If you’re using wireless Xbox 360 controller, set up install your Xbox 360 wired controller on Windows 10. But, you should update the drivers for wireless receiver timely, or may be your Xbox 360 controller will not work on windows 10. Not specifying the USB controllers which meant Windows 10 defaults to the USB 3.0 controller-device usb-ehci = USB 2 controller-device nec-usb-xhci = USB 3.0 controller. Including these two devices will allow the XBox One wireless adapter and xbox one controllers to work.
If you are a gamer, Xbox One Controller could provide great convenience to you for you can play most of the computer games with it instead of playing games with keyboard and mouse. Some users may have a problem when connecting Xbox One Wireless Controller to the computer and this passage can help you with this problem.
- Jan 29, 2016 - This adapter was originally only available for Windows 10, but now. Xbox One Wireless Adapter for WIndows Drivers for 64-bit Machine.
- Aug 6, 2018 - If your Wireless Xbox One controller requires a PIN for Windows 10 then either the problem is with the adapter or driver. Check out the detailed.
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How to connect Xbox One Wireless Controller to PC
The controller can be connected to your computer by three ways, USB cable, wireless adapter, and Bluetooth. You can select one of the following three methods according to your connection.
Method 1: Connect by USB cable
For this method, you need to plug the USB charging cable into the front of the controller and then plug the other end into your computer. After the controller is connected, test if it works well.
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Method 2: Connect by Wireless Adapter
If you want to connect the controller to your PC by using Xbox wireless adapter, follow steps below.
1. Plug your wireless adapter into the USB ports of the computer.
2. Click Start Menu on your PC and go to Settings > Devices > Add Bluetooth or other device.
3. Choose Everything else.
4. Then select Xbox Wireless Controller and click Done.
Then check if the Xbox One Controller works.
Method 3: Connect by Bluetooth
If your Xbox One Wireless Controller supports for Bluetooth feature, you can also use this way to connect your controller.
1. Press the Xbox button to turn on your Xbox Wireless Controller.
2. Press the controller bind button for three seconds and then release.
3. On your PC, get into Settings> Devices > Bluetooth & other devices.
4. Make sure your Bluetooth is turned on.
5. Click on Add Bluetooth or other device. Choose Bluetooth.
6. Select Xbox Wireless Controller> Pair.
After they are paired successfully, test if the controller works fine.
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Fix Xbox One Wireless Controller Not Connecting to PC problem
If you have applied the above ways to connect your controller to your PC, but the controller won’t connect, you can use the following solutions.
Solutions:
Solution 1: Check the Batteries
Check if the Xbox button on your Xbox One controller is lit up. If not, try to replace the controller’s batteries or recharge the battery. Then try to connect again. In addition, you can check the controller’s battery level by viewing the battery indicator on the Home screen.
Solution 2: Windows Update
Sometimes you fail to connect the controller to your PC because you are missing some updates especially when there is Windows 10 Anniversary Update available. Windows Update not only updates your system but your drivers.
For this method, you can go Settings > Update & security > Windows Update > Check for updates.
After the process is completed, connect your controller to PC again to check if the controller works well now.
Solution 3: Remove Interfering Devices
If your controller is connected to the PC via Xbox wireless adapter, you should pay attention to this solution. Check whether there are any other wireless devices or some mental device between the adapter and controller, which may interfere the connection of your controller. Remove these devices away if there are.
Then see if the connection problem persists.
Solution 4: Update Xbox One Controller
Updating your controller with the latest software make you get full use of your Xbox One Stereo Headset Adapter capabilities and important controller improvements. You can update your controller wirelessly or via USB or PC. Here are steps of updating via PC. (The app Xbox Accessories is only available on Windows 10.)
1. Download and install Xbox Accessories application in Microsoft Store.
2. Launch the Xbox Accessories app.
3. Connect your Xbox One Wireless Controller by using a USB cable or the Xbox Wireless Adapter.
4. If you see the message Update required, it indicates your controller needs to be updated. Click it to get your controller updated.
Supposing that you want to update wirelessly or by USB, you need to sign in Xbox Live on the Xbox One console, press Xbox button on the controller to open the guide, and then follow this path System > Kinect & devices > Devices & accessories > select controller > Device info > Firmware version > Continue.
After the update is completed, test the controller to see if the problem is solved.
Solution 5: Uncheck Power Management
Probably, the power management of the controller device leads to the Xbox One Wireless Controller failing to connect to your computer. So you need to uncheck it in Device Manager.
1. Right click the Start Menu and choose Device Manager.
2. Expand Xbox Peripherals. Right click Microsoft Xbox One Controller and select Properties.
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3. Select Power Management tab, and uncheck Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power. Then click OK.
After that, check if this way helps.
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To conclude, this article is aimed at telling you how to connect your Xbox One Wireless Controller to your PC and how to fix the connection problem when you cannot connect the controller to PC.
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Introduction
If you purchased an original Xbox Wireless Receiver for Windows and are wondering how to use it in Windows 10, this guide will show you how to install the driver manually if it is not picked up automatically.
While these issues are less common in Windows 10 then 7/8.x, it is still known to happen.
Guide notes
- In most cases, Windows 10 will not have these problems. When it does, manual intervention is required. This improved support comes from native Xbox compatibility being a major feature for Windows 10.
- Windows 7/8.x users: Refer to the Windows 7/8.x guide. These steps are intended for Windows 10.
- I do not know how to trigger the initial installation window manually. This is not shown since this laptop was used for testing after I uninstalled the driver before making the guide.
- If you are using the Model 1790 (Slim) Xbox One wireless receiver, you must use the following driver: Xbox - Net - 7/11/2017 12:00:00 AM - 1.0.46.1.
- Plug your Xbox Wireless Receiver into your PC. If the installation works, no work is needed. If it fails, proceed to Step 2.
- Open Device Manager. The best way to do this on Windows 10 is to right click the Start Menu and select Device Manager.
- Locate the Other Devices section. Without a driver installed, the receiver will be found here.
- Double click XBOX ACC and verify your error code is Code 28. Click Update Driver and you will see a window with two options.
- Before manually installing the driver, try selecting Search automatically for updated driver software. Install the driver manually if this fails.
- Note: If this link does not work, search Xbox Wireless. Go to the Microsoft Update Catalog website to download the driver. Select the following driver: Microsoft driver update for Xbox Wireless Adapter for Windows (18.31.1.34) and download it. Unzip the .cab folder with 7Zip.
- Select Browse my computer for driver software.
- Locate the folder where the driver is downloaded, and select Copy address as text. Paste this location into the box under Search for drivers in this lcoation:.
- Click Next and install the driver.
- To verify the driver was installed correctly, check if the receiver shows up under Network Adapters. If the driver was installed correctly, this is where the receiver will be found.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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