You'll need to pair it again via Bluetooth.ĥ) After the controller is paired, go to 'Devices and Printers'.Ħ) For some reason, before configuring the controller through the 'Xbox Accessories' app, there was only one option for controllers, listed as 'Xbox Controller' or 'Xbox Wireless Controller'. You'll see that it won't pair automatically, the light will keep blinking and blinking. I don't remember if I've updated it before or if it came updated.Ĥ) Disconnect the controller from pc. There you can test the buttons just like in Control Panel and verify the firmware version. You will need a cable to connect the controller to PC.ģ) Connect the controller to PC and let it configure everything again. The app will ask for an Xbox controller since even if it's connected via Bluetooth, it won't recognize it. Let it configure.Ģ) Download an App called 'Xbox Accessories' on Windows Store. I guess I discovered what to do to make it work (at least using the XOne S controller, not the X360 one).ġ) Pair your controller with Windows wirelessly. When you install Windows 10, the controller will pair with the OS easily, and most games gonna work right away, but some like Psychonauts might not work with gamepad properly. I am going to list here exactly what I did to make my XboxOne S wireless controller work on Win10. (instead of wondering what to do when it says to press 'e'' This solves the controller issue in many other games too! I hope this helps.Īlso, a very simple patch to change the on-screen buttons, to that of the Xbox controller, for easier gameplay. Thats it! Now, any game you play, including Psychonauts, will detect your Xbox controller consistently. Go to the Hardware tab, and click on the HID-compliant game controller. Right click on HID-Compliant game controller (or whatever the unused controller is)Ĥ. The problem is the game recognizing the HID controller (which is really nothing, its just always on in some pcs.) as controller 1, and the Xbox one as Controller 2. Many computers have a default gamepad called 'HID Compliant game controller' or a '6 direction 24 button hat switch'. I've seen many complaints about the xbox controller not working (especially the wireless ones), and this fix may apply to you.

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