what the frick, I'm supposed to UPDATE my controller? On PC? Why?

what the frick, I'm supposed to UPDATE my controller?
On PC?
Why?

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  1. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    >Be me, use controller ive been using forever with bluetooth
    >Update required
    >Update it
    >Can no longer connect with bluetooth. Find out the Update changed it to some bullshit called BLE.
    >Controller only works with consolse now

    wtf.....

    • 1 year ago
      Anonymous

      They've been pushing controller firmware updates since PS3

      >BLE
      It's a different Bluetooth standard to save battery power, whatever your adapter is most likely doesn't support it.

      • 1 year ago
        Anonymous

        you need change your BT adapter with 5.2 or later.

    • 1 year ago
      Anonymous

      no refunds!

  2. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    my xbox controller was running like pure trash until i saw some reddit post about how you have to update the firmware
    now it runs great

    thanks reddit

  3. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    You don't even own controllers these days

  4. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    >Controller on PC
    You get exactly what you deserve for being a moron. There's a perfectly fine keyboard and mouse right in front of you, use them.

    • 1 year ago
      Anonymous

      Not optimal for some games like the souls games, metal gear, tomb rider and the like.

      • 1 year ago
        Anonymous

        Played all those on KBM as well as controller, I'd say they're way better on KBM. On a controller you're like a crippled person who can barely multitask.

      • 1 year ago
        Anonymous

        >the souls games, metal gear, tomb rider and the like.
        All three of these work just as good or better in some cases with kbm.

        • 1 year ago
          Anonymous

          stop falseflagging to make pc players look delusional you dumb consolegay

      • 1 year ago
        Anonymous

        >metal gear, tomb rider
        I really hope you're talking about the older ones. Because MGSV and all the reboot Tomb Raiders are astronomically better on mouse.

        • 1 year ago
          Anonymous

          Of course he is you fricking moron.

    • 1 year ago
      Anonymous

      PC only has console games now. Who the frick plays console games with a mouse and keyboard?

      • 1 year ago
        Anonymous

        I first bought Metro Exodus on my Xbox One, and when I found out it supported Mouse and Keyboard, it felt like magic. I can barely play shooting games with a controller now; I grew up playing Halo and absolutely shitting on people. Recently, I tried to play MCC on my Xbox and I got raped to death.

      • 1 year ago
        Anonymous

        >PC only has console games now.
        They are made on PCs
        They are best played on PCs

      • 1 year ago
        Anonymous

        Because Pc-only games are the lowest denominator:
        a VR tech-demo
        MMO
        MMO-RTS
        RTS
        Another psychological horror survival
        a Pokemon clone

    • 1 year ago
      Anonymous

      Why?
      Consolegays are limited to a handful of compatible controllers, PC players play with any peripheral they want. Which includes controllers

      • 1 year ago
        Anonymous

        >consoles: can use a mouse/kb or a controller
        >pc: can use a mouse/kb or controller
        HOLY SHIT THE DIFFERENCE IS SO VAST!!

        cope and seethe /r/pcmasterrace

        • 1 year ago
          Anonymous

          Post a pic of PS5 controller working on series x?

        • 1 year ago
          Anonymous

          You can play with multiple kinds of controllers on PC, moronic consoleBlack person
          You can't play Xbox controller on Playstation and vice versa without buying additional utilities

        • 1 year ago
          Anonymous

          The amount of console games with native KB&M support are slim and most of them are Ubisoft goyslop

    • 1 year ago
      Anonymous

      Not every game works well with mouse and keyboard you fricking dork

    • 1 year ago
      Anonymous

      >Emulation with Mouse and Keyboard
      I mean, i know how it is because i've actually beaten a couple of games that way but really, one should use controller when available.

      • 1 year ago
        Anonymous

        >Emulation with Mouse and Keyboard
        Correct

    • 1 year ago
      Anonymous

      I'm not playing X-Wing and tie fighter with a fricking mouse

    • 1 year ago
      Anonymous

      I only use MKB for FPS and RTS games (I dont play driving games) everything else is better with my DS5.

      • 1 year ago
        Anonymous

        the DS5 has to be the best controller i've ever owned. i've had it for probably over 2 years and it still doesn't drift

      • 1 year ago
        Anonymous

        the DS5 has to be the best controller i've ever owned. i've had it for probably over 2 years and it still doesn't drift

        Fricks a ds5?

    • 1 year ago
      Anonymous

      >brag for yours about being able to use any controller or input method in existence
      >UH acktually! kb+m is simply better!
      lmao

    • 1 year ago
      Anonymous

      Nope. I will use a controller specifically for 2D sidescrollers and another one for third person games, kb/m is for accuracy and controller for anything else

    • 1 year ago
      Anonymous

      >JUST HAVE LESS OPTIONS!
      and you call yourself a pc gamer.

    • 1 year ago
      Anonymous

      moron.

    • 1 year ago
      Anonymous

      You are the exact type of homosexual loser to whine about how a game made for controller doesn't work well with KB+M so now the game is bad. Steam is riddled with wienersuckers like you.

      • 1 year ago
        Anonymous

        >a game made for controller doesn't work well with KB+M so now the game is bad.
        Correct, the game is instant dogshit and will be reviewed as such. Port your games properly or keep them on your shitty console

    • 1 year ago
      Anonymous

      inferior in every genre except FPS, MMO and RTS

    • 1 year ago
      Anonymous

      PC gays are subhuman

    • 1 year ago
      Anonymous

      They hated anon because he told them the truth

    • 1 year ago
      Anonymous

      moron anime gay

    • 1 year ago
      Anonymous

      I’ll keep the recliner + game pad thank you very much. You dumb broke college dorm rat.

      • 1 year ago
        Anonymous

        What he deserved? The controller needed a quick update. It didn't explode in his hands homosexual.

        dudes a troon. there's different times and different games to use controllers, and keyboard and mouse

    • 1 year ago
      Anonymous

      What he deserved? The controller needed a quick update. It didn't explode in his hands homosexual.

    • 1 year ago
      Anonymous

      I've always found being able to use whatever peripherals I want to be one of the more rewarding parts of PC gaming but okay you queermo.

  5. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    >download Steam
    >it supports all of my controllers no set up required
    >even supports my ddr dance pad
    this shit is magic

  6. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    a lot of shit can be improved through firmware updates, like input lag. on console they just include them as system firmware updates, instead of specifically updating your controller, but it's harder to do that on PC.

  7. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    completely optional. have a nice day

    • 1 year ago
      Anonymous

      a lot of shit can be improved through firmware updates, like input lag. on console they just include them as system firmware updates, instead of specifically updating your controller, but it's harder to do that on PC.

      my xbox controller was running like pure trash until i saw some reddit post about how you have to update the firmware
      now it runs great

      thanks reddit

      So hit the damn button and get it over with it'll optimize the thing for your PC

      Cool, how do I rebind the useless "share" button to do something useful, like taking screenshots?
      Even binding it to anything on my keyboard would be enough.

      • 1 year ago
        Anonymous

        Create a profile on the Steam controller settings thing

        • 1 year ago
          Anonymous

          I tried, it only sees it as Xbox One controller, which lacks the share button.

          • 1 year ago
            Anonymous

            but anon, it's right there

            • 1 year ago
              Anonymous

              why do you have the old big picture
              do you not update steam ever?

      • 1 year ago
        Anonymous

        https://github.com/Adam777Z/xbox-controller-button-remapper
        It's what I use cuz I hate using steam for binds.

        • 1 year ago
          Anonymous

          It works.
          Very cool, thanks

        • 1 year ago
          Anonymous

          >https://github.com/Adam777Z/xbox-controller-button-remapper
          How do you use it? Does nothing when I open it, no menu or anything?

          • 1 year ago
            Anonymous

            Nope, you have to set it up with the txt file.
            Scroll to the bottom and you'll find a list of keys and their code.

            Drop a shortcut to your startup app folder to make it run by default.

            • 1 year ago
              Anonymous

              got it, mapped share to my nvidia screenshot and it works

      • 1 year ago
        Anonymous

        >like taking screenshots?
        That's literally what it does.

        • 1 year ago
          Anonymous

          the xbox game bar explicitly says you can only do it with non-fullscreen games.
          I wouldn't know, this shit never worked either way

  8. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    update required as in the drivers ?

    • 1 year ago
      Anonymous

      On PC?
      It doesn't matter where you update it, anon. You could pair it on an XSX, update it there, and then it wont bother your again on your PC

      No, controller firmware

  9. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    You have to show Microsoft that you bought the controller and not stole it sir

    • 1 year ago
      Anonymous

      >Implying the user bought and isn't leasing the controller
      Very terrible double plus bad

  10. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    So hit the damn button and get it over with it'll optimize the thing for your PC

  11. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    >Required
    Why? Did the controller stop working?

  12. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    what makes you think it doesn't happen on consoles?

  13. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    >xbox acessories app
    what in the hell is that? i just plugged mine in and windows said "xbox controller ready" and never looked back

  14. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    >be me
    >scrolling through Ganker
    >see post about updating controller on PC
    >chuckle to myself, "amateur"
    >been updating my controller firmware since I was in diapers
    >but seriously, it can improve performance and fix bugs
    >why wouldn't you want that, you normie?
    >git gud and update your controller like a pro, scrub

    • 1 year ago
      Anonymous

      thanks chatGPT, very cool

  15. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    Why don't you just use the objectively better Xbox 360 controller?

    • 1 year ago
      Anonymous

      >drifts after a few months
      >rubber on sticks wears away quickly
      >tiny design
      no thanks

    • 1 year ago
      Anonymous

      >very shitty dpad
      >sticks easily consumed by simply using it
      >worse triggers/bumpers than the series X's or whatever it's called
      >feels like cheap plastic compared to its successors (despite the fact they're also made of cheap plastic)

      it had a good run and I preferred its bumpers over the One's but there's honestly no reason to buy one now

    • 1 year ago
      Anonymous

      It makes me feel poor.

      • 1 year ago
        Anonymous

        they don't make them anymore.

        • 1 year ago
          Anonymous

          Well then now I feel cool and in-the-know.

    • 1 year ago
      Anonymous

      these were the best for pc

  16. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    My Series X controller stopped working while plugged in. Had to start using it wireless, now I can't update it because it requires to be plugged in but it's not recognized when plugged in. Wat do?

  17. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    Why are you using a controller/gamepad on your PC in the first place?

  18. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    how about an update that dims the light in the middle depending on how much battery is left?

    • 1 year ago
      Anonymous

      How about an update to just turn off the fricking light?
      After searching for 30 minutes I gave up, seems like there's no way to do it on Pc.
      I ended up covering it with tape, it was blinding at night

      Fricking Microsoft, forcing me to embrace absolute ghetto solutions

      • 1 year ago
        Anonymous

        >I ended up covering it with tape, it was blinding at night
        same, very annoying

        tape + that utility to remap share fixed my two main issues with it

      • 1 year ago
        Anonymous

        I don't remember what it is but there;s a way to double tap the xbox button to turn off the light which i think works on PC

  19. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    I don't even have their apps installed on pc it's useless bloatware. The controller is just plug and play.

  20. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    needed for the keylogger duh
    microsoft needs to know if you're making a swastika with your analog sticks

  21. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    Why the frick can't you fully shutdown Series X with the guide button? Why do I need to go to Settings like I'm shutting down Windows? Fricking MS

    • 1 year ago
      Anonymous

      hol up, you actually own a console?

    • 1 year ago
      Anonymous

      Disable stand-by mode in power settings, that way the console will fully power down once you turn it off

  22. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    I have my controllers plugged in full time

  23. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    any way to modify or stop the controller going to sleep on pc?

    • 1 year ago
      Anonymous

      just use a usb connection

  24. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    Does anyone know where I can get a bios for this I can flash with an external programmer? I had to do one of these updates to get bluetooth working and it failed, now the controller is bricked. Support says I can recover it by plugging into an xbox but I live 100 miles away from the closest one.

  25. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    >no gyro
    LMAO

    • 1 year ago
      Anonymous

      Just recently discovered you can pretty much force gyro on any game on PC
      It's fricking based

  26. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    Sucks for you kid. Never had this problem with my SNES. Enjoy your modern gaming experience! HAHAHAHAHAHHHAHHAHHHHAHHAHAJAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAA!

  27. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    >UPDATE
    >On
    >Why
    Why are you doing this to me? You've stopped being subtle and even follow me to random boards. I see what you are trying to do and I just want to be left alone. Why are you being so horrible to me? What have I done to you to deserve this? I can't take this anymore

    • 1 year ago
      Anonymous

      I'm never going to stop.

  28. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    This is what you all get for using Microsoft controllers, use playstation controllers on pc so you can never have a required update because Sony would never make such a thing for Microsoft operating systems

    • 1 year ago
      Anonymous

      Technically, you can update your ps4/5 controllers, but it isn't mandatory.

  29. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    you ARE using the official adapter right anon? youre not a bluetooth poorgay coping with a shitty connection right?

  30. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    Don't worry about it :^)

  31. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    just use a ps3 controller, its better than the xbox ones in every way and doesnt have the useless features and wasted space the new playstation ones.

    • 1 year ago
      Anonymous

      ps3 controllers are brittle, and suck. 360 wired, or a switch pro is all I can recommend.

      • 1 year ago
        Anonymous

        how are they brittle? are you throwing them around the room like a moron?

        • 1 year ago
          Anonymous

          I did buy mine second hand... but even then it's not a hardy controller

          • 1 year ago
            Anonymous

            i feel i like it being lightweight, and it is the perfect size for my hands, of course, the triggers arent the best, but what can you do

        • 1 year ago
          Anonymous

          I did buy mine second hand... but even then it's not a hardy controller

          I'd say it's one step up from the N64 controller.

    • 1 year ago
      Anonymous

      How tiny are your hands.
      I played ds3 on a ps3 controller back then and i still remember the pain.

      • 1 year ago
        Anonymous

        they're just uncomfortable imo. not that anon, in my opinion it's about weight distribution in the hands.

      • 1 year ago
        Anonymous

        they're just uncomfortable imo. not that anon, in my opinion it's about weight distribution in the hands.

        I dont know how big or tiny they are. I love the ps3 controller though

        • 1 year ago
          Anonymous

          it's too light weight for me. I like the Duel shock the best on ps2, it's heavy, but I think the best controller is the original Xbox 360 wired. plug in play, and excellent quality

        • 1 year ago
          Anonymous

          it's too light weight for me. I like the Duel shock the best on ps2, it's heavy, but I think the best controller is the original Xbox 360 wired. plug in play, and excellent quality

          it was a time when friends fought over the nest best controller. we all knew what was the best

  32. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    she have bought a switch pro remote homo

  33. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    I had to do this for my xbone x controllers so they can connect to my steam deck.

    • 1 year ago
      Anonymous

      Microsoft makes cheap dollar store faulty shit now.

      • 1 year ago
        Anonymous

        Yeah what the frick man? I never had to do this for my 360 controllers

        • 1 year ago
          Anonymous

          I bought some cheap Microsoft brand bone remotes for my pc when megaman 11 was on steam. broken out of the box, and drifting. I'd rather buy cheap knock offs

  34. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    never happened to me, using an OG Bone wireless 2.4ghz with some random dongle bought on amazon, lol enjoy your inferior product

  35. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    I'm gay and my dick is small.
    What's the best gaming peripheral for me?

    • 1 year ago
      Anonymous

      fifa soccer games

    • 1 year ago
      Anonymous
    • 1 year ago
      Anonymous
  36. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    >using an xbox controller

  37. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    back in the day we would fight on ps2. best out of 3 fighting games gets the best controller for halo two

  38. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    I missed couch tournaments. op should get a switch pro

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