Why Am I Experiencing Input Lag with My Xbox Controller When Docked?

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Hey everyone! I recently tried to run some emulation on my gaming deck while it was docked and used an Xbox controller. Unfortunately, I faced some significant input lag. Interestingly, I had no issues when playing games from Steam. When I was emulating untethered (not docked), everything worked perfectly fine. I’ve noticed a bunch of folks using the 8bitdo controller, so I’m wondering if that could be a better option for me? Am I missing something here? Looking forward to your insights!

Why Am I Experiencing Input Lag with My Xbox Controller When Docked
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RetroRacer21 -

It sounds like you’re experiencing the common latency that comes with Bluetooth connections. A lot of users report that Bluetooth can be pretty laggy, especially for gaming. I switched to using the 8BitDo Ultimate with the RF dongle, and the latency is virtually non-existent for me. You might want to consider that setup if you’re looking for a better experience!

PixelProwler95 -

Isn’t the Xbox controller using 2.4GHz and not Bluetooth? I thought they would be more stable.

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