# Pro Switch Controller Connection Issues

**URL:** <https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/pro-switch-controller-connection-issues/5655>\
**Category:** Bazzite\
**Created:** [December 12, 2024, 6:22pm UTC](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/pro-switch-controller-connection-issues/5655 "2024-12-12T18:22:53Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![lthomas122](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/universal-blue.discourse.group/lthomas122/32/4476_2.png) [@lthomas122](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/u/lthomas122)\
**Post date:** [December 12, 2024, 6:22pm UTC](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/pro-switch-controller-connection-issues/5655/1 "2024-12-12T18:22:53Z")

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I’ve recently started using Bazzite-Deck on my mini PC and it’s been great! Firstly, thanks to the devs for building this OS, it’s a real game changer.

**The Issue**  
All my other controllers work fine (Xbox One Controllers, PS4 Controllers), however my Switch Pro controller seems to be having a weird issue, where it seems to intermittently disconnect or at least become unresponsive. I don’t really know what the problem is. Any known bugs or fixes out there?

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**Author:** ![Plyply](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/82dd89/32.png) [@Plyply](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/u/Plyply)\
**Post date:** [December 12, 2024, 7:43pm UTC](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/pro-switch-controller-connection-issues/5655/2 "2024-12-12T19:43:31Z")

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I use Bazzite-Gnome version and it was like pulling teeth to get my pro controller to work. What I did was:

1. Connect Pro controller using bluetooth settings.
2. Wait a couple minutes to make sure it stayed connected.
3. Reboot
4. After reboot push Home button on my Pro controller.
5. Open Steam.

I fought with it for a couple hours trying various things. The steps I listed is what got it working.  
Cheers.

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**Author:** ![PineCone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/dec6dc/32.png) [@PineCone](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/u/PineCone)\
**Post date:** [May 12, 2025, 6:26pm UTC](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/pro-switch-controller-connection-issues/5655/3 "2025-05-12T18:26:44Z")

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Hi, I had a similar issue with the Nintendo Switch pro controller constantly disconnecting in Bazzite-KDE. I managed to get a lot more stable connection after disabling KDE Connect. Could it be that something similar is happening in Gnome? I read that Bazzite-Gnome uses a similar app for connecting android phones called GSConnect. Maybe try disabling it?