由于微软的Xinput控制器标准，过去几年几乎所有的Windows游戏都可以与(Windows)Xbox 控制器(Xbox controller)无缝配合。也就是说，如果您的 Xbox 控制器本身已正确连接到您的 PC。如果您的 Xbox 控制器未连接到您的 PC，以下是最有效的修复方法。
识别您的 Xbox 控制器
已经有许多代Xbox控制台，甚至更多的Xbox控制器。并非所有这些都与Windows一起工作，有些需要额外的硬件才能与Windows一起工作。
通常，您可以通过USB或使用Microsoft的专用适配器以无线方式将(Microsoft)Xbox 360控制器与Windows一起使用。对于 Xbox One 控制器，这取决于您拥有的控制器版本。原始控制器型号使用专有无线标准，需要加密狗附件(dongle accessory)才能工作。
较新的型号使用标准蓝牙(Bluetooth)。旧款可以通过与前保险杠板共用塑料的导向按钮来识别。带有蓝牙(Bluetooth)的较新型号的引导按钮被与面板相同的塑料包围。那是拇指杆和面部按钮周围的塑料。
最新的 Xbox系列(Series)控制器都具有标准蓝牙(Bluetooth)，不需要特殊的加密狗。如果您碰巧拥有需要专有加密狗的型号之一，那么了解这一点很重要，因为您永远无法通过蓝牙(Bluetooth)成功连接它们。
您是否(Are)遵循正确的程序？
在开始故障排除之前，请确保首先以正确的方式连接到Xbox控制器。在某些情况下，它可能比您预期的要复杂一些。
在深入了解故障排除提示之前，请查看将 Xbox One 控制器连接到 PC 的简单步骤(Easy Steps For Connecting An Xbox One Controller To a PC)，以确保您没有跳过任何步骤。
将它与其他东西配对作为测试
如果您有其他兼容设备，例如实际的 Xbox 控制台、另一台Windows PC 或合适的移动设备，请尝试将您的 Xbox 控制器与其配对。如果它适用于其他设备，则表明问题出在您的计算机而不是控制器本身。
只需使用 USB
你真的需要使用无线连接吗？大多数 PC 游戏玩家几乎都坐在离他们的装备一两英尺的范围内。那么为什么不直接使用USB电缆进行直接连接呢？这不仅是一种即时连接，您不必担心电池在游戏中途耗尽、延迟或连接断断续续。
即使您不想使用USB玩游戏，这也是测试控制器本身是否正常工作的好方法。如果您使用已知良好的电缆将其插入但仍无法正常工作，则可能是控制器已死机，或者您的计算机存在严重问题，通过检查和修复损坏的系统文件(checking for and repairing corrupt system files)可能最有效地解决该问题。
切换蓝牙(Toggle Bluetooth)并抽出(Yank)电池
在Windows(Windows)中关闭再打开蓝牙通常(Bluetooth)可以解决您在可用设备列表中看不到控制器的问题。您还应该从控制器中取出电池并将它们放回原处，而无需连接USB电缆。希望(Hopefully)这将摆脱阻止控制器连接的任何临时 gremlin。
更换电池
您还应该考虑电池有问题的可能性。如果您使用的是 AA 电池，请尝试使用不同的电池组。如果您使用的是售后可充电(aftermarket rechargeable pack)电池组，请改用一次性 AA 电池，看看是否会有所不同。
更新 Windows(Update Windows)和控制器固件(Controller Firmware)
Xbox 控制器支持是Windows(Windows)的内置功能。这意味着当您更新Windows时，您也在更新您的 Xbox 控制器软件。如果您的Windows版本是最新的并且您的控制器仍然无法连接，您可能还需要更新控制器。
您的控制器可能已停止正常工作，因为运行它的内部固件太旧而无法与最新版本的Windows 通信(Windows)。您可以通过更新固件并确保一切都是全新的来纠正此问题。如果您碰巧有相关控制器的控制台，则更新控制器固件很容易，因为当您将其连接到该设备时，它会自动以无线方式发生。
但是，如果您是没有正确 Xbox 的 PC 用户，则需要确保您至少运行的是 Windows 10周年纪念版(Anniversary Edition)。然后从Microsoft Store安装(Microsoft Store)Xbox Accessories 应用程序并通过(Xbox Accessories app)USB连接您的控制器。然后，该应用程序将提示您更新固件。
检查信号强度问题
通常，蓝牙(Bluetooth)非常擅长在控制器和计算机之间提供清晰的连接。但是，有几个不同的因素会影响信号的传播效果。
典型的蓝牙(Bluetooth)设备在约 30 英尺（约 10m）的范围内运行，但如果周围有许多其他无线设备，则可以减少。您和 PC 的蓝牙(Bluetooth)天线 之间的物体也是如此。
说到这一点，如果您的 PC 有一个外部蓝牙(Bluetooth)天线，请确保它与您的控制器有清晰的视线，并且不在金属计算机机箱后面。关闭附近的WiFi和蓝牙(Bluetooth)设备也有助于减少控制器必须通过的噪音。
更新(Update)驱动程序并尝试使用USB 蓝牙适配器(USB Bluetooth Adapter)或官方无线加密狗(Wireless Dongle)
由于PC 蓝牙(PC Bluetooth)控制器差异很大，并且由许多不同的公司制造，可能只是因为您的蓝牙控制器与Xbox控制器的兼容性不佳。在这些情况下，使用第三方蓝牙(Bluetooth)适配器可能会解决问题。
但是，如果您要走这条路，您不妨选择适用于 Windows 10 的官方 Xbox 无线适配器(Xbox Wireless Adapter for Windows 10)。这使用与Xbox(Xbox)控制台相同的无线标准，而不是蓝牙(Bluetooth)。它还为您提供了大多数相同的功能，这些功能无法通过蓝牙(Bluetooth)获得：
- 一次最多支持八个控制器。
- 通过控制器耳机插孔无线(Wireless)立体声。
- 支持游戏内聊天。
这种新适配器适用于Xbox One和Xbox Series控制器，但不适用于Xbox 360控制器。
重新控制！
希望您的 Xbox 控制器现在恢复正常并按预期工作。如果这些修复程序都不适合您，那么您的控制器很可能需要技术人员的注意。但是，除非它仍在保修期内，否则简单地将其更换为新的(replace it with a new one)可能更经济。
Xbox Controller Not Connecting to PC? 9 Fixes
Thanks to Microsoft’s Xinput controller standard, almost every Windows game for the past few years works seamlessly with an Xbox controller. That is, if your Xbox controller itself is properly connected to your PC. If your Xbox controller is not connecting to your PC, here are the most effective fixes.
Identify Your Xbox Controller
There have been many Xbox console generations and even more Xbox controllers. Not all of them work with Windows natively and some need additional hardware to work with Windows.
In general, you can use the Xbox 360 controller with Windows either via USB or wirelessly using the dedicated adapter from Microsoft. When it comes to Xbox One controllers, it depends on which version of the controller you have. The original controller model uses a proprietary wireless standard that needs a dongle accessory to work.
The newer model uses standard Bluetooth. The old model can be identified by the guide button, which shares plastic with the front bumper plate. The newer model with Bluetooth has the guide button surrounded by the same plastic as the face plate. That’s the plastic around the thumbsticks and face buttons.
The latest Xbox Series controllers all have standard Bluetooth and don’t require a special dongle. If you happen to have one of the models that require the proprietary dongle, that’s important to know because you’ll never successfully connect them via Bluetooth.
Are You Following the Right Procedure?
Before you start troubleshooting, make sure you’re connecting to your Xbox controller the right way in the first place. In some cases it can be a little trickier than you might expect.
Before you dig deeper into troubleshooting tips, have a look at Easy Steps For Connecting An Xbox One Controller To a PC to make sure you’re not skipping a step.
Pair It to Something Else as a Test
If you have another compatible device, such as an actual Xbox console, another Windows PC or a suitable mobile device, try pairing your Xbox controller to that. If it works with other devices, that points to the issue being with your computer rather than the controller itself.
Just Use USB
Do you really need to use a wireless connection? Most PC gamers sit pretty much within a foot or two of their rig. So why not just use a USB cable for a direct connection? Not only is this an instant connection, you don’t have to worry about batteries running out midway through your game, lag or an intermittent connection.
Even if you don’t want to play using USB, it’s a great way to test whether the controller itself is working properly. If you plug it in with a known good cable and it still doesn’t work, then either the controller is dead or your computer has a serious issue which is probably fixed most effectively by checking for and repairing corrupt system files.
Toggle Bluetooth and Yank the Batteries
Toggling Bluetooth off and on again in Windows often resolves the problem where you don’t see your controller on the list of available devices. You should also pull the batteries from your controller and put them back in, without a USB cable connected. Hopefully this will shake out whatever temporary gremlin is preventing your controller from connecting.
Replace the Batteries
You should also consider the possibility that there’s something wrong with your batteries. If you’re using AA batteries, try a different set. If you’re using an aftermarket rechargeable pack, switch back to disposable AA batteries to see if that makes a difference.
Update Windows and Controller Firmware
Xbox controller support is a built-in feature of Windows. That means when you update Windows you’re also updating your Xbox controller software. If your Windows version is up to date and your controller still won’t connect, you may need to update the controller as well.
It’s possible that your controller has stopped working properly because the internal firmware that runs it is too old to talk to the latest version of Windows. You can rectify this by updating the firmware and making sure everything is brand new. Updating your controller firmware is easy if you also happen to have the console for the controller in question, since it will happen automatically and wirelessly when you connect it to that device.
However, if you’re a PC user who doesn’t own the right Xbox, you need to make sure that you’re running at least Windows 10 Anniversary Edition. Then install the Xbox Accessories app from the Microsoft Store and connect your controller via USB. The app will then prompt you to update your firmware.
Check for Signal Strength Issues
Usually, Bluetooth is very good at providing a clear connection between your controller and your computer. However, there are several different factors that can affect how well that signal travels.
Typical Bluetooth devices operate within a range of about 30 feet (approximately 10m), but if there are many other wireless devices around, that can be reduced. The same goes for objects that are between you and the PC’s Bluetooth antenna.
Speaking of which, if your PC has an external Bluetooth antenna, make sure it has a clear line of sight with your controller and isn’t behind the metal computer case, for example. Turning off WiFi and Bluetooth devices that are close by can also help reduce the noise the controller has to cut through.
Update Drivers and Try a USB Bluetooth Adapter or the Official Wireless Dongle
Because PC Bluetooth controllers vary so much and are manufactured by many different companies, it could simply be that yours doesn’t have good compatibility with the Xbox controller. In these cases using a third-party Bluetooth adapter might solve the issue.
However, if you’re going down this route, you might as well opt for the official Xbox Wireless Adapter for Windows 10. This uses the same wireless standard as the Xbox consoles, rather than Bluetooth. It gives you most of the same features as well, which are not available via Bluetooth:
- Support for up to eight controllers at once.
- Wireless stereo sound via the controller headphone jack.
- Support for in-game chat.
This new adapter works with both Xbox One and Xbox Series controllers, but not Xbox 360 controllers.
Back in Control!
Hopefully your Xbox controller is now back to normal and working as intended. If none of these fixes worked for you, chances are your controller needs attention from a technician. Unless it’s still under warranty however, it might be more economical to simply replace it with a new one.
