Can I Use A WIRED XBOX 360 Controller As A PC Controller

Post by **DCAllAmerican** » Sat May 19, 2007 10:48 am

Since it is hooked up using a USB?

Post by **Jimmy Yakapucci** » Sat May 19, 2007 11:01 am

IIRC you can, but you need to download a driver from the Microsoft web site. A search or their site will probably help.

JY

Post by **racketboy** » Sat May 19, 2007 11:17 am

They also now have a wireless PC adapter for the Wireless 360 controllers.

Post by **Mozgus** » Sat May 19, 2007 2:03 pm

Yes you can, and it's quickly becoming the "official" gamepad of PC gaming. If they weren't 40 dollars, I'd buy one. A lot of games natively support the controller now, and even have GUIs which match it's buttons (display an image of the appropriate button). Marvel Ultimate Alliance for example.

Post by **racketboy** » Sat May 19, 2007 4:23 pm

Mozgus wrote:Yes you can, and it's quickly becoming the "official" gamepad of PC gaming. If they weren't 40 dollars, I'd buy one. A lot of games natively support the controller now, and even have GUIs which match it's buttons (display an image of the appropriate button). Marvel Ultimate Alliance for example.

Hmm -- maybe I should get a wireless one instead of another Logitech Dual Shock clone

Post by **lordofduct** » Sat May 19, 2007 11:36 pm

for the wireless you need to get the wireless adapter (comes with the disk). I have tried attatching the wireless pads with the charger cables (USB) and it doesn't let me install the drivers. Not sure if this is a Vista problem or what.

As for the Wired ones, yes you can use those. They sell the wired ones with a disk with the drivers, but they are identical to the regular XBOX360 wired controllers and just come with the disk all for 5 bucks more... meh.

Just go HERE! to download the 32-bit version of the drivers. If you by any chance use 64-bit windows then just search for the "Xinput common controller" to find the 64-bit drivers.

It kinda sucks they hide the name behind the Xinput name. as opposed to calling it XBOX360 controller drivers... but meh.

Post by **Ramatut4001** » Sun May 20, 2007 12:51 am

Yeah, I had a 360 controller way before I bought my 360. They're pretty nice except the D pad could be better considering I'm usually using them while emulating 8 or 16 bit 2D games.

Post by **lordofduct** » Sun May 20, 2007 5:57 am

Ramatut4001 wrote:Yeah, I had a 360 controller way before I bought my 360. They're pretty nice except the D pad could be better considering I'm usually using them while emulating 8 or 16 bit 2D games.

definately... it seems it doesn't recognize each direction of its 8 directions very well. Ever try playing Castlevania SoTN on the 360... ugh, some of the magic combos are a freakin' PAIN

Post by **fastbilly1** » Sun May 20, 2007 9:05 am

There is that mod to put it inside a saturn controller. Or am I mistaken and that was wireless only?

Post by **DCAllAmerican** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 11:32 pm

THanks yall