Plug your controller into an unoccupied USB port on your Windows machine. Each game will have different configuration options available, and you may need to use a program such as Xpadder to assign the correct buttons. Installing the Xbox 360 controller should be a pretty painless affair. Whether or not you can use your controller depends on the game that you are playing.

When you have successfully connected the controller, you will see a green light on the controller and the receiver.ĥ:Configure the controller. This is the button in the middle with the Xbox logo. This will pair the controller with the receiver.Ĥ: Press and hold the Guide button on the 360 wireless controller. Scroll down and select “Xbox 360 Peripherals” from the list of hardware types.Ĭhoose the newest version of “Xbox 360 Controller for Windows”.ģ: Press the Connect button on the receiver, and then the Connect button on the top of the 360 wireless controller. Select “Browse my computer for driver software”.Ĭlick “Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer”. Right-click on it.Ĭlick the Update Driver Software option in the right-click menu. Look for the Unknown Device in the “Other Devices” section. You can access the device manager from the Control Panel, or by pressing the Windows key + X in Windows 8. Open the Device Manager on your computer. Microsoft-brand receivers should install automatically, but if you are using a third-party receiver, follow these steps:ĭownload the latest Xbox 360 Controller drivers from the Microsoft website. The drivers should install automatically in Windows 7 and 8, but if they don’t you can install them from the included CD. On your PC, press the Start button, then choose Settings > Devices > Bluetooth & other devices (on Windows 11: Settings > Bluetooth & devices). There are third-party options available, but the Microsoft branded one seems to work the best for most people.Ģ: Plug in the wireless receiver. In order to connect your wireless controller to your computer, you will need to install a receiver. Microsoft Xbox 360 Wireless Controller For Windowsįunction addLoadEvent(e)ĮlById('notify'+r)&(y=elById('notify'+r),y.innerHTML=''),o.Първоначално публикувано от GrimazuriX:i cant get the controler to work i have windows 8 and i have installed the drivers but it dint want to connect? plzz help!ġ: Purchase an Xbox 360 USB Wireless Receiver.

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