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PS5 Bluetooth Controller Connectivity issues to PC 🎮 (slrpnk.net)

submitted 6 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Hey, Recently bought 2 new PS5 controllers to play on PC(BazziteOS), that's connected to a TV. I have the controllers connected to my network card (TP-Link Archer TX50E), that supports Bluetooth 5.0. However, while the PC is only 3 meters away from the TV and the couch, the controllers keep falling out due to bad connectivity. The PC is hardwired to Ethernet, and so are all other devices around, so struggling to think there can be wireless connections interrupting it.

Would really like to be able to play games on the TV. I also have an Nvidia Pro Shield connected to the TV(when the PC is not connected), but not able to think of a method I can have the controllers connected to the Shield instead, while still playing via the PC. Do I need to buy another, stronger Bluetooth adapter?

Anyone got any tips for the situation? Please share your setups/experiences regarding this, if you have.

Have a nice day 🌻

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

Which version of Bazzite are you on? Bluetooth has been having connectivity problems in the latest versions (a regression from the Bluez driver upstream, I believe).

I rebased my Steam Deck to 39-20240328, and everything seems to be working as expected. 39-20240414 might also be okay, but I haven't tested it myself.

ETA: I haven't been able to connect my primary BT headphones to my Deck, but my Steam Controller and a different pair of BT headphones are fine. Might be a similar case with you; I don't know why one works but the other doesn't.