Console-Style PC Wizard

Turn Windows 11 into an Xbox-style console with controller wake, classic S3 sleep, and auto-login. Created by SoCal IT - https://github.com/socalit

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Why I Built This

Windows 11 keeps stripping away options that made classic sleep work reliably:

• No clear S3 Sleep toggle
• Modern Standby (S0ix) replacing true deep sleep
• Login prompts when waking from sleep
• Broken or inconsistent USB power management
• Controller wake not working reliably

I built this project because I want my PC to behave like an Xbox console:

• Press Xbox button -> PC wakes instantly
• No login screen
• Instant sleep / instant-on behavior
• Controller wake via the official Xbox Wireless Adapter (best results)
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• No Modern Standby issues

Microsoft removed many of these options from the UI - this wizard brings them back.

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Requirements

Best / Recommended Setup (Xbox-style wake)

To enable console-style controller wake, you should have:

Xbox Wireless Adapter for Windows (USB dongle)

(Not Bluetooth - Bluetooth cannot reliably wake a PC on many systems.)

Xbox One / Series X/S Wireless Controller

Windows 10/11 PC with S3 Sleep enabled in BIOS

If S3 is missing, the script will explain how to enable it.

Other 2.4 GHz dongles (SCUF / 8BitDo / etc.)

Some third-party 2.4 GHz receivers may NOT support wake-from-sleep at all. This is usually a driver/firmware limitation, not a script limitation.

Use Option [6] in the wizard to check whether Windows reports your receiver as wake-capable.

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What's New (v1.0.2)

• Fixes WMIC issues that caused:
  • "Invalid XSL format (or) file name" errors on some systems
  • Missed detection when WMIC output escaped & as &
• Improves Xbox Wireless Adapter detection by matching PID values (so & vs & does not break detection)
• Adds Option [6] Universal Dongle Wake Compatibility Check to help validate SCUF/8BitDo/other receivers

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Features

1. Console-Style Sleep Setup

• Enables or enforces Classic S3 Sleep
• Disables Modern Standby (S0ix) via registry override
• Applies console-style sleep & display timeouts
• Helps configure controller wake
• Gives BIOS instructions if S3 is disabled

2. Controller Wake (Xbox)

Configures your system so pressing the Xbox button can wake your PC (when the hardware/driver supports it).

3. Universal Dongle Wake Compatibility Check (Option [6])

For non-Xbox 2.4 GHz dongles (SCUF / 8BitDo / etc.), this tool checks what Windows can actually arm for wake.

It shows:

• wake_from_any (devices Windows can arm for wake)
• wake_programmable (devices that may support wake depending on driver/firmware)
• wake_armed (devices currently enabled to wake the PC)

Important:

• If your receiver is NOT listed under wake_from_any (or at least wake_programmable), Windows usually cannot enable wake for it by script.
• If it IS listed, you may be able to enable wake (either via the script or Device Manager power settings).

4. Auto Login (Console-Style Startup)

• Skips the Windows login screen
• Uses Windows AutoAdminLogon
• Disables "Require sign-in on wake"
• Fully reversible

5. Full Revert Menu

Restore everything back to default Windows behavior:

• Remove Modern Standby override
• Re-enable password prompts
• Restore timeouts
• Disable controller wake (where applicable)
• Disable auto-login settings

6. Intelligent Xbox Wireless Adapter Detection (v1.0.2 hardened)

This wizard uses hardware VID/PID detection for official Microsoft adapters:

Adapter	VID	PID
Xbox Wireless Adapter (Model 1790)	045E	02FE
Xbox Wireless Adapter (Model 1713)	045E	0B05
Additional official revisions	045E	02E6 / 02F9 / 091E

Note: v1.0.2 avoids WMIC formatting issues and handles & escaping, improving detection reliability.

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How to Use

1. Download the script

ConsoleStylePCWizard_1.0.2.cmd

2. Right-click -> Run as administrator

3. Choose an option

[1] Full Setup (Sleep + Auto Login + Wake)
[2] Sleep Only
[3] Auto Login Only
[4] Revert Sleep Tweaks
[5] Disable Auto Login
[6] Universal Dongle Wake Compatibility Check (SCUF/8BitDo/etc.)
[7] Exit

4. If S3 is not enabled

You will see a message explaining how to turn it on in BIOS/UEFI.

5. Follow the prompts

Color-coded interface:

• Green -> Success
• Red -> Errors / Warnings
• White -> Info
• Theme -> Green text on black background

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Security Notice (Plaintext Password)

If you enable Auto Login:

• Your password is stored as plaintext in the registry
• This is Microsoft's built-in AutoAdminLogon behavior
• Only use this on a personal gaming PC you fully control

Do not use Auto Login on:

• Work PCs
• Domain-joined systems
• Shared computers

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BIOS Requirements for S3 Sleep

If your PC does not support S3 sleep, the wizard explains how to enable it.

Common BIOS options:

• ACPI Sleep State -> S3
• Legacy S3 Mode
• Suspend Mode -> S3 Only
• Disable S0 Low Power Idle
• Disable Modern Standby

Most desktop motherboards support S3. Some OEM laptops may permanently remove S3 support.

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License

MIT License - free to use, modify, and redistribute.

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Support the Project

If this tool helped you:

⭐ Star the GitHub repo

Share it with PC gaming communities

Open issues or request features

If this project saved you time or solved a problem, consider supporting development:

I built this because I wanted console behavior on Windows, and I know many others do too.