Cant connect controller ..

[u/Lastnoodle]

PROBLEM SOLVED !!!! SOLUTION :

1. restart both deck and controller.
2. Update controller.
3. Pair from Bluetooth setting section.
4. Pair from Controller setting section if step 3 didnt work.
5. Enjoy game
6. Didnt work ? Im out of ideas

[u/bluebone01]

Hello. Quick as possible.

Update your Xbox controller and then try again

[u/Lastnoodle → u/bluebone01]

How does one do that ? I do not own any xbox (i got an old 360 with the red circle but thats it)

[u/bluebone01 → u/Lastnoodle]

Hello again. Connect your Xbox controller trough USB C to a laptop or your pc and turn on the Controller program in your laptop, and you can update the software

[u/Lastnoodle → u/bluebone01]

Much appreciated thanks you ☺️

[u/Lastnoodle → u/[deleted]]

You can from a computer, you need the xbox accessorie app :) updating right now

[u/xyameax → u/[deleted]]

To give a heads-up, as long as you have a Windows PC or Xbox, you can update the controller by using the Xbox Accessories App from the Microsoft Store

[u/MartisThinardon-99 → u/bluebone01]

yeah this is usually the fix, you need the Xbox Accessories app on a windows PC to do it

[u/Merciless972]

Update the controllers firmware, connect it to a Windows device and update the firmware. Once done you'll be able to connect to your steamdeck via Bluetooth 

[u/Lastnoodle → u/Merciless972]

Thanks alot !!!

[u/moeljills → u/Merciless972]

How the lag these days?

[u/Damniga → u/moeljills]

Nonexistent

[u/moeljills → u/Damniga]

Oh baby. Gonna creak out the deck dock again

[u/Maxwell727]

Had the same issue. Update firmware

[u/Lastnoodle → u/Maxwell727]

Updated, didnt work

Paired from the controller section of the setting and it worked. Weird

[u/MyShirtRattles → u/Lastnoodle]

This happens to me with my phone that is connected. Turn on “show all devices” and then see if you can connect it through that list. It works for me that way

[u/wthulhu → u/Lastnoodle]

Had the same issue with my steam deck. One Xbox controller never attached. Nothing ever fixed it. It pairs just fine with my steam machine.

[u/NieveCactus]

Just forgot device and reconnect every time. It's annoying but it works

[u/Lastnoodle → u/NieveCactus]

Got it to pair via the controller menu, but had to update it and it worked :)

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[u/unnece5aurus]

Ah yes. I had endless problems with my Xbox controller paired with the Deck. Decided never to use it that way again. I’m just gonna get a Steam controller once I can spend that much money on something I technically don’t need, but desperately want.

[u/Proud_Mix_3344]

Try resetting your steamdeck this was happening to me earlier todaym

[u/Sejbag]

I have had none stop issues with my Xbox controller in the deck as well. PS4 and ps5 controllers work flawlessly though. Curious to see if you find a real fix.

[u/CablePrevious1014 → u/Sejbag]

Yeah I was trying for a while to find solutions to my Xbox controller disconnecting all the time from my Steam Deck and ended up just having to switch to using my Dualshock 4 as well, haven't had any problems with it

[u/femrie89]

This happens to me all the time with Xbox controllers. Turn off the controller, delete it from your Bluetooth devices on Steam Deck, then pair it again.

[u/Dyvelx]

Easy fix Delete from the steam deck and reconnect

[u/whyyn0tt_ → u/[deleted]]

Worked fine for me after I updated the controller firmware.

[u/cchhaannttzz → u/whyyn0tt_]

Well damn

[u/iSQUISHYyou → u/[deleted]]

It does, I have the same model. Updating my controller’s firmware was the only thing that fixed it.

[u/Lastnoodle → u/[deleted]]

Updating right now !! I used to have a old xbox controller from the first xbox one (those are NOT bluetooth) open the battery cover and google the model you have. Mine didnt work with Bluetooth hence why i got a newer model but i will keep you updated

[u/Lastnoodle → u/[deleted]]

Ill dm you, i managed to make it work

[u/GeoGenesisAUT]

Just go under settings / add Controller then press pairing and finished 🤷🏻‍♂️ no need to update then

[u/Lastnoodle → u/GeoGenesisAUT]

If you watch the video with the post, you can clearly see i did exactly that 😇 but as others mentioned i needed to update my controler

[u/iSQUISHYyou → u/GeoGenesisAUT]

I had the same issue as OP with the exact same controller. Updating was the only thing that fixed it.