You should also pull the batteries from your controller and put them back in, without a USB cable connected. Toggling Bluetooth off and on again in Windows often resolves the problem where you don’t see your controller on the list of available devices.

If you plug it in with a known good cable and it still doesn’t work, then either the controller is dead or your computer has a serious issue which is probably fixed most effectively by checking for and repairing corrupt system files. Plus, just like you can record and share gameplay on Xbox One console, you can record it on your PC as well using the Xbox Game DVR on Windows 10.Even if you don’t want to play using USB, it’s a great way to test whether the controller itself is working properly. It makes for a great experience when you’re playing the game on your laptop, as you typically don’t have a mouse when using it anyway. That’s it! Now you can start playing your video games on your PC with your Xbox One wireless controller. Your PC will pop up notifications while your controller is being paired and set up.

Then you will need to wait a moment while Windows 10 configures your controller. But, unfortunately, it’s what I had to do to get my desktop to find the controller.Ĭlick on your Xbox controller when it appears on the list after it’s discovered. If that doesn’t work, you might want to try the Bluetooth option for mice and keyboards instead. On the next screen, click “Everything else” from the menu and wait a moment while your controller is discovered. Then select “Add Bluetooth or other device” at the top of the Settings screen. Next, on your Windows 10 PC, head to Settings > Devices > Bluetooth & other devices and make sure the Bluetooth switch is turned on.

Pres and hold the bind button on the controller’s front for three seconds to make it discoverable via Bluetooth.

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