How to Fix Wireless Xbox One Controller Requires PIN on Windows 11 [Tutorial]
16How to Fix Wireless Xbox One Controller Requires PIN on Windows 11 [Tutorial]
Xbox is easy to pair and use on a Microsoft Windows laptop or desktop but recently it has been reported multiple times by gamers on online support forums that wireless Xbox One Controller is asking for a PIN on Windows 10 to start although they have not set it up. This creates an unfavorable experience for gamers restricting them to play their games.
Xbox by Microsoft is a popular gaming device that seamlessly pairs with the Microsoft computers and is also user-friendly. It’s designed in such a way that it can be easily handled and set up by anyone, without any technical knowledge. If you already own an Xbox device, it would be a better idea to use the Xbox Controller for your PC than looking for another controller for your gaming PC.
Issues addressed in this tutorial:
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Xbox controller requires pin
While connecting a Wireless Xbox controller to a Windows 11/10 PC is fairly simple (either via USB cable or through Bluetooth), some users are reporting that their Wireless Xbox One controller requires a PIN for Windows 11/10. The steps are pretty simple to connect over Bluetooth.
To connect Xbox Wireless Controller to your Windows 11/10 PC, you need to have an Xbox Wireless Adapter for Windows. Many Laptops have this inbuilt; else you need to buy it. So if you have been trying to connect it to your normal Bluetooth adapter, it’s not a surprise that it is asking for a PIN.
This tutorial will apply for computers, laptops, desktops, and tablets running the Windows 10 and Windows 11 operating systems (Home, Professional, Enterprise, Education) from all supported hardware manufactures, like Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, Toshiba, Lenovo, Alienware, Razer, MSI, Huawei , Microsoft Surface, and Samsung.