Anyone able to use multiple Xbox One S controllers over Bluetooth?

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Chris Redfield 27 Nov, 2016 @ 2:06pm

Anyone able to use multiple Xbox One S controllers over Bluetooth?

Everyone keeps saying it's not possible, except Microsoft themselves https://support.xbox.com/en-GB/xbox-on-windows/accessories/connect-xbox-one-controller-to-pc "Connecting more than 1 controller to your device with Bluetooth may be possible, but performance can vary, depending on your PC."

I myself use an Xbox One S controller over bluetooth to play my Steam games. It works like a charm. But I need a second one for coop games (such as Lego Star Wars The Force Awakens...)

Has anyone tried more than one Xbox One S controller over bluetooth?
Does it work?

Last edited by Chris Redfield; 5 Dec, 2016 @ 5:34am

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LoTekRabbit 27 Nov, 2016 @ 2:51pm

I haven't even been able to get one to work. It keeps disconnecting and driving me nuts. I updated the controllers drivers but still no go.

Bad 💀 Motha 27 Nov, 2016 @ 3:53pm

Get the XboxOne USB Wireless Adapter

Chris Redfield 5 Dec, 2016 @ 5:43am

In the meantime, I've been playing Lego Force Awakens in coop' mode with the combination of an Xbox One S controller + a DualShock 4 controller, both connected wirelessly to my computer's internal bluetooth, with no extra adapter of any kind. I had to run x360ce64.exe once in the game's folder to make this work, but apart from that it works flawlessly. Still, I prefer the Xbox One S controller over the DualShock 4 due to button mapping.

So I'm still interested if anyone has 2 Xbox One controllers at hand to test them over bluetooth simultaneously and confirm if it's worth buying a second one. If possible I would prefer not to buy an additional adapter if it's not mandatory...

@10Club regarding your disconnection problem, did you try to remove then resync your controller in the Windows 10 bluetooth panel? It worked for me.

Orion 20 hours ago

It is 2025, Windows 11, and I still not able to use two Xbox controllers via Bluetooth.
Actually, sometimes it is possible to connect them, but they do not work in games. Had to use USB cables.

_I_ 20 hours ago

Originally posted by Orion:
It is 2025, Windows 11, and I still not able to use two Xbox controllers via Bluetooth.
Actually, sometimes it is possible to connect them, but they do not work in games. Had to use USB cables.

pc bt has always been janky

if you want to use the controller wirelessly, grab the steam link app for you phone, and pair it to host, in streaming settings, disable audio and video, only enable control
and stream the controller inputs to the host pc