And when you click on the Xbox Wireless Controller button the power button will stop blinking and the controller is now connected wirelessly to the computer and ready to use. The Xbox controller should now show up in a list of nearby devices. On the computer, click on the top Bluetooth option to add a device. Next step is to press the Sync button at the top of the controller until the power light blinks quickly. In this video I'm using a brand new controller so it's not synched to anything so the power light just blinks. Now is the time to turn on the Xbox controller.
Then click on the Add Bluetooth or Other Device button.
Now click on the Bluetooth and Other Devices Settings. You don’t have to type in the whole word because it’ll probably pop up with just the first two characters.
HOW TO CONNECT XBOX CONTROLLER TO PC WITH ADAPTER WINDOWS 10
On your Windows 10 computer go to the Search bar and type in Bluetooth. To start connecting your controller to your PC make sure you have batteries in your controller. This is the controller you’ll need to connect to your PC wirelessly. When compared with a current controller the face of the newer controller is all one piece molded around the power button. On the older controller the top part around the power button is separate from the main body of the controller. You can tell by looking at the top of the controller. There are two different variations but they look very similar. Connecting an Xbox One controller to your Windows 10 computer is easy to do and allows you to play games without using the keyboard or mouse.įirst you have to have the right kind of controller.