Windows 10: Unable to connect PS controller to my PC

About 7 months ago I bought a brand new PC. First I tried connecting my PS controller via Bluetooth so I bought a USB Bluetooth dongle, didn't work. I plugged it in with a wire and my PC detected it, however the problem is that it's charging and I'm assuming it just isn't detected as an actual gaming controller. I've looked up a bunch of tutorials on YouTube, Reddit, TikTok and even in the Microsoft community and even though I found someone's question who had the same problem as me, I followed through the steps and one of them included uninstalling the HID-compatible game controller drive or s

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Can’t connect Xbox one controller to pc

Hello SubieTY,

Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

Initially, we need to pair the device to show up in the list while connected through Bluetooth. Check with the below mentioned steps and see if it works.

• I would suggest you to check with the troubleshooting steps mentioned in the article on -
  
  Connect and troubleshoot Bluetooth on your Xbox One Wireless Controller.
  
  
  
  
• You may also follow the steps from the below article to connect a controller to a Windows 10 PC -
  
  How to connect an Xbox One Wireless Controller to a Windows PC.
  

Hope it helps.

Mala S

Microsoft Community - Moderator

 

Unable to connect PS4 controller to PC

I play video games regularly and I use a ps4 controller to play them. I use a bluetooth usb adapter to connect the ps4 controller to my pc, however, I always have to go into settings, click " remove device" from the pc, then connect with bluetooth and type in the four digit pin which is 0000. I tried using the "windows key + a" shortcut to open the menu with all the connection options then click connect. When I click connect nothing shows up even though my controller is on pairing mode. i have tried Is there a fix for this issue?



i have already tried

1. creating a new user account in pc.

2. removing hidden grey devices from bluetooth in device manager.

3. resetting controller.

4. removing everything drivers in Bluetooth

Another weird thing, whenever I m in device manager > bluetooth and press the PS button on my controller and right after that a "Wireless controller" pops under the list, but it still doesnt connect with controller with resetting

 

Unable to connect PS4 controller to PC

Hi, I think I may have came across as "i m have trouble connecting my PS controller with my pc" but the thing is if you have used any controller (xbox/ps) Or even any bluetooth device with pc you would know that you only need to pair it once and then after that you can just start/turn on the device and it connects to pc automatically. but my dualsense(ps5) controller doesn't quick connect to my pc. every time i press ps button, it glows blue light for couple of times before being static for 2 seconds followed by nothing showed(controller turns off).

So, every time i need to use it on my PC,

I need to look under the "paired devices" and remove controller followed by >unpair > turn on bluetooth> press share+ps button on my controller> >wait for it to show up on my bluetooth searching device as "input" > it asks for "password">i enter 0000>good to go., I have to do this every single time, and this is obviously new as my older PS4 dualshock 4 controller never had this problem. my old dualshock 4 only needed to be paired once and just press ps button>lights up>connected>good to go.

Also, after its connected there's issue, i can use controller with steam or however i want but connecting is the issue

if there's a way to send a video, please let me know, as of now I cant find fix for this for months