xbox 360 controller on pc

Mac 79 · 10-01-2010 10:54pm #1

has anyone had experience with connecting up a xbox 360 controller to a pc, i have two so i thought id try it out. ive tried the charging cable which got me to download the driver but that thats all it does. theres something about old and new pads, new one can also work on pc with a wireless device but i dont know which one i have, or theres getting a controller and reciever pack which would be more expensive

ED E · 10-01-2010 11:10pm

Forget the PC, try this instead

Farcear · 11-01-2010 12:05am

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@Mac_79: I assume you are using a wireless controller. In that case, you need to buy the €30 USB receiver from Microsoft -- available in GAME, Gamestop and other retailers.

The grey charging cable is, unfortunately, just a charging cable. It doesn't carry any information so isn't any help when trying to get your PC to recognise the wifi signal from your controller. The drivers are also of no help because the problem is getting the signal to your PC in the first place.

I bought the wireless pack for Christmas and it works like a charm.

stephenmarr · 11-01-2010 12:14am

you could just buy the windows x-box 360 controller

http://games.gearlive.com/blogimages/360controllerwindows.jpg

i got mine in harvey normans works great on any game ive tried it with i picked mine up for about €25

BeardyFunzo · 11-01-2010 1:21pm

you need something like this
http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/21/xbox-360-wireless-receiver-for-windows-now-available/

you should be able to get it from ebay.

CrinkElite · 11-01-2010 2:59pm

you can get yourself the wired xbox controller, it has a usb cable instead of a wireless interface, it does not need charging as it draws power from the usb port, they're cheaper but harder to come by.

one downside however is the quality of the cable is pretty poor, my controller has many nics and cuts on the cable. this causes the controller to disconnect/reconnect randomly which can cause games to crash and will generally drive you nuts. I'm sure if you're careful with it you'll be fine.
I don't know but play.com may have them in stock.

5uspect · 11-01-2010 3:06pm

BeardyFunzo wrote: »

you need something like this
http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/21/xbox-360-wireless-receiver-for-windows-now-available/

you should be able to get it from ebay.

I bought this, Its great. You can connect multiple wireless controllers with it too.

iirc Harvey Normans were doing a good deal on a wireless controller and the wireless dongle.

or get it here:
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.31881

xbox 360 controller on pc

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