Help Connecting Xbox Series S Controller To Windows 8.1 Laptop (Wirelessly)

Hello, how are you? My name is Mateus. I'm an Independent Advisor and I'll be glad to help you today.

First, welcome to the Xbox community.

About the problem you are having, this is happening because the Xbox Series S/X controller requires the accessory application that currently only exists in Windows 10, in it you can update your controller's firmware and configure it.

*Note: The controller may work with a USB-TYPE C cable, but it will not work wirelessly.

Hi. my windows 10 and xbox one wireless controller are updated. same issue cant connect wirelessly and windows pairs even when my controller is turned off/not even plugged to laptop.

Hello Rodrigo,

Thank you for keeping us updated. I would like to provide some clarity here. The elite controller is not able to connect to your PC wirelessly on its own. That feature is only for Xbox one S and X standard controllers at the moment.

The only way to get an elite controller to connect wirelessly to your pc would be with the help of the

wireless adapter.

I hope this helps!

Hello there,

Thank you for posting here on the Xbox forums. The Elite controller does not support Bluetooth. The only controllers that do are the base controllers from the Xbox one S and X consoles. You would have to use the

wireless adapter for windows in order to connect wirelessly.

More info can be found here :
How to connect an Xbox One Wireless Controller to a Windows PC

Hope this helps!

Hi there,

Have a look at these link to fix the issue:

Connect a controller to a Windows 10 PC

Connect a controller to a Windows 8.1 or Windows 7 PC

I hope this helps.