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Not permitted to use several Xbox controllers simultaneously.

Not permitted to use several Xbox controllers simultaneously.

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DimaHDGaming
Junior Member
35
07-06-2025, 11:03 PM
#1
Hi! You have two Xbox controllers connected via a wireless adapter on your PC. They appear in the Xbox accessories app, but when playing co-op games, the second controller isn't treated as a separate device—it just shows up as the same one. For instance, in FIFA you can’t switch teams by using one controller and then another; instead, the main player moves with any controller. The Game Controller Tester lets you see both devices, but in test mode only one works for Device 1, not both. This seems to be a Windows issue, as everything functions perfectly on your other PC after a system reset, even though you installed the latest update and updated all controllers. You’ve also tried USB connections and restarting, but nothing resolved the problem.
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DimaHDGaming
07-06-2025, 11:03 PM #1

Hi! You have two Xbox controllers connected via a wireless adapter on your PC. They appear in the Xbox accessories app, but when playing co-op games, the second controller isn't treated as a separate device—it just shows up as the same one. For instance, in FIFA you can’t switch teams by using one controller and then another; instead, the main player moves with any controller. The Game Controller Tester lets you see both devices, but in test mode only one works for Device 1, not both. This seems to be a Windows issue, as everything functions perfectly on your other PC after a system reset, even though you installed the latest update and updated all controllers. You’ve also tried USB connections and restarting, but nothing resolved the problem.

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07-06-2025, 11:03 PM
#2
Restart the installation of the drivers linked to the Xbox controller adapter.
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DragonChaser35
07-06-2025, 11:03 PM #2

Restart the installation of the drivers linked to the Xbox controller adapter.

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TWcrafter
Junior Member
35
07-06-2025, 11:03 PM
#3
This appears in the Windows fourms within the Console Gaming fourm.
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TWcrafter
07-06-2025, 11:03 PM #3

This appears in the Windows fourms within the Console Gaming fourm.

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TheBread69
Member
200
07-06-2025, 11:03 PM
#4
Turn off both devices, then reconnect them. Open Device Manager and look for an Unknown Device listed among Other Devices. Tap it twice and click Update Driver. Pick Browse my computer for driver software, scroll to the bottom, and confirm Xbox 360 Peripherals. Choose the Xbox 360 Wireless Receiver and let it install.
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TheBread69
07-06-2025, 11:03 PM #4

Turn off both devices, then reconnect them. Open Device Manager and look for an Unknown Device listed among Other Devices. Tap it twice and click Update Driver. Pick Browse my computer for driver software, scroll to the bottom, and confirm Xbox 360 Peripherals. Choose the Xbox 360 Wireless Receiver and let it install.

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LuigiXGames
Senior Member
426
07-06-2025, 11:03 PM
#5
He operates on a Windows system and connects controllers through a wireless receiver. This situation typically indicates an issue to address.
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LuigiXGames
07-06-2025, 11:03 PM #5

He operates on a Windows system and connects controllers through a wireless receiver. This situation typically indicates an issue to address.

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SuperMarioDXB
Member
243
07-06-2025, 11:03 PM
#6
Hmm
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SuperMarioDXB
07-06-2025, 11:03 PM #6

Hmm

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HectorGtez
Member
52
07-06-2025, 11:03 PM
#7
He won't be playing console games while linking them to a PC, will he?
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HectorGtez
07-06-2025, 11:03 PM #7

He won't be playing console games while linking them to a PC, will he?

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OldTwiist
Member
137
07-06-2025, 11:03 PM
#8
I attempted to reestablish connections for my controllers but installed all associated drivers without success.
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OldTwiist
07-06-2025, 11:03 PM #8

I attempted to reestablish connections for my controllers but installed all associated drivers without success.

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BlockBoss360
Member
102
07-06-2025, 11:03 PM
#9
I've looked through the Xbox section for Windows 10, but no relevant information was found.
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BlockBoss360
07-06-2025, 11:03 PM #9

I've looked through the Xbox section for Windows 10, but no relevant information was found.

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Juninhocao
Member
66
07-06-2025, 11:03 PM
#10
Because that is software issue, not hardware.
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Juninhocao
07-06-2025, 11:03 PM #10

Because that is software issue, not hardware.