Xbox One Controller Support ?

[MarkM7]

Hi all,

I can't get my Xbox One Controller to work with Parallels. I'm running Windows 10 which I believe includes the drivers built in.. But when I plug in my Xbox controller and select 'Devices', 'External Devices', 'Controller' in Parallels nothing happens (though windows does make the USB ding sound)..

Anyone else have this problem getting the controller to work in Parallels ?

 

[gchriswill]

After enabling 'pairing mode' on the controller, I can see the XBox Wireless Controller on macOS Bluetooth but not in Windows 10 Bluetooth settings. I do have the option in VM to share bluetooth devices to Windows.

@AlexA4 Yes, you can pair the XBOX One Wireless Controller (Bluetooth) but Windows will not recognize it due to is been recognized as an audio device in macOS. The only way that actually could connect to the controller in a Parallels VM is if Parallels had direct support for the Bluetooth card on the host Mac.

IMPORTANT NOTE
Earlier on August I did a post regarding XBOX One S controller via USB https://forum.parallels.com/threads/new-xbox-one-wireless-controller-support.337692/#post-808006.

Although, I found a work around to support the controller wirelessly. If you buy a USB Bluetooth adapter and designate it to your Windows VM (client) via Parallels settings > Devices or via connecting the USB adapter when the Windows VM is running, it will give you an option to designate the USB device. Choose Windows and your good to go.

This is a technique I've came up with very recently and works flawlessly...

 

[Maria@Parallels]

Hi guys, Parallels Desktop 15 just released.
Xbox One Bluetooth controller support has been added in newest version of Parallels Desktop.
Upgrade, test and share the results with us.

 

[gkantz]

I haven't been able to get this to work, Maria. I haven't seen any step-by-step guides, and it will not pair with Windows.

 

[Maria@Parallels]

I haven't been able to get this to work, Maria. I haven't seen any step-by-step guides, and it will not pair with Windows.

Please check this KB article and try to connect your controller to the VM and also please let us know if you run into any difficulties during setup.

 

[gkantz]

I've tried this before, and I tried it again. It still does not work.

 

[Maria@Parallels]

I've tried this before, and I tried it again. It still does not work.

Did you get any error/warning messages during connection?
Also please reproduce the issue, generate the tech report right after that and reply us back with the report's ID.

 

[LawrenceA]

@AlexA4 Yes, you can pair the XBOX One Wireless Controller (Bluetooth) but Windows will not recognize it due to is been recognized as an audio device in macOS. The only way that actually could connect to the controller in a Parallels VM is if Parallels had direct support for the Bluetooth card on the host Mac.

IMPORTANT NOTE
Earlier on August I did a post regarding XBOX One S controller via USB https://forum.parallels.com/threads/new-xbox-one-wireless-controller-support.337692/#post-808006.

Although, I found a work around to support the controller wirelessly. If you buy a USB Bluetooth adapter and designate it to your Windows VM (client) via Parallels settings > Devices or via connecting the USB adapter when the Windows VM is running, it will give you an option to designate the USB device. Choose Windows and your good to go.

This is a technique I've came up with very recently and works flawlessly...

What adapter are you using by chance?

 

[LawrenceA]

I have this same issue where the controller connects but then when xbox app goes into stream mode the controller is not recognized. has a solution for this been resolved?

 

[CameronW4]

@LawrenceA, I don't think it has. I've just finished troubleshooting this xbox controller issue on my Macbook Air.
It seems the team have been aware of this for 7 years but not yet included working drivers or a successful workaround. Uninstalling. Thanks anyway!