How to use an Xbox Controller as a USB PC Gamepad
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And they said it would never be done! This article shows you how to use an Xbox controller on your PC via a USB connection! Pretty cool, huh? The only thing that really strikes me is, why the Xbox controller?
What is the real advantage between this and one you buy ready to go for your USB needs? To me it seems a little overboard. Regardless, it is a cool idea and certainly worth a read.
Just like I am an obsessed casemodder I also love to play games, I usually play FPS games but now and then I like to play something else. When I bought Tony Hawk Underground 2 the game simply wasn’t playable with a mouse and keyboard so I needed a gamepad. I had a lot of consoles but I like the Xbox controller the most of all, however that is a personal preference. The big plus of an Xbox is that it is in fact an extremely modded pc, well in my eye’s it is. So if you know how to strip and solder a few wires you can get your Xbox controller to work on your pc, here’s how we do it.
8 Comments
gow jia qi
November 11th, 2007
at 6:55am
please dont believe ! the x-box 360 controller cant use on pc !
gow jia qi
November 11th, 2007
at 6:56am
please dont beleive it ! the best of controller is logitech !
justin
June 10th, 2008
at 8:48am
gow jia qi your comment is incorrect they do work as long as you have the correct driver from micro$oft. I f you dont know what your talking about dont give advice
russ
September 15th, 2008
at 1:59am
What about the USB cables that connect directly from the xbox (Not 360)controller to the pc?Don’t these work?Is there a driver download?Thanks.
Martin
January 21st, 2009
at 11:20am
Dont mod your Xbox controllers you dont need to.
All you need to do to use xbox controllers on yous P.C is download the drivers from microsoft a quick searh should find these.
Install the drivers
Plug your controller into your pc it will now auto fint the new device and away you go.
will only work with xp service pack 2 or higher
Not sure if it works with vista as yet.
Martin
January 21st, 2009
at 11:25am
POSTED LINK FOR THE DRIVERS
http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/download/DownloadResult.aspx?category=Gaming&type=Controller&name=pk_xbox_cont&os=XP_SP1&lang=en
dawson
July 3rd, 2009
at 5:45am
this guide is crap, their isnt one, it ends before it begins
Tom
July 24th, 2009
at 7:12am
I bought a USB 360 controller to use on my pc (specifically for Assassins creed) and took no time to get the drivers, then for the next christmas I got a 360, and can use it on there too. Deffinately my favourite gamepad, hasnt put a foot wrong and is easy to use on both pc and console!