You can only connect one Xbox One S controller to a Windows 10 PC via Bluetooth
In typical Microsoft fashion, the company takes one step forward, but takes two steps back.
While we know the Xbox One S controller is capable of connecting to a PC via Bluetooth, as well as how to set it up, Microsoft has yet to publicly disclose if there are any limitations. Today, we’ve learned there is a limitation to the Bluetooth feature on the Xbox One S controller, and it’ll affect fans of couch co-op or party games the most as only one controller can be connected to a Windows 10 PC at a time using this method.
During our time with the Xbox One S controller, we ran into some issues connecting multiple controllers via Bluetooth. After conducting some research, we discovered this is a limitation Microsoft has purposely implemented in Windows 10.
According to the “How to connect an Xbox One Wireless Controller to a Windows PC” support page, only one Xbox One S controller can connect to a Windows 10 PC with the controller needing to support Windows 10 Anniversary Edition. If you want to connect more than one Xbox One S controller to your Windows 10 PC, you’re going to have to purchase the new Xbox Wireless Adapter for Windows. The adapter supports either eight Xbox One wireless controllers, four Xbox One wireless controllers and Xbox Chat Headset, or two Xbox One wireless controllers and Xbox Stereo Headset.
While Microsoft took a step in the right direction as it finally allows consumers to use their Xbox One controller on their Windows PC wirelessly, in typical fashion, it took two steps back by limiting how many can be connected via Bluetooth. Meanwhile, those who figured out how to connect DualShock 4 controllers to their Windows 10 PC have been enjoying it, especially since you can connect multiple controllers without any sort of limitations.
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Whhhhhhhhyyyyyyyy
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I've connected multiple Dualshock 4 controllers with 0 problems.
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When you say "hooked up" you mean paired correct? I haven't seen a car yet that allows this, but that may just be the small amount of cars I've tried this with. I think it's because it doesn't know which phone to use for calls or audio, but again this may not mean shit compared to controllers and pc's. I think in the end MS needs to explain why this is the case with the controllers. If it's some limitation, fine, but if it's because they just fucked up, then they deserve the shit they get for it.
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That's pretty lame and fucked up of MS.
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You forgot Demons With Shotguns. Also all the Lego games.
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Fighting games, too.
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Rocket league PC doesn't have split screen?!
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Any and all of the lego games, portal, child of light, valiant hearts, tons of stuff
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Split screen has nothing to do with it, there are tons of same screen multiplayer games, TowerFall, Duck Game, BroForce, Dungeons and Dragons Arcade, Chariot, Double Dragon, Starwahl, Lovers in a Dangerous Space Time, Gang Beasts, any Telltale Lego game, etc. All those are better with controllers and I play with friends regularly. Good thing I keep my old 360 controllers in good condition.
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Fucking ROCKET LEAGUE
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You can still connect 8 controllers if you have the dongle
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I've connected 4 DS4s within the last year and I used 3 just last week or so. It's totally possible. You just sync them like any other BT device. It shouldn't matter just for the syncing but Use DS4Windows
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Oh I'm not even talking about plugging them in. You just hold the menu and PS buttons on the DS4 till it's in pairing mode then connect with the windows BT settings page. It might be that you need to clear out old entries. I did have to do that so just unpair any controllers you have listed in bluetooth settings before you try and pair them.
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Correct
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I don't think bluetooth has any such limitation with it, pretty sure you can connect as many PS4 controllers as you want to your Windows computer.
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Ok that's a little better.
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As soon as I get a real life friend that plays games, I will be angry about this.
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Looks like Microsoft is keeping their promise to improve PC gaming.
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Yep, by possibly crippling Steam.
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How is this going to happen?
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I think it's a bug. The whole point of that new Bluetooth feature was to connect to a PC--the new Xbox doesn't use it. I doubt they'd add it and then fuck it up so badly.
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Being able to connect one controller without a dongle is still a step up from being able to connect no controllers without a dongle like last gen.
I use the DS4 with more than one controller at time too but you can't really compare that since none of that is Sony supported. It's purely use created software that lets you do that.-
The Xbox One controller can also be connected by USB, unlike the wireless Xbox 360 controllers. So as long as you're all cabled up, you can connect many controllers without a dongle.
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What the fuck, Microsoft?!
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They still refuse to make it where I can use my razer arcade stick while having all the buttons functional. It's complete bullshit.
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Well, you have less lag with a wired controller. It may only be 5ms, or it could be 50ms, depends on the controller. Either way, with a wire you know you're getting the most lagless experience.
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That is the forward thinking hardware prowess that makes Microsoft the best in the biz...
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