Can't pair my xbox one controller

Borre04 · Mar 4, 2019

Hi. I just got an xbox one controller and i want to use it on my Windows 10 PC. This controller is the latest model, with the built in wireless stuff (not requiring the additional receiver).

When i try to add a new device and click on "everything else" the controller doesn't show up in the list. However, it does appear if i add it as a regular bluetooth device. I have to note that it does work if i add it that way...

But, for some reason, every time i restart my PC i have to do the whole process again (the controller doesn't connect to my PC, so i have to go to bluetooth devices, eliminate the paired controller and add it again). Now, i don't know if that's how it should
work, but i really don't think so.

What can i do to make this process a bit more... automatic. At this rate, i'd rather use it wired than wireless :S

:)

Borre04

Yes. I updated everything.

choppyseize

Hi are your PC and Controller up to date ?

XBF Lance J

Hey Borre,

Thank you for reaching out. If you haven't already done so, we suggest you check out our

Troubleshoot Controller page for some basic steps you might have missed. I see both your controller and PC are up to date, so try reinstalling the Bluetooth drivers on your PC. Let us know how it goes!

ChristopheEvin

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Obsessive Power

Hi,

There is nothing wrong with your controller. The pairing issue is by design. One of the reasons for this is that the Xbox One controller has two type of wireless connections. One is the propitiatory WiFi that the Xbox console uses and the other is Bluetooth.

The Xbox One controller is designed to auto sync if you plug in a charging cable to the console. When you plug the controller into a PC USB port, the controller tries to auto sync to this type of wireless connection. But without a console or a the Xbox Gaming
Receiver for Windows 10, it can't and hence it becomes un-paired.

I'm not trying to justify this potential design oversight, I'm just stating the facts. I own three controllers and I use them on my PC and my console and the same thing happens with my controllers.

Can't pair my xbox one controller