It refuses to work in wireless mode. Click the Steam tab. Nintendo Switch Pro Controller not being detected by Windows 10 Right so over the past few days I have been trying to get my Switch Pro controller to work with my pc. Steam appears to block input from the controller outside of Big Picture mode, and it typically takes a long time for the controller after re-entering BPM for it to work again. I tried going into the Steam Controller settings just as you mentioned but nothing seemed to work for my controller, neither Windows nor Steam recognized it. 9. I have windows 10. It is wired and doesn't need batteries, It worked before on the same OS I'm on now. I installed a Controller tester and everything works perfectly.I also tested it in 'Set Up USB game controlled'. 6. I've had my pro controller for about a year. You can also launch Big Picture Mode from your Steam Controller. Step 2: Update the Firmware on Your Steam Controller. 4. The Steam Controller is designed to be used with Steam’s Big Picture Interface. Click to check the box next to "PS4 Configuration Support." 3. Connecting an 8BitDo SN30 Pro to my Windows 10 PC with Bluetooth, while the controller is in Switch mode (allowing use of the controller's gyro and screenshot button) causes numerous problems within Steam. In order to update the firmware, you'll need to connect your Steam Controller to your PC with a micro USB cable — not wirelessly. I didn't use my switch for about 3 months So when I went to use it the other day my controller was dead by then. Next, open Steam, click “Steam” at the top-left corner, and then click the “Settings” option. We think it is a great device with a feature set that pairs nicely with your Steam catalog. 8. So I charged it, paired it and unplugged the USB to use it wirelessly. 1. Open up Big Picture Mode by clicking on the controller icon in the top-right corner on your PC. Unistalled steam and re-installed it. To access Big Picture, please click the controller icon in the top right corner of the Steam Client. 2. I have tried multiple different usb ports and the cable works fine with other things and so does the usb ports. 5. Connect your PS4 controller and computer. Click Controller. Now every time I connect the Pro, my PC detects it immediately, the PS4 one doesn't have to be connected when you want to use the Pro, it works just as it's supposed to, plug and play. It is also My preferred Device in 'Set Up USB game controller'. At first I was using it directly on Windows and was then using it on Steam, but then it started only working on Steam so now when I want to use an emulator I have to boot up Steam and have it on in the background when I play the emulator.Plus I have to f*** about with what keys are set to which buttons and stuff all the time. If you are like me and use different controllers to play games on Steam, such as the Dual Shock 4 from Sony (don’t forget you can use it on Linux using the excellent ds4drv driver), you will find that sometimes games launched from Steam do not recognize the controller even though it’s mapped like a regular XInput controller (ds4drv allows such a mode). Greetings from the Steam Controller team. Press the PS button on the controller to turn it on. No, my controlled is not broken. Using Steam is the really easy way to get this controller working. Open the Steam client. For some controllers, like the Xbox One Elite controller, this is done wirelessly by way of a USB dongle. Click Settings. I spent 3 days trying to troubleshoot it. Never had issues with it. How to use your controller with Steam. Click General Controller Settings. Your first step will be to connect your controller to your PC. Yeah my Pro Controller's been acting really weird with PC. We’re pleased to announce that the latest Steam Client Beta adds support for the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller. 7. pro controller support on pc is the fuckiest of all the current consoles you say you can use it on steam, but that may simply be because steam's xinput wrapper has decided to work for you (for reference: it does not work at all for me) The d-pad is ideal for fighting games and platformers and the gyro enhances aim in your action/FPS titles.