* ![United States](https://images.nvidia.com/shieldwebsite/country-selector/us.png "United States")United States + North America + [![Canada](https://images.nvidia.com/shieldwebsite/country-selector/canada.png "Canada")Canada](//shield.nvidia.com/connect) + [![United States](https://images.nvidia.com/shieldwebsite/country-selector/us.png "United States")United States](//shield.nvidia.com/connect) + Europe + [![CZECH REPUBLIC](https://images.nvidia.com/shieldwebsite/country-selector/czechrepublic.png "CZECH REPUBLIC")CZECH REPUBLIC](//shield.nvidia.cz/connect) + [![Denmark](https://images.nvidia.com/shieldwebsite/country-selector/denmark.png "Denmark")Denmark](//shield.nvidia.dk/connect) + [![Finland](https://images.nvidia.com/shieldwebsite/country-selector/finland.png "Finland")Finland](//shield.nvidia.fi/connect) + [![France](https://images.nvidia.com/shieldwebsite/country-selector/france.png "France")France](//shield.nvidia.fr/connect) + [![Germany](https://images.nvidia.com/shieldwebsite/country-selector/ger.png "Germany")Germany](//shield.nvidia.de/connect) + [![Italy](https://images.nvidia.com/shieldwebsite/country-selector/italy.png "Italy")Italy](//shield.nvidia.it/connect) + [![Netherlands](https://images.nvidia.com/shieldwebsite/country-selector/netherlands.png "Netherlands")Netherlands](//shield.nvidia.nl/connect) + [![Norway](https://images.nvidia.com/shieldwebsite/country-selector/norway.png "Norway")Norway](//shield.nvidia.no/connect) + [![Poland](https://images.nvidia.com/shieldwebsite/country-selector/poland.png "Poland")Poland](//shield.nvidia.pl/connect) + [![Russia](https://images.nvidia.com/shieldwebsite/country-selector/russ.png "Russia")Russia](//shield.nvidia.ru/connect) + [![Spain](https://images.nvidia.com/shieldwebsite/country-selector/spain.png "Spain")Spain](//shield.nvidia.es/connect) + [![Sweden](https://images.nvidia.com/shieldwebsite/country-selector/sweden.png "Sweden")Sweden](//shield.nvidia.se/connect) + [![United Kingdom](https://images.nvidia.com/shieldwebsite/country-selector/uk.png "United Kingdom")United Kingdom](//shield.nvidia.co.uk/connect) # SELECT THE ACCESSORY YOU ARE TRYING TO CONNECT ![SHIELD Controller](https://www.nvidia.com/content/shield/images/shield-controller.png "SHIELD Controller") [SHIELD Controller](#shield-sku-selection) ![SHIELD Remote](https://www.nvidia.com/content/shield/images/shield-remote.png "SHIELD Remote") [SHIELD Remote](#shield-remote) ![SHIELD Controller (2015)](https://www.nvidia.com/content/shield/images/shield-controller-2015.png "SHIELD Controller (2015)") [SHIELD Controller (2015)](#shield-sku-selection-controller-2015) ## SELECT THE DEVICE YOU ARE TRYING TO CONNECT YOUR ACCESSORY TO ![SHIELD TV](https://www.nvidia.com/content/shield/images/shield-tv.png "SHIELD TV") [SHIELD TV](#shield-tv-connect-controller) ![SHIELD TABLET](https://www.nvidia.com/content/shield/images/shield-tablet.png "SHIELD TABLET") [SHIELD TABLET](#shield-tablet-connect-controller) ![PC with GeForce GTX](https://www.nvidia.com/content/shield/images/pc-with-geforce-gtx.png "PC with GeForce GTX") [PC with GeForce GTX](#pc-with-geforce-gtx-connect-controller) ## SELECT THE DEVICE YOU ARE TRYING TO CONNECT YOUR ACCESSORY TO ![SHIELD TV](https://www.nvidia.com/content/shield/images/shield-tv.png "SHIELD TV") [SHIELD TV](#shield-tv-connect-controller-2015) ![SHIELD TV PRO](https://www.nvidia.com/content/shield/images/shield-tv-pro.png "SHIELD TV PRO") [SHIELD TV PRO SHIELD TV PRO (2015) SHIELD TV (2015)](#shield-tv-pro-connect-controller-2015) ![SHIELD TABLET](https://www.nvidia.com/content/shield/images/shield-tablet.png "SHIELD TABLET") [SHIELD TABLET](#shield-tablet-connect-controller-2015) ![PC with GeForce GTX](https://www.nvidia.com/content/shield/images/pc-with-geforce-gtx.png "PC with GeForce GTX") [PC with GeForce GTX](#pc-with-geforce-gtx-connect-controller-2015) ## Connecting a controller ![](https://www.nvidia.com/content/shield/images/shield-tv-result.png) To connect a SHIELDTM accessory, your SHIELD's light should be flashing. If the SHIELD TV light is not flashing, touch and hold the power button on the SHIELD until the "connect accessory" screen appears on your TV. [Next](#shield-tv-pro-connect-controller-2015-page-2) ## CONNECTING A CONTROLLER ![](https://www.nvidia.com/content/shield/images/shield-controller-2015-connect.png) Make sure your controller is unplugged, and then touch and hold the NVIDIA button until it flashes. The controller should connect after a few moments. If the button did not flash, please charge your controller and try again. ## Connecting a controller ![](https://www.nvidia.com/content/shield/images/shield-tv-controller-2015-connect.png) With an existing controller or remote, or with your new controller plugged into your SHIELDTM TV, open the "SHIELD accessories" app on the SHIELD TV home screen and select "Pair an accessory". [Next](#shield-tv-connect-controller-2015-page-2) ## CONNECTING A CONTROLLER ![](https://www.nvidia.com/content/shield/images/shield-controller-2015-connect.png) Make sure your controller is unplugged, and then touch and hold the NVIDIA button until it flashes. The controller should connect after a few moments. If the button did not flash, please charge your controller and try again. ## CONNECTING A CONTROLLER ![](https://www.nvidia.com/content/shield/images/shield-controller-connect.png) Make sure the SHIELDTM home screen is visible on your TV. Hold the SHIELD controller within 1 foot of your SHIELD TV. Press and hold the NVIDIA button on your controller until the blue LED flashes (just above the NVIDIA button). The controller should connect after a few moments. If the LED does not flash, please charge your controller and try again. ## SHIELD Controller ![](https://services.tegrazone.com/sites/default/files/article-feature-images/shield-tv-app-landscape.jpg) Wait until you see a "SHIELD controller connected" notification appear If the LED did not flash, please charge your controller and try again. ## CONNECTING A CONTROLLER ![](https://www.nvidia.com/content/shield/images/shield-tablet-connect-controller.png) Run the "SHIELDTM Accessories" app on your SHIELD Tablet. From the app, press the green "+" icon. [Next](#shield-tablet-connect-controller-page-2) ## CONNECTING A CONTROLLER ![](https://www.nvidia.com/content/shield/images/shield-controller-connect.png) Press and hold the NVIDIA button on your controller until the blue LED flashes (just above the NVIDIA button). The controller should connect after a few moments. If the LED doesn't flash, please charge your controller and try again. ## CONNECTING A CONTROLLER ![](https://www.nvidia.com/content/shield/images/shield-tablet-connect-controller.png) Run the "SHIELDTM Accessories" app on your SHIELD Tablet. From the app, press the green "+" icon. [Next](#shield-tablet-connect-controller-2015-page-2) ## CONNECTING A CONTROLLER ![](https://www.nvidia.com/content/shield/images/shield-controller-2015-connect.png) Touch and hold the NVIDIA button until it flashes. The controller should connect after a few moments. If the button did not flash, please charge your controller and try again. ## CONNECTING A CONTROLLER ![](https://www.nvidia.com/content/shield/images/pc-with-geforce-gtx-connect-controller-new.png) Connecting to a GeForce-equipped PC currently requires that you first update your SHIELDTM controller firmware via a SHIELD TV or SHIELD tablet to version 1.0 or later. Make sure the latest GeForce Experience software is installed on your PC. Plug your SHIELD Controller into your PC using the provided USB cable. Support for wireless Bluetooth connection is coming soon. Download GeForce Experience software at [http://www.geforce.com/geforce-experience](https://www.geforce.com/geforce-experience) ## CONNECTING A CONTROLLER ![](https://www.nvidia.com/content/shield/images/shield-controller-connect.png) Wait until you see a "SHIELD controller connected" notification appear If the LED did not flash, please charge your controller and try again. ## CONNECTING A CONTROLLER ![](https://www.nvidia.com/content/shield/images/pc-with-geforce-gtx-connect-controller-2015-new.png) Make sure the latest GeForce Experience software is installed on your PC. Plug your SHIELDTM Controller into your PC using the provided USB cable. Download GeForce Experience software at [http://www.geforce.com/geforce-experience](https://www.geforce.com/geforce-experience) ## CONNECTING A CONTROLLER ![](https://www.nvidia.com/content/shield/images/shield-controller-connect.png) Wait until you see a "SHIELD controller connected" notification appear If the LED did not flash, please charge your controller and try again. ## CONNECTING A REMOTE ![SHIELD Remote](https://www.nvidia.com/content/shield/images/shield-remote-connect.png "SHIELD Remote") Make sure the SHIELD home screen is visible on your TV. Hold the SHIELD remote within 1 foot of your SHIELD TV. If you are pairing a new remote, press and hold the Select button on your remote until the remote light flashes.If your remote has been paired to a different SHIELD, press and hold Home and Back until the remote light flashes. The remote should connect after a few moments. If pairing did not complete,click "Pair manually" below. If the LED does not flash, please charge or replace your batteries and try again." [Pair Manually](#shield-remote-pair-manual) ## CONNECTING A REMOTE ![](https://www.nvidia.com/content/shield/images/shield-tv-controller-2015-connect.png) With an existing controller or remote, or with your new controller plugged into your SHIELDTM TV, open the "SHIELD accessories" app on the SHIELD TV home screen and select "Pair an accessory". Press and hold the Select button on your remote until the remote light flashes. The remote should connect after a few moments.