Start with the symptom you can observe. A controller can pair with the operating system and still fail in one game or lose audio through an adapter. Each article separates these layers.
Troubleshooting articles
Controller Not Pairing
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Connected But Not Working In Game
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Bluetooth Controller Not Detected
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Usb Controller Not Detected
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2 4Ghz Controller Dongle Not Working
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Xbox Controller Bluetooth No Audio
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Ps5 Controller Not Working Ps5 Game
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Switch 2 Controller Wont Pair
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Switch 2 Joy Con Not Charging
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Controller Disconnects Randomly
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Controller Buttons Mapped Wrong
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Double Input On Pc
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Controller Stick Drift
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Gyro Not Working
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Rumble Not Working
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Headset Jack No Sound
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Adapter Stopped Working After Update
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Firmware Update Failed
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Steam Input Ps5 Button Prompts Wrong
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Remote Play Controller Input Not Working
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Controller Not Waking Console
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Racing Wheel Not Detected
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Racing Pedals Not Working
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Dualsense Ps4
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Old Joycon Charging Switch2
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Joycon2 On Switch1
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Joycon Grip No Charge
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Ringcon Switch2
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G7 Pro Xbox Wireless
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G7Pro Input Polling
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8Bitdo 2C Confusion
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8Bitdo 3Mode Xbox
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Adapter Audio Loss
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Nacon Ps5 Rumble
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Nacon Bluetooth Input
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Backbone Android Psrp
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Fgc Game Limit
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Mayflash Direction
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Th8S Pc Din
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Th8A Sequential Only
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Wheel Platform Edition
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Fanatec Xbox Wheel
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Fanatec Playstation Base
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Logitech Adapter Not Converter
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Hori Split Wireless
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Dualsense Pc Features
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