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Discus and support How do I connect my Nintendo switch pro controller to my windows 11 in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I have been going all day trying to look at different websites and find answers for some reason my switch pro controller won’t connect wirelessly or... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Ben Bowersock, Jun 28, 2025 at 8:17 PM.

  1. How do I connect my Nintendo switch pro controller to my windows 11


    I have been going all day trying to look at different websites and find answers for some reason my switch pro controller won’t connect wirelessly or wired, I have tried ds4windows, betterjoy, and various other programs but they aren’t seem to be helping, I know about the ASUS Prime B650M-A AX ii motherboard, Ik of the Reddit post of the ASUS B250 where they turned off S5 but I can’t seem to access the bios for mine so that option was eliminated, I tried some updates with Bluetooth drivers but that didn’t work either my USB port and cable are functioning correctly but they still work paired wir

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    Ben Bowersock, Jun 28, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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  2. Nintendo Switch Pro Controller sudden driver error?

    I've been using a Nintendo Switch Pro Controller for most of my gaming ever since my Xbox controller got stick drift and suddenly Windows 11 gave me a driver error after multiple failed attempts to connect to the controller even when saying connected. Normally when using my Switch Pro Controller I remove it from the list of remembered devices then pair it again but now it gave me a driver error when Bluetooth worked with it before.
     
    Supersonic923, Jun 28, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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  3. Nikhar_K Win User
    Nintendo Switch Pro Controller not being detected by Windows 10

    Hi,



    Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



    We appreciate your effort on this. We understand that when you connect the Nintendo Switch Pro controller to the computer, it is not being detected, we will look into this for you.



    However, it would be great if you can help us with the details requested below:



    • Does the Nintendo Switch Pro controller gets detected in any other computer?
    • Were you able to use the Nintendo Switch Pro controller earlier on your current computer?
    • Is any other USB Device detected on your computer?
    • Do you see any Unknown device or a yellow yield sign on any device in Device Manager?
    • May I know the troubleshooting steps that you have tried so far?


    To check for unknown devices, you can press Windows key + X, and select
    Device Manager.



    If you see any Unknown device or a device with yellow yield, right click on the device and select
    Update Driver.



    However, we would also suggest you to refer the steps mentioned in the article

    Error: “USB Device not recognized” when you try to access a USB external hard drive.
    except Method 1 and 2 and check if that helps in resolving the issue.



    Let us know how it goes.



    Regards,

    Nikhar Khare

    Microsoft Community - Moderator
     
  4. How do I connect my Nintendo switch pro controller to my windows 11

    Nintendo Switch Pro controller and Nintendo Gamecube PowerA Controller connection issues.

    Hi WIlliam. I'm Greg, an installation specialist, 10 years awarded Windows MVP, and Volunteer Moderator, here to help you.

    See how to connect and troubleshoot Nintendo Switch Pro Controller on Windows 10:

    https://www.pcgamer.com/how-to-use-a-nintendo-s...

    https://www.pcworld.com/article/3546236/how-to-...

    https://www.pcmag.com/how-to/how-to-use-a-ninte...

    https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/how-to-con...

    https://www.reddit.com/r/NintendoSwitch/comment...

    https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/for...

    Also for Game Cube Power A controller wont' connect to Windows 10:

    https://www.reddit.com/r/NintendoSwitch/comment...

    https://www.reddit.com/r/smashbros/comments/9zn...

    https://support.powera.com/hc/en-us/articles/11...

    https://gbatemp.net/threads/how-do-i-pair-my-po...



    I hope this helps. Feel free to ask back any questions and keep me posted. If you'll wait to rate whether my post resolved your problem, I will keep working with you until it's resolved.

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    Greg Carmack - Windows MVP 2010-20, Jun 28, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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