Xbox 360 Controller for Windows

jamieh

Hey all,

Does anyone have one of these?

Do I need to buy a wireless receiver or is everything included when u buy the controller?

http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/gaming/productdetails.aspx?pid=090

koneko

You can buy the controller on it's own, in which case it won't come with the receiver you need. I'm sure I saw a pack with both though, in Peats, where you get both the controller and the receiver. Otherwise you'd need to get the controller and receiver seperately.

Or you could get the wired controller.

Fingleberries

Yep. If you go for the Wireless controller, then you would need the wireless receiver to go with it. (Basically a USB dongle that plugs in to listen for the Controller)

The software should all come in the pack with the wireless receiver.

As an aside, If you've already got a Wired Controller for your 360 then you can just plug it in and go to Here on the Microsoft Web Site to download the software and you're ready to go.

There's no difference between the XBox 360 Controller for Windows and a regular controller for the 360, it's the same piece of kit. The only difference is you get the drivers (which you can download separately anyway).

Also - a play and charge cable does not a wired controller make, it still counts as a wireless controller and would need the receiver.

Hope that helps.

jamieh

Cheers Lads,

I have wireless controllers for the 360 already.

Does this mean all I need is a wireless receiver and I'm laughing??

koneko

Yes, just the dongle/receiver and you're off.

http://www.game.co.uk/ViewProduct.aspx?cat=&mid=329957

savemejebus

Be aware that the wireless dongle sucks a lot of juice through the USB ports and that it has caused problems on some pcs
http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/24/widespread-issues-with-xbox-360-wireless-receiver-for-windows/