I used to use my Pro controller all the time for PC gaming, but for some reason, right around a month-ish ago, it stopped connecting altogether. When I go to Settings and Bluetooth & other devices. it says it is connected when I turn it on, the four lights just keep cycling. I tried to plug it in with a cable, but all that happens is the sound of a USB device connecting sounds. Here is what I tried:
disconnecting it from my switch (didn't work)
tried updating my pro controller (might have helped)
disconnected my pro controller and reconnected it (nope)
@Zugzwane
Switch Pro is finicky with PC because it uses BT 4.0, whereas most devices are using 5.0 or even 5.2
You need a Bluetooth 4.0 dongle. The Avantree brand is the one I use and it works flawlessly for Switch Pro. Before I was using 5.0 and it worked for a while, then stopped, just like you're describing.
Now I have both a 4.0 and 5.2 dongle on a USB switcher adapter and just swap which one is active depending on my needs. But most my devices also work fine on the 4.0 so it stays active pretty much all the time
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@Zugzwane
All I can tell you is Avantree brand BT 4.0 adapter works.
Anything else you'll have to try for yourself and find out
All have sinned and fall short of Gods glory. Wages of sin is death. Romans
God so loved the world He sent His only Son- whoever believes on Him has eternal life. Unless you believe, you will die in your sins. Whoever believes, rivers of living water flow within them. John
@TommyTendo
It is definitely an issue. There's whole threads about it, it took me a long time to figure out the cause.
Mine used to work on 5.0 also, until it stopped. Windows updates break it all the time, Switch controller updates do as well.
I guarantee this is the problem. I dealt with this myself and did tons of research and now have the problem fixed.
All have sinned and fall short of Gods glory. Wages of sin is death. Romans
God so loved the world He sent His only Son- whoever believes on Him has eternal life. Unless you believe, you will die in your sins. Whoever believes, rivers of living water flow within them. John
@Link-Hero I use an Xbox series controller on PC and it sucks. It's clunky to connect and even clunky-er to disconnect it. Works very well with games though.
So...I looked at my controller status on the Bluetooth setting after a while, and for some reason, both my pro controller and AirPods say driver error. What driver do they use and how do I fix them?
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