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FIX: Xbox One controller runtime error
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Xbox One controller is fully compatible with your Windows 10system out of the box. However, at times after connecting thecontroller, you may encounter the Xbox Onecontrollerruntime error.
Theerroroccurs occasionally but still annoying. Several users have reported thiserrorin theMicrosoft communityforum.
Thiserrorstarted popping up after I started using the XBOX ONEcontrolleron Windows 8.1.I had the driver’s from Mayor Nelson’s blog installed a long time ago, but only after ACTUALLY plugging thecontrollerin via micro USB cable thiserroroccurs.
Thiserrorcan occur due to incompatible drivers or issues with the Visual C++ package. Follow the steps listed in this article to fix the Xbox Onecontrollerruntime error in Windows.
How do I fix the Xbox One controller runtime error?
1. Install Xbox One controller PC driver
1.1 Uninstall Xbox 360 drivers
1.2 Install Xbox Onecontrollerdriver
Note that, Microsoft has stopped providing the direct download links for its Xbox Onecontrolleras it comes pre-installed with Windows 10. However, you can still manually download the drivers from third-party sources with a little research.
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2. Perform a clean boot
Windows will now restart with bare minimum Windows services. Try connecting the Xbox Onecontrollerto the PC and check if theerroroccurs.
If theerrordoes not occur in the Clean Boot mode, it is possible that third-party software is triggering theerror. You need to find and remove the software to fix the issue.
Make sure you disable Clean Boot by enabling all the disabled services and reboot the computer before proceeding with other troubleshooting steps.
3. Update Microsoft Visual C++
3.1 Update Windows OS
The latest build of Windows 10 comes pre-installed with the latest Xbox Onecontrollerdrivers. So, installing the updates can fix the issue with yourcontroller.
4. Run System File Checker tool
The Xbox Onecontrollerruntime error can occur due to several reasons. To fix the problem, start by installing the latest Xbox Onecontrollerdrivers. If the issue persists, try other steps in this article to see if that helps.
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Tashreef Shareef
Tashreef Shareef is a software developer turned tech writer. He discovered his interest in technology after reading a tech magazine accidentally. Now he writes about everything tech from Windows to iOS and streaming services to IoT at WindowsReport.
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