How to use Xbox One controllers over Bluetooth on Linux

Step 1: Locate the Bluetooth icon on your Linux desktop's panel and click on it with the mouse. Then, open up Bluetooth settings. Step 2: Inside of Bluetooth settings, look for your Xbox One controller under “Devices.” When it does, click on it with the mouse. Select it to pair to your Linux PC.

1. Does Xbox One controller work on Linux?
2. Does the Xbox One controller use Bluetooth?
3. How do I connect a controller to Linux?
4. What is ERTM Bluetooth?
5. How do I install XOW?
6. How do I turn off ERTM?
7. How do you connect Bluetooth controller to Xbox One mode?
8. How do you use a Xbox One controller without the adapter?

Does Xbox One controller work on Linux?

For a while now the Linux kernel has supported the Microsoft Xbox One controller officially. That being said, support isn't the greatest. ... If you're a Linux gamer and the Xbox One controller is your go-to, you may want to keep on reading!

Does the Xbox One controller use Bluetooth?

Xbox One Wireless Gamepads included with the Xbox One S and made after its release have Bluetooth, while the original Xbox One controllers don't. You can use both wirelessly with your PC, but the process is different; you need to get a separate wireless dongle for the non-Bluetooth gamepads.

How do I connect a controller to Linux?

To connect these devices, be sure you have the correct USB cable handy as this is briefly required.

1. In Linux, enable Bluetooth scanning/pairing mode.
2. Connect the USB cable to the controller.
3. When prompted by your Linux distro, trust the device.
4. Disconnect the USB cable.
5. Hold the pairing button on your controller.

What is ERTM Bluetooth?

The EL2CAP specification adds an additional enhanced retransmission mode (ERTM) to the core specification, which is an improved version of retransmission and flow control modes. ERTM is required when using an AMP (Alternate MAC/PHY), such as 802.11abgn.

How do I install XOW?

Using XOW. To use XOW, plug in your USB Xbox One wireless dongle into the USB port on your Linux PC. Then, press the pair button on the Xbox One controller, and pair it to the dongle.

How do I turn off ERTM?

So, happily I finally found another way to disable ertm for bluetooth.

1. Create a new file using nano... sudo nano /etc/modprobe.d/bluetooth.conf.
2. Add a single line to the new file... options bluetooth disable\_ertm=Y.
3. Exit nano, saving the file in the process.

How do you connect Bluetooth controller to Xbox One mode?

Press and hold the Pair button on your controller for three seconds (the Xbox button  will start flashing rapidly).

1. On your PC, press the Start button , then choose Settings > Devices > Bluetooth & other devices.
2. Turn on Bluetooth.
3. Select Add Bluetooth or other device > Bluetooth.

How do you use a Xbox One controller without the adapter?

Press the small button on top of the controller until the Xbox symbol starts flashing. This allows the controller to sync to the Switch via Bluetooth. Hold the controller near the Nintendo Switch until the Xbox symbol is no longer flashing.