Anyone use an Xbox 360 controller on PC?

[s1njin]

Wow, its amazing that a question/scenario relatively dry and straight forward could turn into this mess.

 

[tommo123]

Nebor wins the troll award for this thread.

yea, most forums i'm on have an ignore feature. why not this one?

 

[MarkLuvsCS]

Xbox Controller: The Way It's Meant to be Played (Console Ports)

 

[Nebor]

yea, most forums i'm on have an ignore feature. why not this one?

Click "User CP" in the upper right of your screen.
Under "Settings & Options" you'll see "Edit Ignore List." Type the name of the person you want to ignore in the box and click Okay.

Did you really not notice that I had an xbox 360 controller plugged in in the screenshot? :biggrin:

 

[zinfamous]

yea, most forums i'm on have an ignore feature. why not this one?

wat? you responded to his blatant sarcasm with a bit of an attack.

He had no choice, and was completely justified, in trolling you after that.

what is the problem here?

by the way--I'll remind everyone that my wired 360 controller does not work on my Win 7 system. It is the broke because of dogshit garbage motherfucking MotionNJoy shithole drivers that refuse to be removed--they have embedded themselves in my registry--FOUR COPIES--and the registry will not allow me to delete them. How the fuck is that possible?

just so you know--MotionNJoy = worst crap anywhere. do not bother. The creator is a dick, too (going off of his responses to troubleshooting questions on the forums)

so if anyone can tell me how to delete something from the registry that will not allow me to delete it, I will buy you a cookie. I really don't want to reformat.

 

[Dankk]

so if anyone can tell me how to delete something from the registry that will not allow me to delete it, I will buy you a cookie. I really don't want to reformat.

Would CCleaner do it? It has a registry cleaning/fixing tool.

Also, try deleting it in safe mode.

 

[zinfamous]

Would CCleaner do it? It has a registry cleaning/fixing tool.

Also, try deleting it in safe mode.

yeah, I'll try safe mode.

CCleaner's registry tool didn't work for me.

as far as I know--it only searches for problems then deletes what it finds. It doesn't let me go in and delete what I know is causing the problem.

 

[s1njin]

I have the wired controller on my Win 7 x64 system. Downloaded the driver from Microsoft - thing works great. Rumble, everything. Playing Batman Arkham Asylum on my PC feels like playing it on the 360, but looks better. No problems at all w/ the 360 controller.

 

[illram]

Well I can't lurk anymore, as for once I have something to add to the conversation.

Any XBox 360 wireless controller will work on the PC, if you also purchase the USB XBox wireless receiver, which can accommodate up to 4 wireless controllers. The "plug and charge connector" you can use on the Xbox to turn your wireless into a wired controller while charging your controller will not work on the PC--it has to be wireless. The PC will recognize the device if you plug it in but it will not work on any games. This is MS at work, making you buy more stuff, as functionally there is no reason for it not to work that way. (Works on the XBox that way...)

Wired XBox controllers will work by simply downloading the drivers and plugging them in.

Figured this out last week after building a new gaming rig for myself. Works great on popular games that are also available on Xbox, e.g. Arkham Asylum, BioShock, even Rage. I play on a TV from the couch so the wireless controller is much more comfortable than the K+M.

One piece of advice: if you have the XBox next to the PC (as I do) it is a good idea to have one controller reserved for the PC and others reserved for the XBox. This is to avoid the hassle of turning on your Xbox every time you want to use the controller on the PC. You pair it with the PC the way you do with the Xbox, i.e. push the small button on the receiver to make the light flash, then push the small button on the top of the controller next to the wired port to make the controller speak to the receiver. Pair it back to the XBox the same way.

And one more thing--if you shut down the PC (and the USB receiver) before the controller turns off, it will run out of batteries constantly searching for the signal! This is the only annoying thing about it. You should remove the battery pack and then pop it back in to turn it off when you're not using it. (Guide button does nothing on PC unless the game has some use for it.)

 

[s1njin]

Well I can't lurk anymore, as for once I have something to add to the conversation.

Any XBox 360 wireless controller will work on the PC, if you also purchase the USB XBox wireless receiver, which can accommodate up to 4 wireless controllers. The "plug and charge connector" you can use on the Xbox to turn your wireless into a wired controller while charging your controller will not work on the PC--it has to be wireless. The PC will recognize the device if you plug it in but it will not work on any games. This is MS at work, making you buy more stuff, as functionally there is no reason for it not to work that way. (Works on the XBox that way...)

Wired XBox controllers will work by simply downloading the drivers and plugging them in.

Figured this out last week after building a new gaming rig for myself. Works great on popular games that are also available on Xbox, e.g. Arkham Asylum, BioShock, even Rage. I play on a TV from the couch so the wireless controller is much more comfortable than the K+M.

One piece of advice: if you have the XBox next to the PC (as I do) it is a good idea to have one controller reserved for the PC and others reserved for the XBox. This is to avoid the hassle of turning on your Xbox every time you want to use the controller on the PC. You pair it with the PC the way you do with the Xbox, i.e. push the small button on the receiver to make the light flash, then push the small button on the top of the controller next to the wired port to make the controller speak to the receiver. Pair it back to the XBox the same way.

And one more thing--if you shut down the PC (and the USB receiver) before the controller turns off, it will run out of batteries constantly searching for the signal! This is the only annoying thing about it. You should remove the battery pack and then pop it back in to turn it off when you're not using it. (Guide button does nothing on PC unless the game has some use for it.)

Nice to see somebody pop in and add value. Welcome !

 

[HeXen]

Well I can't lurk anymore, as for once I have something to add to the conversation.

Any XBox 360 wireless controller will work on the PC, if you also purchase the USB XBox wireless receiver, which can accommodate up to 4 wireless controllers. The "plug and charge connector" you can use on the Xbox to turn your wireless into a wired controller while charging your controller will not work on the PC--it has to be wireless. The PC will recognize the device if you plug it in but it will not work on any games. This is MS at work, making you buy more stuff, as functionally there is no reason for it not to work that way. (Works on the XBox that way...)

You can buy the entire wireless PC gamepad kit complete with charger usb wire, reciever and recharchable batteries. I got the black kit and only paid $47.99 shipped

 

[M0RPH]

Wired XBox controllers will work by simply downloading the drivers and plugging them in.

I'd just like to say that i didn't need to download any drivers in Win 7, just plugged it in and there were already drivers found.

 

[KentState]

I'm sorry, I just simply do not believe that an Xbox 360 controller could work for Windows.

Support for Windows is on the controller box for crying out loud. They can be found typically in the computer department of stores like Best Buy.

 

[illram]

You can buy the entire wireless PC gamepad kit complete with charger usb wire, reciever and recharchable batteries. I got the black kit and only paid $47.99 shipped

Yeah that's what I did too, although I was lazy and went to Best Buy.

 

[kylebisme]

The "plug and charge connector" you can use on the Xbox to turn your wireless into a wired controller while charging your controller will not work on the PC--it has to be wireless. The PC will recognize the device if you plug it in but it will not work on any games. This is MS at work, making you buy more stuff, as functionally there is no reason for it not to work that way. (Works on the XBox that way...)

No, the play and charge cord is only for charging, while the control connection is always wireless, both on the 360 and the PC.

 

[silvan4now]

i have tried with a PS3 console and the experience was OK; don't see why an Xbox one won't be the same

 

[Mandres]

I also do not believe that the Xbox controller can work on a PC. It's just not the way I was raised.

 

[heymrdj]

I also do not believe that the Xbox controller can work on a PC. It's just not the way I was raised.

Fixed for you.

 

[ImpulsE69]

Am I the only one that can't stand the 360 controller? I much prefer the PS style. I currently use a PS2 controller on my PC when needed. No feedback, but then I don't really care about that. No it does not work out of the box, you need an adapter and an external mapping program. I know I know, it's not butt easy plug n play, but again, I can't stand the Xbox controller, never have been able to.

 

[Nizology]

You can buy the entire wireless PC gamepad kit complete with charger usb wire, reciever and recharchable batteries. I got the black kit and only paid $47.99 shipped

Anyone have any links to this? I've been looking on Amazon but can't seem to find a legit one. Would prefer to get it from there too. And do you guys prefer the wired or wireless version?

Edit: Actually just found this one which seems legit and the seller is Amazon...

I also currently have a wireless one but would need just the receiver, which seems to be hard to come by, at least an authentic one.

 

[penske2298977]

Am I the only one that can't stand the 360 controller? I much prefer the PS style. I currently use a PS2 controller on my PC when needed. No feedback, but then I don't really care about that. No it does not work out of the box, you need an adapter and an external mapping program. I know I know, it's not butt easy plug n play, but again, I can't stand the Xbox controller, never have been able to.

Another gripe is that the 360 controller does not support rumble on some older (I mean pretty old games --- such as "Supreme Snow Boarding") due to changes in directx input --- but nobody besides me probably plays these games any more any ways. Hence I use the rumble pad 2 for those gmaes (which is a pretty good rip-off of a PS2 controller).

However, for more "modern" racing games there seems to be only any real support for the 360 controller on the PC, the rumble pad 2 seems to have issues on certain games (i.e, screwed up analog support and/or calibration issues).

 

[illram]

No, the play and charge cord is only for charging, while the control connection is always wireless, both on the 360 and the PC.

I have heard that, I think it is BS. 1) When I would have trouble with the wireless signal, even on a full battery charge, if I plugged it in it would work without interruption; 2) the plug and charge cord sends and receives some sort of data, as it obviously communicates with the PC when it is plugged in since Win 7 does its usual thing and downloads drivers and recognizes the "plug and charge" kit in the device list; 3) if you remove the battery and plug it into the Xbox with the cord, the controller still works, indicating it is sending and receiving information and not just charging batteries. See this thread for the debunking.

MS has purposefully gimped the driver so you need to either buy the wireless receiver or use a wired controller.

 

[HeXen]

Anyone have any links to this? I've been looking on Amazon but can't seem to find a legit one. Would prefer to get it from there too. And do you guys prefer the wired or wireless version?

Edit: Actually just found this one which seems legit and the seller is Amazon...

I also currently have a wireless one but would need just the receiver, which seems to be hard to come by, at least an authentic one.

Looks legit from what i can tell. I think the one i got was called the "play and charge" kit. I believe its the same except it comes with the rechargeable battery pack...Or maybe they all come with it, not sure.

I have heard that, I think it is BS. 1) When I would have trouble with the wireless signal, even on a full battery charge, if I plugged it in it would work without interruption; 2) the plug and charge cord sends and receives some sort of data, as it obviously communicates with the PC when it is plugged in since Win 7 does its usual thing and downloads drivers and recognizes the "plug and charge" kit in the device list; 3) if you remove the battery and plug it into the Xbox with the cord, the controller still works, indicating it is sending and receiving information and not just charging batteries. See this thread for the debunking.

MS has purposefully gimped the driver so you need to either buy the wireless receiver or use a wired controller.

Well consoles have always tried to make only their controllers work on their devices...likely its more about Licensing than anything. They want 3rd parties to pony up.

 

[coldmeat]

Am I the only one that can't stand the 360 controller? I much prefer the PS style. I currently use a PS2 controller on my PC when needed. No feedback, but then I don't really care about that. No it does not work out of the box, you need an adapter and an external mapping program. I know I know, it's not butt easy plug n play, but again, I can't stand the Xbox controller, never have been able to.

I can't stand the playstation controller anymore. My thumbs hit each other.

 

[Dankk]

Am I the only one that can't stand the 360 controller?

Yes.

The Playstation controller has been the inferior controller for a long time now. During the PS1/N64 era it was acceptable, but between both Microsoft and Nintendo, their gamepads have surpassed that of Sony's multiple times over since then. Just my opinion.