Windows 10: Xbox controller not working in certain games on windows 10

Hello! I recently got a new xbox series S controller to play on my Computer! i have updated the driver and it is working fine, for the most part. It works in rainbow six siege as well as forza horizon 4. but other games like Need for speed heat, payback and most wanted 2012 or dirt rally 1 as well as f1 2019 don't recognize it at all! If anyone has a solution i'd be grateful. Note: My windows 10 as well as my controller are up to date and the controller has no malwares

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XBox one controller stopped working in games

Hi

Up until recently my XBox One controller was working fine. Last time I player for about 30 minutes with it in Destiny 2, I think it was around a month ago or so.

Today I wanted to play a games entirely on XBox One, and had plans with my wife for it, and was very disappointed when XBox One controlled did not work. I started to dig the issue and read forums. I already spent over 2 hours trying to solve this. Here are
some details.

Symptoms:

• I connect XBox One controller with a USB cable
• After connecting it takes it 2-5 seconds to initialize. After that it works for 1 second, and then it stops working.
• It always works in calibration program ("Set up USB game controllers")
• Once it opened Game bar and worked there, but not in the game
• In Little Nightmares if I click the XBox button (main one) the game screen slightly flashes brighter, but game won't switch to controller mode and no other buttons work
• XBox Accessories app only recognizes it after I reboot my PC. The rest of the time it tell me that I need to connect the controller.

Steps tried:

• I tried about 5 different micro USB cables
• I checked drivers in Device manager - they are up to date
• I checked firmware verison XBox Accesories app tell me it is up to date
• I tried it with other games, lik Ark, Destiny
• I tried killing some overlay services, after killing Game bar it worked for a few seconds but then stopped working again

Please, help me. This issue totally ruined my evening.

Maybe I'm oldschool, but I'm used to such things like GAMEPADS - WORKING 24\7.

[Moved from: Windows/ Gaming on Windows 10]

 

Xbox Controller in Windows

Hey there Tomas

Thanks for reaching out!



I suggest that you try updating
your Xbox One controller. To do this, kindly follow the steps provided on the links below:

• How
  to update your Xbox One Controller on Windows 10
  
• Connect
  and troubleshoot Bluetooth on your Xbox One Wireless Controller
  
• Troubleshoot
  update issues with your Xbox One Controller
  

If the issue persists, I strongly
recommend contacting our Xbox Customer Support
for further troubleshooting steps.



Kindly update us with the results.

 

Xbox One controller working wrong

Hi,

The issue may be related to the incompatible Xbox one controller drivers.



Please try the steps below and see if it helps:

• Press Windows key + R key. Type "devmgmt.msc" and click Enter.
• In the Device Manager, go to > Human Interface Devices > Microsoft Common Controller for Windows Class .
• If you notice a yellow exclamation, double-click on the Xbox One Controller and go to the Driver tab, click on Update.
• If the driver is already updated, uninstall the driver and then reinstall it.

I would also suggest you check if the game is compatible with Windows 10.

If this doesn't help correct your issue, please contact the Xbox Support.

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Regards,