Windows 10: Unable to use Xbox One Wireless Controller as a wired controller on Windows 10 PC, USB...

I have two computers running Windows 10. One is a desktop. The other is a laptop Lenovo Thinkpad T14 Gen 1. On the desktop, my Microsoft Xbox One controller works as a wired controller or as a Bluetooth wireless controller via the built-in adapter. On the laptop, the controller works as a wireless controller via the built-in Bluetooth adapter, but I am having trouble connecting the controller with a wired connection to my laptop. The firmware of the controller has been updated using Xbox Accessories on the desktop.My USB cable can transmit data, and I know this because the controller works w

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Wireless Xbox One controller requires PIN for Windows 10.

Hi,

You will be asked for a PIN when connecting your wireless Xbox One controller via Bluetooth on Windows 10 if your Bluetooth drivers are not updated. It is also possible that you have to reset the controller to remove the PIN. To resolve your concern, restart
your controller by following the steps below:

• Power off the controller by pressing and holding the Xbox button on the controller for 6 seconds.
• Press the Xbox button again to power it back on.
• Connect your Xbox Wireless Controller to your PC using a USB cable or the Xbox Wireless Adapter for Windows.

You can also update your Bluetooth drivers by following the steps on this
link.

Keep us updated with the results after performing the suggested solutions above.

 

Xbox 360 Wired Controller

Hi,

The drivers for Xbox 360 Controllers are automatically installed on Windows 10. If your Xbox 360 wired controller is not detected by your PC, try plugging it into a different USB port, and then test it again.

We also suggest that you install all the critical and important updates on your computer by following the steps on this

link.

Restart your computer for the changes to take effect.

If you need further assistance, don't hesitate to reply to this post anytime.

 

Can’t connect Xbox one controller to pc

Hello SubieTY,

Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

Initially, we need to pair the device to show up in the list while connected through Bluetooth. Check with the below mentioned steps and see if it works.

• I would suggest you to check with the troubleshooting steps mentioned in the article on -
  
  Connect and troubleshoot Bluetooth on your Xbox One Wireless Controller.
  
  
  
  
• You may also follow the steps from the below article to connect a controller to a Windows 10 PC -
  
  How to connect an Xbox One Wireless Controller to a Windows PC.
  

Hope it helps.

Mala S

Microsoft Community - Moderator