Windows 10: Xbox One S controller not working in game for PC

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  1. funk x30 Win User

    Xbox One S controller not working in game for PC


    Hey everyone, was looking to see if anyone has ever had this problem with their controller.


    I have a Xbox One S controller that I usually use for games that require one, but as of recently it just won't work for them. I have a data transfer microusb that I use for it. It reads that I have one plugged in on Xbox accessories and gamepad testing sites, but whenever I launch a game it won't work until I close out of the game. I've tried updating the drivers in device manager and it still doesn't work. This is also any game I launch from Steam or from any other source, just no dice.


    Thanks for any input.

    :)
     
    funk x30, Aug 29, 2020
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  2. Mala_S Win User

    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.


    Hope it helps.

    Mala S

    Microsoft Community - Moderator
     
    Mala_S, Aug 29, 2020
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  3. 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]
     
    MichaelDavydov, Aug 29, 2020
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  4. Xbox One S controller not working in game for PC

    Xbox One controller being recognized as a 360 Controller

    Hi Stephan,

    There are several reasons why your Xbox One controller is detected as an Xbox 360 controller by your PC. It is possible that the controller is not updated or if you previously used an Xbox 360 controller on the PC, it is still detecting its drivers instead
    of the Xbox One controller drivers. To properly isolate your concern, please clarify the following information:

    • Have you used an Xbox 360 controller on the same computer before?
    • Does the error message occur on all of the games that you play?
    • Have you tried to update the controller?
    • Are you using an Xbox One Elite controller?

    In the meantime, we suggest that you update the controller by following the steps on this

    link
    .
     
    Loraine Mon, Aug 29, 2020
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