what is the best controller to use for pc games online and stuff?

my neighbor · Jul 20, 2015

I'm strictly buying a controller for PC games only.

Is this a good choice? will it work?

http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-Wired-Controller-Windows-Console/dp/B004QRKWLA

or is there better?

Thank you in advance!!! <3

ThatVietGuy · Jul 20, 2015

The Xbox One controller is better than the 360 controller, but the 360 controller will work perfectly.

fudoka711 · Jul 20, 2015

That'll work just fine. I've used the wireless one myself for years now.

my neighbor · Jul 20, 2015

I have two wireless ones, but don't i need something external like a receiver or something, or no?

So the Xbox One controller works better than 360? why? Would you recommend the xbox one over the 360 or just get the cheaper one?

ThatVietGuy · Jul 20, 2015

The XBONE controller just feels better in the hands and the D-pad is much better, though for functionally either is fine.

I switched from the wireless 360 controller to the One controller, but I would never go back.

my neighbor · Jul 20, 2015

I hear ya.

How do i go about using the wireless controller? I have two of them , would be cool to get them to work but i have no USB port for it you know?

Basically just want to know if i need anything besides the controller to make a wireless xbox 360 controller work on the pc.. ?

fudoka711 · Jul 21, 2015

my neighbor :

You need a wireless receiver that connects to your computer via USB. I bought mine off eBay. I just recently bought another one for my brother seen here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-OFFICIAL-MICROSOFT-XBOX-360-WIRELESS-RECEIVER-USB-for-PC-GAMING-CONTROLLER-/171102976603?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27d6883a5b

Just search "wireless xbox 360 receiver"

And yes, the XBONE controller is better, but the 360 version works just fine and is a lot cheaper. Up to you how how you want to spend.

my neighbor · Jul 21, 2015

Thanks for the replies.

I think i'll go with the regular wired 360 controller.. it works.. its cheap.. and i don't need a receiver and batteries.

shaolin_thumbs · Sep 19, 2015

my neighbor :

basically you will need a receiver for the wireless signal ... try game.com (just under a tenner) I got a wired controller for a tenner off amazon.co.uk it works spot on.

tiny voices · Sep 19, 2015

I have had a wired 360 controller for like 3 years. Great investment.

my neighbor · Nov 6, 2015

Works like a champ.

footech · Nov 6, 2015

The 360 controllers are the de-facto gold standard when it comes to gampads on windows, because it's not just "a gamepad", but actually recognized as "an xbox controller".
Most computer games actually map in "press [XBOX A button picture]" in stead of "press [ENTER]" - when they say they support "controllers" they more or less assume that it's a 360 pad.

Also, cable length is great, and the wireless ones work as good, are a bit heavier due to the batteries though.
For wireless you can either have Batterypack/USB Charge &PlayCable set, or you can buy a battery pack that simply takes 2 AA batteries (do that!).

Xbox 360 vs ONE I could't say, that's personal hand-preference, but I have to say that as little as I ordinarily like microsoft they have virtually never made bad hardware, and the 360 controllers at least Do Not Break^^

shaolin_thumbs · Nov 7, 2015

my neighbor :

yeah it works fine mate , i'm always playing Titanfall and it does the job for me !

shaolin_thumbs · Nov 7, 2015

my neighbor :

don't bother with a wireless one ...

fudoka711 · Nov 8, 2015

shaolin_thumbs :

What reason besides the price difference?

shaolin_thumbs · Nov 9, 2015

fudoka711 :

shaolin_thumbs :

What reason besides the price difference?

shaolin_thumbs · Nov 9, 2015

fudoka711 :

shaolin_thumbs :

What reason besides the price difference?

shaolin_thumbs · Nov 9, 2015

not much ,why fiddle aqbout getting a receiver etc when your rig is at cale's length from you?

fudoka711 · Nov 10, 2015

shaolin_thumbs :

Easy on the triple posting there.

And to answer your question, its for the same reason wireless anything was invented in the first place. Your xbox/ps is only a cable's length away as well, yet people love wireless versions because there is less clutter (or looks cleaner), you don't have to worry about a cable breaking/getting tangled, etc. Same goes for mice and keyboards.

In the end, the main reason someone will chose wired over wireless is the cost savings.

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