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ShakyJake

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I have never EVER had any luck getting wireless gamepad controllers to work on a PC. *Any* PC. They will work briefly (like for a few minutes) and then randomly die. I have a PS4 / PS5 and they have never had an issue so I don't think it's anything in my environment.

Any tips? Not sure what to even try.
 

Lanx

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I have never EVER had any luck getting wireless gamepad controllers to work on a PC. *Any* PC. They will work briefly (like for a few minutes) and then randomly die. I have a PS4 / PS5 and they have never had an issue so I don't think it's anything in my environment.

Any tips? Not sure what to even try.
what brands?

ive had 3 8bitdo and each newer one got easier to recognize

initially i had problems, i even went and bought the 8bitdo adapter, until i got an external bt adapter, no issues

i also have a gamesir with its own adapter, no issues


imo try ugreen
 
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Janx

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what brands?

ive had 3 8bitdo and each newer one got easier to recognize

initially i had problems, i even went and bought the 8bitdo adapter, until i got an external bt adapter, no issues

i also have a gamesir with its own adapter, no issues


imo try ugreen
Same with 8bitdo and gamsir. Zero problems connecting.
 

Daidraco

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I have never EVER had any luck getting wireless gamepad controllers to work on a PC. *Any* PC. They will work briefly (like for a few minutes) and then randomly die. I have a PS4 / PS5 and they have never had an issue so I don't think it's anything in my environment.

Any tips? Not sure what to even try.
I dont know if its the same problem or not. But when I stopped using my MOBO's BT and started using adapters, the connectivity massively improved. When I moved the adapter from the rear of my metal and glass case to the front of my case (facing me) that basically cleared up any connection issues.
 
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ShakyJake

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I dont know if its the same problem or not. But when I stopped using my MOBO's BT and started using adapters, the connectivity massively improved. When I moved the adapter from the rear of my metal and glass case to the front of my case (facing me) that basically cleared up any connection issues.
Yeah, I think this right here is the problem. All this time I've been trying to use generic/onboard bluetooth adapters. I have a Gamesir pad and will try using it's supplied adapter.
 
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Control

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I dont know if its the same problem or not. But when I stopped using my MOBO's BT and started using adapters, the connectivity massively improved. When I moved the adapter from the rear of my metal and glass case to the front of my case (facing me) that basically cleared up any connection issues.
Yeah, second this. I've had tons of issues with bluetooth. My motherboard adapter is trash and so are lots of the external ones. I think a lot of devices use trash receivers too.
 
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