Tutorial: Connecting Nintendo Joycons & Pro controller over PC Bluetooth

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  • Опубликовано: 21 авг 2024
  • Short tutorial covering how to connect your Nintendo Joycon & Pro controllers to your Windows 10 PC via Bluetooth. This method works for just about any bluetooth device, so long as your computer has a bluetooth receiver installed.
    This tutorial is designed to illustrate how to connect bluetooth devices on Windows 10 PC. However it should be noted that this works for any system including Mac & Linux. So long as your system supports bluetooth devices this should work in similar fashion.
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Комментарии • 366

  • @RealTalkRicky
    @RealTalkRicky Год назад +21

    Here to tell you that after 5 years this video is still very helpful THANK YOU

  • @FriendlyNikolai
    @FriendlyNikolai 6 лет назад +33

    Man keep doing these tutorials currently i dont have any use for these, but on future these come handy

  • @IrisVail
    @IrisVail 3 года назад +29

    Joy-Con (R) sync'd for a few seconds before disconnecting its self and is now acting as un-discoverable, even though I'm repeating the same steps to sync it originally.

    • @ZAYDIIEM
      @ZAYDIIEM 3 года назад +2

      that is happening to me too :/

    • @mantonythe1st
      @mantonythe1st 3 года назад +3

      @@ZAYDIIEM Same here. Actually my right one won't connect at all

    • @luccamoraes4136
      @luccamoraes4136 2 года назад +1

      same, help

    • @Tarkod
      @Tarkod Год назад

      same

    • @alchemist2461
      @alchemist2461 Год назад +1

      WHY IS NOBODY SOLVING THIS

  • @phantom3162
    @phantom3162 Год назад +6

    Still useful 5 years later. Thanks!

    • @Zylicpluh
      @Zylicpluh Год назад

      Does it work for rocket league

    • @Zylicpluh
      @Zylicpluh Год назад

      Also when I hol down the button to start connecting it dose t start flashing

    • @haq7799
      @haq7799 Год назад

      @@Zylicpluh might be your battery

  • @kobe42beast
    @kobe42beast 4 года назад +23

    im able to add device with Bluetooth but it won't stay "connected", it's listed as "paired". This coincides with the joycon lights continuously flashing in a sequence. The only way I can get the controllers to work is by keeping them connected with the cord via the usb port but at some point after some days/weeks the controllers stop working and says "driver error" (I'm assuming because of mechanical damage since im constantly handling them with the usb cord plugged in)

    • @inkbean4826
      @inkbean4826 2 года назад +1

      Same, I have no idea why it keeps doing that. Have you found a solution?

    • @kobe42beast
      @kobe42beast 2 года назад +1

      @@inkbean4826 its because theyre off brand controllers i realized. if you get real switch controller shouldnt have that issue

    • @inkbean4826
      @inkbean4826 2 года назад

      @@kobe42beast Hm, strange

    • @LuksThiago007
      @LuksThiago007 2 года назад +5

      @@kobe42beast Mine are original joycons and do give these errors.

    • @ultimotripod8441
      @ultimotripod8441 2 года назад

      @@LuksThiago007 me too idk how to fix it

  • @thay-oh8049
    @thay-oh8049 5 лет назад +16

    Got my joy cons hooked up, but it seems like they don't know how to interact with complex games like portal or portal 2. So yep, agreeable content I just need to get my self a pro switch controller and maybe that should help with that.

    • @yoshihasascended
      @yoshihasascended 3 года назад +3

      because they didnt program portal or portal 2 to be used by a switch controller cuz they came b4 the switch

    • @MJ-zn2gf
      @MJ-zn2gf 2 года назад

      Don't work for me

  • @Lyxee
    @Lyxee 3 года назад +5

    What should I do when bluetooth doesn't see right joy con?

  • @lejowolfgacha
    @lejowolfgacha Год назад +1

    thank you so much for the tutorial! i started using citra today because my 2ds isn't working properly anymore and i don't see the point in buying a new one when i can just use an emulator. for a moment there i thought i'd have to go out and buy a pro controller only for that, because none of the tutorials i watched for it mentioned joycons, so i'm really glad to know that they work just fine

  • @slycopperr535
    @slycopperr535 6 лет назад +14

    Here I was hoping you had a breakthrough on this topic we had worked on the other day, you damn tease Larry!

    • @ChupacabraTutorials
      @ChupacabraTutorials  6 лет назад +1

      Nope. I did one last test before making this video and no luck. Also managed to fuck up my Xbox One Controller driver and had to fix that lol.

  • @adamjuckniewitz727
    @adamjuckniewitz727 Год назад +9

    Subbed. Great tutorial. Hope you have more useful stuff. You've really seem to found a niche

  • @Rox-MinePot
    @Rox-MinePot Год назад +1

    AWESOME IT ACTIALLY WORKS

  • @anactasias.5056
    @anactasias.5056 Год назад +2

    Dude thank you so much I can finally use my Nintendo controllers for something useful

  • @DanMiniScruff
    @DanMiniScruff 4 года назад +8

    So I'm planning to use my joycons as motion controllers for VR, my computer does not have built-in Bluetooth however, so if I buy a universal Bluetooth adapter usb plug-in, could my joycons connect to that as two different controllers? Or would I need 2 adapters, one for each controller

  • @macsas7536
    @macsas7536 5 лет назад +10

    This worked! Thank you very much!

  • @Hex-Mas
    @Hex-Mas 4 года назад +3

    Just use Joy To Key for windows. Or if your using linux then driver will treat them as one.

  • @_unun_
    @_unun_ Год назад

    you are first person that helped me

  • @zephyr0021
    @zephyr0021 2 года назад +2

    I have bluetooth on my pc, but the joycons aren't showing up. I have tried several times with both, making the lights flash but when i go try to add a device and select bluetooth, they dont appear.

    • @sammy5151
      @sammy5151 Год назад

      have the same issue, its driving me nuts.

  • @justnotmyselfamos
    @justnotmyselfamos Год назад +1

    my left joycon keeps saying its connected to oterh device instead of 'Mouse, keyboard & pen'
    so why cant it work?

  • @user-oq4wl4zn5c
    @user-oq4wl4zn5c 3 года назад +1

    it says connected but they are still blinking

  • @HeadmostCantaloupe
    @HeadmostCantaloupe 2 года назад +1

    Hey can you help? so I warched your better joy video and so I went and connected my joy cons to my pc but it always says "trouble connecting, check the PIN and try again" it didn't saye that ever but after I watched your video ito started saying that can you or anybody else help?

  • @floreen3310
    @floreen3310 5 лет назад +3

    Help. I have done this but when I am on the Add a device stage nothing pops up.

    • @daotamagoku5578
      @daotamagoku5578 4 года назад

      bruh same I have been like this for how long

    • @floreen3310
      @floreen3310 4 года назад

      @@daotamagoku5578 well my problem is that the bluetooth adapter was so low quality and bought a new one and it worked just fine :)

  • @Tsukasasfavouriteboyfriend
    @Tsukasasfavouriteboyfriend Год назад +1

    My pro controller is connected (wired) but it’s not working.

  • @fionagrant6250
    @fionagrant6250 3 года назад +1

    I though that the joycons would work with minecraft but sadly not. How could I fix this

  • @roseplayz2389
    @roseplayz2389 2 года назад +5

    Thank you!!! very clearly said

  • @Shurnix_dev
    @Shurnix_dev 2 года назад +1

    Well, I know this video was created in 2017, but my left joy-con is connected, but the right joy-con is not detected by my laptop, is there any way to fix this problem.

  • @croak6712
    @croak6712 2 года назад +1

    when i open the notifications menu, the bluetooth one is not there. i even tried to go on settings but it doesnt work. what should i do?

  • @TheCristianZica
    @TheCristianZica 5 лет назад +3

    chupacabra-desk? lmao
    IS THAT A MOTHERFUCIING BRAZILLIAN REFERENCE?

  • @bruhmoment-eq8ut
    @bruhmoment-eq8ut 4 года назад +5

    Why does the joycon say it’s still pairing even though the computer says it’s connected

    • @juniefr
      @juniefr 4 года назад

      yea it does that for me, and it doesnt allow me to use it either

  • @mitchellfarnsworth6842
    @mitchellfarnsworth6842 3 года назад +1

    it on my pc but the controllers not turning on?

  • @Ethan-vo5pw
    @Ethan-vo5pw 2 года назад +2

    Thank you, it really helped!

  • @ryshaan4462
    @ryshaan4462 6 лет назад +2

    Thank you! Very helpful video.

  • @corneliusginglegrease8350
    @corneliusginglegrease8350 6 лет назад +10

    Thank you this really helped

  • @earth3039
    @earth3039 2 года назад +1

    I don't see my joycons in the Bluetooth devices section

  • @braylon2222
    @braylon2222 3 года назад +3

    im so mad my right one wont work!!!!

  • @Nintentoons
    @Nintentoons Год назад

    i have a green Poke'mon pro controller but the button dosen't work

  • @thej.c._wolf9121
    @thej.c._wolf9121 4 года назад +1

    What about using joy-con grip?

  • @iambadatnamingthings3547
    @iambadatnamingthings3547 2 года назад +1

    For some reason the bluetooth list doesn’t show the words “joycon”

    • @ChupacabraTutorials
      @ChupacabraTutorials  2 года назад

      It might read out as a wireless controller. SOmetimes a generic Bluetooth device.

  • @stanleygaming6323
    @stanleygaming6323 Год назад

    both of my joyons only just do the flashing lights up and down even i connected them whats the problem?

  • @charlievibin9076
    @charlievibin9076 Год назад

    my problem is 4 out of the 6 joycons will connect idk if they put new hardware in the controllers ad my new ones arent connecting and the other 2 are release date controllers with drift

  • @Maria-kb2tb
    @Maria-kb2tb Год назад

    I connected them to windows 11 and it worked but I cant use them. Like when I touch the buttons they just don’t do anything

  • @Skronical_
    @Skronical_ 2 года назад +1

    do they keep blinking or no?

  • @lloydfrazier3682
    @lloydfrazier3682 2 года назад

    I'm tryin to play destiny 2 on steam. My rock candy wired controllers trigger won't work, and my joycons are discovered by my computer, but don't work IN GAME... they're calibrated and register. Just don't work in game for some reason

  • @MemusDraltok69
    @MemusDraltok69 5 лет назад +1

    Aight so the connection takes forever and then says that it doesn't respond, any of y'all can help me with that?

  • @sm0ll
    @sm0ll 10 месяцев назад

    I connected it and it’s staying connected but for some reason when I play games it’s not working
    Is their a reason for that or am I doing something wrong

  • @KillersWalkFree
    @KillersWalkFree Год назад

    subbed. great tutorial

  • @vuice6601
    @vuice6601 6 лет назад +23

    1:23 there is no bluetooth button.

    • @ChupacabraTutorials
      @ChupacabraTutorials  6 лет назад +2

      That may either mean that your computer doesnt have Bluetooth, or that its not enabled.

    • @vuice6601
      @vuice6601 6 лет назад

      Before I go out saying I dont have bluetooth, I want to know where you can enable it.

    • @ChupacabraTutorials
      @ChupacabraTutorials  6 лет назад +1

      When you open your computer settings you can go to devices section and see if it allows you to activate it from there. Could just be the button is disabled. If you still dont seem to have the option you can check the device manager menu in windows. You can find it by just typing Device Manager into the windows search bar. This list should show you all the devices plugged into your computer. You should have a bluetooth section. If you dont or its empty, then you need to go buy a bluetooth adapter or a Wifi Card that has bluetooth transmitter built in.

    • @vuice6601
      @vuice6601 6 лет назад +2

      Thank you. I now have confirmed that I do not have a bluetooth. One more question though, are you able to get the adapter from something like gamestop?

    • @ChupacabraTutorials
      @ChupacabraTutorials  6 лет назад

      I doubt it. I would just order one from Amazon or buy one from bestbuy. You can also use the wireless plug from a bluetooth keyboard or mouse for other devices in a pinch.

  • @bruhitscclmao
    @bruhitscclmao 2 года назад +9

    My joycons are connected to my PC but they're still blinking, what do I do?

  • @halff3745
    @halff3745 6 лет назад +4

    why do so many people use that blue yeti logo thing

    • @ChupacabraTutorials
      @ChupacabraTutorials  6 лет назад +2

      I use it because Im the one that created it. If you see is attached to anyone besides this channel or my gaming channel Larry Chupacabra its because they used it without permission.

    • @halff3745
      @halff3745 6 лет назад +1

      xd so many ppl use it anyways

    • @ChupacabraTutorials
      @ChupacabraTutorials  6 лет назад +2

      Yeah it is a bit annoying. The ones that are the most annoying are the ones that accuse me of stealing my own work. /shrug. Thats life on the internet.

    • @maciej9143
      @maciej9143 6 лет назад

      Villager Boy 1889 (✿◕‿◕) if it doesnt support controllers it wont work.

  • @gm_shadow
    @gm_shadow 4 месяца назад

    my brand new controllers doesnt pop up...

  • @oanimatronic9910
    @oanimatronic9910 8 месяцев назад

    Just for you guys now, now a days, steam allows to combine them both into a single controller

  • @luckyeven1210
    @luckyeven1210 2 года назад

    im having problems pairng my right controller, but the left one works

  • @timotijerakic
    @timotijerakic Год назад

    It worked for me for few days, but since today the home button on the pro controller started to glow blue and it doesn't work on my emulator anmore... pls help

  • @xXBlueSheepXx
    @xXBlueSheepXx 3 года назад

    Thanks for the tutorial

  • @cloudyss1990
    @cloudyss1990 2 года назад

    U can use betterjoy to use them as One controller

  • @lakonatomas
    @lakonatomas Год назад +1

    thanks. helped me play heaven studio

  • @Ellardherwit11
    @Ellardherwit11 3 месяца назад

    Why my joy cons don't appear on the screen

  • @yafee24
    @yafee24 2 года назад

    why can’t I see joycons in add a device bro I literally tried everything and I even tried on mobile but they just won’t show up on Bluetooth. I’ve even tried disconnecting the joycons off of the switch and then powering it off, help pls.

  • @kipzmc2024
    @kipzmc2024 2 года назад

    Thanks for the help!

  • @CubeIsEpik
    @CubeIsEpik Год назад

    bro when i try it connects perfectly but after i connect the controllers just keep flashing the green lights

    • @ChupacabraTutorials
      @ChupacabraTutorials  Год назад

      the green lights might not stop flashing. They dont when I use it. Ever.

  • @ambush9108
    @ambush9108 Год назад

    My joycons connected and I can use it on fifa 23 however, when I press one of the buttons, nothing happens

  • @ColapsMental
    @ColapsMental 7 месяцев назад

    i tried using this to play some kids games and the joycons are not doing anything

  • @kedinamite579
    @kedinamite579 Год назад +1

    So, if I wanna play Need For Speed Most Wanted with both of my joy-cons... I simply can't?

    • @ChupacabraTutorials
      @ChupacabraTutorials  Год назад

      Betterjoy been updated. Now you pair two controllers and click the in the window to have them function as a single controller.

    • @kedinamite579
      @kedinamite579 Год назад

      @@ChupacabraTutorials
      I'll check it out. Thanks for the info.

  • @ArctysSwitch
    @ArctysSwitch 7 месяцев назад

    Is there any way to sync my joycons whitout the sync button

  • @slicy0046
    @slicy0046 3 года назад

    Its in the paired section

  • @sussy12938
    @sussy12938 9 месяцев назад

    Somehow my controllers work with everything my controllers are the ones that came with the original version mine are the red

  • @sergiocorona2375
    @sergiocorona2375 Год назад

    What if my pc doesn't have bluetooth

  • @DanhimGaming
    @DanhimGaming 10 месяцев назад

    i have a problem
    these green lights are GLOWING
    but my pc doesnt detect the joy cons
    what do i do?

    • @ChupacabraTutorials
      @ChupacabraTutorials  10 месяцев назад

      try it again. Not much else you can do.

    • @DanhimGaming
      @DanhimGaming 10 месяцев назад

      @@ChupacabraTutorials oh i was wrong i pressed wrong buttons
      i pressed the sl and sr buttons not the ones that put them in pair mode lol
      tho i still have some troubles cuz they keep disconnecting and i found the issue so yeah.

  • @shadow_1483
    @shadow_1483 Год назад

    OMG THANKU SOO MUCH THIS WORKS SO EASLEY

  • @DoggyPlaysGames-YouTube
    @DoggyPlaysGames-YouTube Год назад

    it works! thanks!

  • @mcg1185
    @mcg1185 6 лет назад +1

    Oh... hey, my PC wants the "PIN" to connect the Pro controller... Do you know what can I do?

    • @ChupacabraTutorials
      @ChupacabraTutorials  6 лет назад

      Sounds like it wants you to enter your Admin Password/Account pin in order to add the device. This is a security feature to prevent you from accidentally adding a strange bluetooth device to your computer. If you dont have the pin you'll have to ask who ever does to help you.

    • @Ed-fi6pu
      @Ed-fi6pu 6 лет назад

      me too

    • @WandersonGuitarHero
      @WandersonGuitarHero 4 года назад +3

      Try PIN number 0000

  • @leovallgren182
    @leovallgren182 5 лет назад +1

    i cant do it

  • @imsusyes-yq5em
    @imsusyes-yq5em Год назад

    Every time it says, “PAIRED”

  • @shalarean
    @shalarean Год назад

    Thank you for such a straightforward explanation!!! I tried following some printed instructions from someone else and it didn't work. LMAO. ^_^
    Edit to add: It looks like Skyrim (SE/AE) works with the Switch controllers.

  • @bonanzers
    @bonanzers 3 года назад

    This helped so much tysm

  • @Zerotwo-jd9ze
    @Zerotwo-jd9ze 3 года назад

    Pls Help me the blutooth Button doesent work on my joy con

  • @apreturns
    @apreturns 2 года назад +1

    Joycons endlessly search for A device, While the pc says they are connected

  • @Ed-fi6pu
    @Ed-fi6pu 6 лет назад

    it says enter the PIN for joy-con (R)
    it's maybe my Bluetooth dongle
    i tried it on another device and it worked

  • @vtgamer151
    @vtgamer151 10 месяцев назад

    why is the home button on my red joycon glowing lol

  • @ragerul7216
    @ragerul7216 2 года назад +1

    Is this working for fifa 22?? Like when you connect them on pc can u play with the joycons and the wird controller??

    • @ChupacabraTutorials
      @ChupacabraTutorials  2 года назад

      Maybe. Results vary from person to person. You use the betterjoy driver, and maybe a program like Ds4 windows to map the buttons.

    • @ragerul7216
      @ragerul7216 2 года назад

      @@ChupacabraTutorials ok! But can I used the wired controller tho for fifa 22???

    • @ragerul7216
      @ragerul7216 2 года назад

      @@ChupacabraTutorials and the joycons???

    • @ChupacabraTutorials
      @ChupacabraTutorials  2 года назад

      @@ragerul7216 If you use the switch pro controller. DS4 windows supports it. If you use the joycons. You need to pair them with your computer via bluetooth, use the betterjoy program to get them to act as one controller rather than 2, and then use DS4 Windows to map the buttons. Not sure how well they work with Fifa but you can try it.

  • @natehouse2271
    @natehouse2271 3 года назад

    My PC doesn't have a turn on Bluetooth button

  • @thatsjad3n450
    @thatsjad3n450 4 года назад +1

    When i connect it it stays paired

  • @nick-0579
    @nick-0579 6 лет назад +5

    Well... What if I dont have a bluetooth button or the option to turn it on in the settings?!

    • @ChupacabraTutorials
      @ChupacabraTutorials  6 лет назад +1

      Do you have any other bluetooth devices that you use? Like a wireless keyboard or mouse? If not you may not have a bluetooth transmitter in your system. Some dont come with them. The ones I have are either built into my Wifi Card or the plugs I use for my other devices.
      You can download a program like Speccy (this is a free program from Piriform, they also make nice defrag and computer file cleaning software) and see what you have plugged into your computer. Then look up your Wifi card and see if it has bluetooth and you just need to enable it. If you do have say a wireless mouse or something you could see if the plug can do double duty for other bluetooth devices. This might also need to be enabled on your computer before you can use it to pair other devices.
      Otherwise not much I can do to help. You cant really pair the joycons without bluetooth. Though you could see if you can just plug a pro controller into your computer via usb to pair it if you have one.

  • @mc_cool8
    @mc_cool8 Год назад

    TYSM

  • @fjfjfjfjfjfjfjffjfjfj
    @fjfjfjfjfjfjfjffjfjfj 5 лет назад

    uhm,when i press that button on the joycons...well...they just dont do that weird thing,but they work!do i have to disconnect them from the switch?

  • @neelam2002000
    @neelam2002000 5 лет назад +1

    how do you use the switch i already connected them

  • @BOB-vp9vl
    @BOB-vp9vl 3 года назад +1

    thanks mate :DD

  • @oldsfie9557
    @oldsfie9557 3 года назад

    why i connected but cant play ge

  • @JesusPaidItAll
    @JesusPaidItAll 7 месяцев назад

    does it work for rocket leauge

  • @saltyes1664
    @saltyes1664 3 года назад

    Do the joy cons work with Minecraft?

  • @alainasophia8910
    @alainasophia8910 3 года назад

    I just want to play animal cording on my computer and I t says it connected them but it’s not on my screen

  • @odine55
    @odine55 2 года назад +8

    My computer says that they're connected even the lights on the controllers are still flashing.

    • @renonzura
      @renonzura 2 года назад +1

      having the same problem, kinda unfortunate

    • @KoolAidMan267
      @KoolAidMan267 Год назад

      Same

    • @owen3294
      @owen3294 Год назад

      That happens on every device I use my joycons on its normal and they would still work with the device ( this includes the Pro Controller )

  • @farmboy-pn7zz
    @farmboy-pn7zz 4 года назад

    It’s not working for my computer I don’t know how to do it

  • @jigtenlalama8427
    @jigtenlalama8427 6 лет назад

    i watched more videos like this and it didnt help but yours helped

  • @ghostiscool64
    @ghostiscool64 2 года назад

    it keeps thinking that its still syncing even tho i got connected so it wont work

    • @ChupacabraTutorials
      @ChupacabraTutorials  2 года назад +1

      Even when connected to something that isn't a switch the lights that indicate it's in sinking mode will never turn off. They only turn off when you synchronize it with a switch

    • @ghostiscool64
      @ghostiscool64 2 года назад

      @@ChupacabraTutorials thanks

  • @pillars6468
    @pillars6468 2 года назад

    will this work if i play some street fighter games?

  • @Jarradwalker
    @Jarradwalker 5 лет назад +1

    Thanks mate :)

  • @coolalex7767
    @coolalex7767 6 лет назад

    it worked thankyou

  • @micahlanser66
    @micahlanser66 3 года назад

    really really helpful tysm

  • @scoutmemes6143
    @scoutmemes6143 3 года назад

    My PC isn't detecting my joycons

  • @GoofyAhhNoobie
    @GoofyAhhNoobie 2 года назад

    uhm i did everything right but it asks for a pin code for the joy con. what do i do?