You can pair an Amazon Fire game controller with PC using standard Bluetooth, and no special driver is needed. While Amazon officially documents pairing this controller with Fire TV devices, the controller is a standard wireless Bluetooth gamepad that Windows recognizes natively, so you can connect it to your PC in a few minutes.
Before you begin: what you need to pair an Amazon Fire game controller with PC
To pair an amazon fire game controller with PC, you only need the controller itself and a Windows PC with Bluetooth capability. The controller runs on two AA batteries, so make sure they are installed and have enough charge before starting. The front of the controller has LED status lights that show its current state: a rapid flash means it is in pairing mode, a slow flash typically indicates a connection attempt or low battery, and a solid light means it is connected and ready. The controller also has an auto-sleep feature that activates after about two minutes of inactivity to save battery, so if it turns off during setup, just press the power button again.
Step 1: put the Amazon Fire game controller into pairing mode
Insert the two AA batteries into the controller if you have not already done so. Press the power button on the controller to turn it on. To enter pairing mode, press and hold the correct combination of buttons on the front of the controller until the LED light begins flashing rapidly. That rapid flash is the signal that the controller is now discoverable and actively searching for a Bluetooth device to connect to.
Step 2: connect the controller to your PC via Bluetooth
On your Windows PC, open the Bluetooth settings. You can usually find this by clicking the Bluetooth icon in the system tray or by going to Settings, then Devices, then Bluetooth and other devices. Make sure Bluetooth is turned on, then click the option to add a new device. Your PC will scan for nearby Bluetooth devices, and after a few seconds, the Amazon Fire Game Controller should appear in the list. Select it from the list, and Windows will complete the pairing process automatically. Once paired, the LED light on the controller will stop flashing and remain steady, confirming the connection is active.
Step 3: test and troubleshoot your controller connection
To test the connection, launch a game that supports gamepad input and try pressing the buttons, triggers, and analog sticks to confirm they respond correctly. If you want a more precise test, you can open game controller settings in Windows to see a visual representation of the controller and verify every input is registering. If the controller does not respond, check the LED status lights: if the light is flashing slowly, the controller may have lost pairing or the batteries are low, so replace the batteries or repeat the pairing steps. If the light is off, the controller has likely entered auto-sleep mode, so press the power button to wake it. If the controller still does not connect, make sure it is in pairing mode with a rapid flashing LED, and that your PC’s Bluetooth is on and not connected to another device. Once everything works, you can use the Fire tablet or any other Bluetooth-enabled device the same way, and you can connect controller to PC again whenever you want by repeating these steps.
