Windows 10: Nintendo Switch Pro Controller does not register on my PC

Hi, I am struggling to get my controller to work with my desktop PC. I have tried multiple times over the course of a year or two to get it to work but it simply doesn't show up as a device anywhere on the system.

• The controller and cable work perfectly with my laptop, an SP6. Plug and play pops up straight away.
• The USB ports on my PC work fine with various USB memory sticks and peripherals
• There are no yellow warnings in Device Manager, or any new devices showing up
• No plug and play notifications, or sounds when the controller is plugged in
• I have updated Windows various times since the first attempt
• I have tried holding the sync button on the controller, and updating the controller firmware
• I have tried using Steam Big Picture Mode to see if it shows up there, but controller is unresponsive
• I have tried some third party drivers such as BetterJoy4Cemu and ProXInput, neither of which I have managed to get to work.

Hope someone can help me with this issue, thanks.

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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

 

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

My problem is that my Nintendo Switch Pro Controller can't seem to connect to software such as Steam, but is recognized as a device. And, my GameCube PowerA controller won't connect at all to my new HP Pavilion desktop when it connected to my much older
Dell Inspirion.

Please respond at the nearest convenience