It is not supported on mobile devices.

·
Bluetooth doesn’t support attachments such as headsets, chatpads or the Xbox Stereo Adapter.

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We recommend connecting only one controller at a time using Bluetooth.

Tezzerrific

the console does not even have any bluetooth hardware internally, the controllers do as they can connect via bluetooth to pc and wifi to the console.

the reason you see the console under devices on pc is due to it being on the same network.

the controller can be paired via bluetooth on pc but with limitations.

audio passthrough on the controller will not work via bluetooth

wired connection supports audio passthrough

wireless connection with a microsoft wireless adapter for controller with support audio passthrough.

Unable to Connect Xbox Controller to PC via Bluetooth