Windows 10: Xbox One S controller not working in game

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    Xbox One S controller not working in game


    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. 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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  3. 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.

    Xbox Forums

    Results in Xbox - Microsoft Community



    Regards,
     
    Jesinta Rozario, Aug 29, 2020
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  4. Xbox One S controller not working in game

    Xbox One controller not working wireless - Device could not be migrated

    This thread from Reddit may help you. It appears that the Xbox One controllers can utilize two drivers; Xbox One Controller, and Microsoft Xbox One Controller.

    The thread has other troubleshooting steps, but the two main (and most popular/successful steps appear to be as follows)

    Method 1

    Method 2

    Hopefully this helps. If not, there's something else awry, and other troubleshooting may be needed.

    EDIT: Per the asker's request;

    I'm not sure if this solved it or if it was just a weird side effect of changing the drivers version forward and backward again. When connected via USB cable it said "Xbox controller", changed that to "Xbox gaming device", unplugged the USB cable, and the wireless stuff started to work for whatever reason... No idea why!
     
    Kaizerwolf, Aug 29, 2020
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