X360 controller on PC

[mrmez]

I love using my xbox1 controller for PC driving games.
Can i use the 360 controller?
Im assuming its bluetooth. Any drivers needed etc?

Thx

 

[brettryantalley]

from what i understand, if you have a wired one, you can just plug it in. if you have a wireless, you can buy a usb wireless adapter you plug in for like 15 bucks.

 

[itotallybelieveyou]

plug it in installs automaticly if the game supports it your fine

 

[CPSCCPSC]

For the wired controller, if the game does not support it, install pinnacle profiler. This will allow the controller to be used with any game.

 

[starcraftfanatic]

if im using the plugandplay with my wireless, and I turn it on while its plugged into computer, will that work, or will I still need the adapter?

 

[mrmez]

Thanks guise!
From what ive read... the wireless ones that come with the xbx WILL NOT WORK ON PC.
There are controllers for sale marked as 'also for pc' (dunno if there are wireless), but otherwise they should work.

Kinda sux the wireless ones dont work :/
So much for kicking back and playing pc thru tv. fkn cables

 

[San]

Xbox360 pad will work in PC. However, I must warn people that the MS driver support for that is vanilla and non-existence. There are 3rd drivers for the xbox360 pad on PC which will give you far better control, response and customizations. I use these drivers and work flawlessly for me. Unfortunately I cannot remember where I got these drivers from. Hopefully someone here knows and can link them.

 

[Luke69]

<-- XBOX 360 Wireless Controller here. Can Confirm it DOES work on windows. (I use Vista 64)

I have it works absolutely great for any game that supports it. Any game that doesnt I use a profiler program which works for the wireless X360 also.

I use this to recieve the signal, works for any X360 wireless thingy.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Crossfire-Wireless-Gaming-Receiver-Windows/dp/B000MGVAAQ

 

[Heyyou27]

The Xbox360 wireless controller does not use bluetooth, and as Luke69 pointed out, requires a special wireless adapter to work. I haven't used any of my 360 controllers on the PC because I don't have the adapter, and the USB charge cable does nothing but provide the controller with power. Interestingly enough, you can use PS3 controllers by plugging them into with a USB cable. I wouldn't be surprised if you could connect it via a bluetooth adapter, but I haven't personally seen it done.

 

[MickyDee]

Went to Future Shop and picked a wireless 360 controller for the PC. It comes with a usb reciever that gets plugged into the PC and the pad is wireless ! it cost around $50.00 bucks and works great for the games that support it. I believe it can also be used with the 360 as a second wireless controller ??

 

[elitesystem]

i did try using 360 controller on PC! i dont know, doesnt seem to work or connect! anyways?? i have a wired and a bluetooth controller! i plugged in the wired one to one of the Pc's USB port, no reaction!

 

[llama_man]

elitesystem - are you sure it didn't detect? Did you go into game controllers in windows to check? It worked fine for me on XP.