How to connect an Xbox controller to a Windows 10/11 PC (Bluetooth + Troubleshooting Tips)

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[Mr_Hutt]

This helped a lot! I didn't realize I wasn't supposed to click on the 'Everything Else' option even though it lists xbox controllers on there specifically

[josecervantes]

Big help thank you, I’ve never had issues connecting my controller but after a full year it finally happened and ur a life saver

[QuirkyRobots.]

Go in to "Device Manager" then find your Bluetooth device and select "Properties". Now select "Power Management", and turn off "Allow computer to turn of this device to save power".
I find this fixes a lot of Windows bugs for me.

[TheNekrobios]

1 min in your video = problem solved! Thanks!

[djsmith]

Bro I’ve been trying to connect my controller for ever and it just won’t work. I’ve tried everything. I also have an elite series 2, but when I try to connect it, it just keeps saying try connecting again. It also just says Xbox controller, and not the full name. Any suggestions?

[rugenreyes]

Info in this video helped solved my issue. Great thanks!

[bamson]

my controller just doesn’t pop up. i have a xbox 1 day one 2013 edition and it doesn’t want to pair

[INBEEVR]

thanks bro! didn't think to remove it and re find it. I was losing so many games of cod and Fortnite cause my link cable disconnected but now maybe I can win something lol.

[Androedoff]

Thank you for the help, it worked with deleting device and restarting PC 🙏

[patricksullivan]

Excellent video, many Just got an upgrade elite series 2 and it didn't want to connect at first!

[acativ]

my controller works just fine and it connects to my win11 without an issue however, as soon as i launch a game problems occur. i start noticing huge input lag and it gets worse as time goes by until it loses connection.

the controller works fine as i do have another pc, so i believe its my motherboard or something like that. any help in finding whats the issue exaclty? or how do i fix it?
thanks

[chqserX]

This helped so much, I was having issues connecting it to my pc and watching this video solved that problem

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[farhanrahman]

Why my controller gets connected when plug in and gets disconnected when unplugged

[Bugv]

Oh man... all I had to do was hit that top pairing button lmao. Thanks bro

[cameronmcenroe]

My issue is, the bluetooth Add a device either takes to long to find it, or once it actually DOES pair. It'll say connected while the controller continues to flash. Uninstalling the drivers or removing it and re adding even after a fresh restart does not fix the issue. :(

[Celisar]

The title promised help when the device doesn’t connect but then you only explained how to solve problems AFTER it had connected initially.
Many people have the problem that the device NEVER connects at all.

[zelarian]

The only video that actually helped me. Thank you!

[luxito]

thanks so so much i was so frustrated just holding the pair button and doing the thing in settings helped

[New_Villain]

My xbox elite controller works on destiny 2 just fine. But when I went to fortnite and Rouge company, the joysticks are act weird. Can't select anything with joysticks. Menu button dosnt work. It was also turning teal/green on controller after couple of mins. If I unplugged the cable, plugging it back in, the joysticks would act normal for couple mins and would work. Then it would glow green/teal and joysticks wouldn't work right.

[somnathmozumder]

I need a wireless adapter for my XBOX Elite Series 1 Controller, which doesn't have Bluetooth, to my Windows 11 laptop. Can you suggest which one to buy?