Xbox One Controller Not Connecting to PC via Bluetooth or USB — Tried Everything I can think of

Xbox One Controller Not Connecting to Windows 11 – Need Help!

I’m running into a frustrating issue with my Xbox One controller and need some help. My controller works perfectly fine on my Xbox, but I can’t get it to connect to my Windows 11 PC using either Bluetooth or USB.

Here’s what I’ve tried and the problems I’m encountering:

What I’ve Tried

1. Bluetooth Pairing:

• The controller is Bluetooth compatible, but I’ve had no luck connecting it via Bluetooth. I’ve followed the standard steps of holding the pairing button and going to Bluetooth settings, but it never shows up on my PC or phone.
  
• The controller flashes when trying to pair, but it doesn’t stay solid, which means it’s not properly connecting.
  
• I’ve confirmed my PC supports Bluetooth 4.0 (and above), so I don’t think it’s a hardware issue on that front.
  

2. USB Connection:

• I’ve tried connecting the controller to my PC using a USB cable (though not the official Xbox USB cable). The controller lights up, but Windows doesn’t recognize it.
  
• I’ve tested the USB ports with other devices (mouse, keyboard), and they work fine, so the USB ports themselves aren’t the issue.
  
• The controller connects to my Xbox via this same USB cord just fine.
  

3. Device Manager Troubleshooting:

• I’ve gone into Device Manager and tried updating drivers, uninstalling, and scanning for hardware changes.
  
• I even tried manually updating the driver, but the Xbox One controller peripherals don’t show up. I don’t see any Xbox controller drivers or unknown devices listed when browsing manually.
  
• The controller doesn’t appear under Devices and Printers or Game Controllers either.
  

4. Xbox Accessories App:

• I tried using the Xbox Accessories App, but the option to connect a device doesn’t even show up like it does when connected to a console.
  
• The app only gives me a "Need help" option instead.
  

5. Other Controllers:

• I’ve tested other Xbox controllers, and none of them work on either of my computers (Windows 11 and Windows 10).
  
• They work fine on the Xbox, but not on my PCs, so I don’t think it’s a controller-specific issue.
  

6. Checking for Drivers:

• I’ve searched for Xbox One controller drivers manually, but Microsoft no longer provides them for download.
  
• Windows 11 is supposed to have built-in support, but it’s not recognizing anything.
  

7. USB Root Hubs and Devices:

• I’ve tried uninstalling USB drivers and resetting them through Device Manager, but the problem persists.
  

What Happens When I Try to Connect

• When I connect the controller via USB, the light comes on but flashes instead of staying solid. It doesn’t show up under any devices on my PC.
  
• This happens with and without batteries in the controller.
  
• The controller works perfectly fine on my Xbox, so the issue seems to be with the PC connection.
  

Additional Information

• The controller is definitely Bluetooth-enabled and should work on my computer, but for some reason, it just won’t connect.
  
• I’m not 100% sure my computer is Bluetooth 4.0 compatible, but it’s a fairly new machine, so I’d be surprised if it wasn’t.
  

Specs:

• Computer: ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 G634JYR_G634JYR
  
• Processor: Intel(R) Core i9-14900HX 2.20 GHz
  
• RAM: 64 GB
  
• OS: Windows 11 Pro 23H2 (64-bit)
  

TL;DR:

Xbox One controller works on the Xbox but won’t connect to Windows 11 via Bluetooth or USB.

I’ve tried everything:
✔️ Reinstalling drivers
✔️ Checking Device Manager
✔️ Using different USB ports
✔️ Using the Xbox Accessories app
✔️ Testing different controllers

No luck.

Has anyone run into this issue and found a solution?

***Moved from Windows / Windows 11 / Devices and drivers***

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