xbox series x controller disconnecting from bluetooth on pc when playing games

it uses wifi that the xbox has a receiver and sender for, similar to the microsoft pc wireless adapter but obviously built into the console.

no bluetooth at all. there is not a single bluetooth chip in the console, the modern xbox controller connect via wifi to the console or bluetooth to phones and pc if not using the adapter for pc. only the controller has bluetooth and this is basic at best.

Does the Xbox Series X or Series S support Bluetooth? | Windows Central

No Bluetooth for Xbox Series X

The Xbox Series X doesn't have Bluetooth, similarly to the Xbox One, Xbox One S, and Xbox One X. The reason is simple; the Bluetooth signal isn't strong enough to meet Microsoft's specifications for latency. Microsoft uses its proprietary signal, dubbed Xbox Wireless, for connecting controllers and other accessories, like the Turtle Beach Stealth 600 and the SteelSeries 9X wireless headsets.

Microsoft's signal is far stronger than Bluetooth. Since many people typically game while sitting far away from their consoles in the living room or so on, Bluetooth's susceptibility to interference increases exponentially at longer ranges. If you were hoping you could use a USB Bluetooth adapter, it wouldn't work either, as the Xbox Series X and other Xbox One consoles don't have the drivers necessary to power them.

Hi,

The Series S and X controllers work on same devices the earlier controller can connect to. This includes:

Xbox One Game receiver for Windows 10

Bluetooth (PC, Android, iOS)

Xbox One, One S, X and Series X/S.

Hello @JoeBarron! I hope that you are doing well today!

With issues like these, I would suggest the following solutions. Please give it a try and let us know the results!

Solution 1: Run the Bluetooth troubleshooter on Windows 1

1. Go to Start and in the Find a setting search bar, type “Bluetooth.”
   
2. Select Find and fix problems with Bluetooth devices.
   
3. Select Next and run the troubleshooter.
   

Solution 2: Restart your PC

Select the Windows logo key > Power > Restart.

Solution 3: Restart your controller

1. Power off the controller by pressing and holding the Xbox button for 6 seconds.
   
2. Press the Xbox button again to power it back on.
   

Solution 4: Re-pair the device

1. Go to Settings > Devices > Bluetooth.
   
2. Select the controller and then select Remove device.
   
3. Press the Pair button on your controller.
   
4. Select the controller and then select Pair.
   

I hope this helps you out!

I guess I'll just throw more money at this problem then since Microsoft doesnt seem to want to fix the problem. Thanks for the advice, I hope it works

Hello Joe, My name is Jesse. I'm an Independent Advisor and a member of the Microsoft community and I'd love to assist you today.

I used to have this same problem as well, it stopped after I got the Xbox Wireless adapter for Windows 10. Never experienced the issue again since.