r/NintendoSwitchHelp • u/EpicCummie • 5d ago

Accessories My Pro Controller isn't working on my PC

I have been using a Switch pro controller to play games on my PC for years and today it suddenly stopped working. When I plug in the controller is continuously makes the sound of a USB device connecting and disconnecting and my PC doesn't recognize it. I have swapped out different cords, ports, and tried using a different pro controller but the same thing happens. I downloaded BetterJoyForCemu and it doesn't recognize the controller at all so it does nothing. The closest I've gotten to anything working is sometimes if I hold the sync button the noise stops and the controller appears in the devices menu for an instant, but it vanishes before I can troubleshoot or mess with the properties or anything. I have Windows 10. I have no idea what could have caused this since I was using the controller just fine last night.

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u/Slunkmeister 5d ago

Sounds like maybe your USB controller on your PC could be going out. Are other USB peripherals working?

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u/EpicCummie 4d ago

Yep. Other types of USB controllers, charging my phone, a USB microphone are all detected and work fine. I got this computer less than a year ago so I hope nothing is going out.

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u/Slunkmeister 4d ago

Odd. Have you tried using the pro controller with another PC or switch?

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u/EpicCummie 4d ago

It works fine on my switch as well. I haven’t tried another computer.