Anyone knows how to use XBOX 360 controller on PC.

So I want to use XBOX 360 controller on PC, I have searched throughout internet, yes there are a lot of explanation about it. The explanation about it is really hard for me understand (since my english is not that good)
All I understand are : need XBOX 360 controller, program or software to identify the XBOX 360 controller, and some wireless reciever for wireless XBOX 360 controller.
Since some games that I play required XBOX 360 controller and the game didn't identify my dualpad controller right, so it's a bit mixed up in game. Like camera control, camera up is identify to camera right, 3 (which is A in xbox360) is identify to 1 (which is Y in xbox360)

So will it really work? If it work I'll buy it. Because if I buy XBOX 360 controller and in the end it didn't work, it will waste my parent's money. If anyone know or already use XBOX 360 controller on PC and know how to set it up, please help.

And a question about STEAM, I have found STEAM card, Thanks to escobert for the information, and now I have some money in STEAM wallet. After I put the game in my cart will STEAM ask for another confusing stuff or just pay and download?

Thanks :)

You'll need a driver (set of instructions) to tell the computer how to use the controller.

http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/en...er-for-windows

That's the link to the microsoft website where you'll be able to download a driver based on your operating system. Hope this helps.

^This.

If it's an official Xbox 360 controller, you should be alright just plugging it in and letting the computer find and install the necessary drivers. If that fails, then that link given will do it with no fuss.

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Originally Posted by CimminyCricket

You'll need a driver (set of instructions) to tell the computer how to use the controller.

http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/en...er-for-windows

That's the link to the microsoft website where you'll be able to download a driver based on your operating system. Hope this helps.

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Ok, so that's the software. Thanks CimminyCricket :)

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Originally Posted by Quin

^This.

If it's an official Xbox 360 controller, you should be alright just plugging it in and letting the computer find and install the necessary drivers. If that fails, then that link given will do it with no fuss.

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Well for wired XBOX 360 controller yes, just plug it in and install the driver and play (or at least the Microsoft site say so).
But for wireless XBOX 360 controller it's kind of complicated. I need wireless gaming reciever and if the product is fake or create by other than Microsoft, there's no guarantee it will work.
Because some stores that I've been to only sell the wireless XBOX 360 controller. But I haven't checked them all. Hopefully I find the wired XBOX 360 controller.
But Thanks Quin :)

I don't know about the XBox, but for the PS3 controller it was a lot simpler to just buy a USB cable even though it technically supports Bluetooth or whatever it uses.

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I don't know about the XBox, but for the PS3 controller it was a lot simpler to just buy a USB cable even though it technically supports Bluetooth or whatever it uses.

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I could use PS3 controller on PC? I have no idea. I thought PS3 controller isn't compatible with PC. Is it require to install some kind of software to make it work or identify by PC like XBOX 360 controller or just plug it in and play?

With the 360 controller you simply need the driver, which honestly should automatically install when you plug one in (assuming it has a cord)

With PS3 you used to need a separate program called motioninjoy (I think?) and had to map it to keys. It's been a long time since I've tried it, and newer updates from Sony or Microsoft may have helped it be more "Plug'N'Play" compatible so I'm not sure if it's as complex anymore

I play a lot of PC games with a corded 360 controller. If you have or want a wireless you do have to get a receiver. And I don't think they make the official Microsoft one anymore. Last time I checked the only ones available were the Hong Kong knock-offs. Which worked fine, but had to be set up a special way by going into your device manager and telling it that the receiver was actually an official 360 wireless receiver rather than whatever generic functionality it initially installs as

But really, if you get a wired 360 controller you should just be able to plug it in and go. But there is that official driver set-up as well, which adds extra functionality, but isn't generally necessary. It is nifty though that if you do get it and use it, you can test your controller by hitting the center button on the controller and a little XBox thingy will appear on your screen that allows you to play with some options if you want

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With the 360 controller you simply need the driver, which honestly should automatically install when you plug one in (assuming it has a cord)

With PS3 you used to need a separate program called motioninjoy (I think?) and had to map it to keys. It's been a long time since I've tried it, and newer updates from Sony or Microsoft may have helped it be more "Plug'N'Play" compatible so I'm not sure if it's as complex anymore

I play a lot of PC games with a corded 360 controller. If you have or want a wireless you do have to get a receiver. And I don't think they make the official Microsoft one anymore. Last time I checked the only ones available were the Hong Kong knock-offs. Which worked fine, but had to be set up a special way by going into your device manager and telling it that the receiver was actually an official 360 wireless receiver rather than whatever generic functionality it initially installs as

But really, if you get a wired 360 controller you should just be able to plug it in and go. But there is that official driver set-up as well, which adds extra functionality, but isn't generally necessary. It is nifty though that if you do get it and use it, you can test your controller by hitting the center button on the controller and a little XBox thingy will appear on your screen that allows you to play with some options if you want

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So PS3 controller installation almost as complicated as XBOX 360 controller.

Cord? corded XBOX 360 controller? I haven't heard it. Yeah wired ones is much easier. But I can't find one in some store I've been to. They only sell the wireless ones. They say the wireless is the newer version of XBOX 360 controller or something like that. The only way to buy wired XBOX 360 controller is from Microsoft site directly, which take some time to ship it here.

Microsoft didn't make wireless gaming reciever anymore? So if I get wireless one I need to buy from other people who make it. Yeah in Amazon there is an almost exact wireless gaming reciever named by Microsoft. But it's fake, according to buyer review, it's ripped off from the original Microsoft product by whoever sell it or something like that.

It seems that XBOX 360 controller comes with more feature software from Microsoft. I asked one of the official game seller which sell console accessories, they didn't even know how to connect XBOX 360 controller.

Ok thanks Vyk :)

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I don't know about the XBox, but for the PS3 controller it was a lot simpler to just buy a USB cable even though it technically supports Bluetooth or whatever it uses.

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I had to use MiJ and that's not a program I would call simple. I found it to be the least stable driver/program I have ever put on my PC. In fact, it was so bad that I eventually just went out and bought a cheap Logitech controller and used that instead. The only thing I regret is that I didn't get a more expensive controller instead right away.

http://www.amazon.com/Xbox-360-Play-...charging+cable

Here's a play and charge cable for the controller. It will let you plug the controller right into your computer. hope this helps

If I remember correctly, it's a misconception that the play-n-charge cable turns a wireless controller into the same thing as a wired one. It doesn't actually transmit any information. It only powers it. So the wireless receiver would still be necessary. And I have no idea why they'd design it that way. So dumb

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Originally Posted by Spuuky

I don't know about the XBox, but for the PS3 controller it was a lot simpler to just buy a USB cable even though it technically supports Bluetooth or whatever it uses.

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I had to use MiJ and that's not a program I would call simple. I found it to be the least stable driver/program I have ever put on my PC. In fact, it was so bad that I eventually just went out and bought a cheap Logitech controller and used that instead. The only thing I regret is that I didn't get a more expensive controller instead right away.

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MotioninJoy is awful and I would never support it. It's an awful, malicious-at-worst and offensive-at-best piece of software.

http://www.reddit.com/r/PS3/comments...ol_that_makes/

I always thought that you couldn't use a wireless XBox controller on the PC, that you need the wired one. I know Microsoft will automatically start downloading the driver when you plug it in.

I just bought the standard 360 controller for Windows, worked perfectly and the installation was quick and simple.

Ok thanks guys for the information :) I just found and bought the wireless XBOX 360 controller that comes with wireless gaming reciever. But will it work or not, I haven't test it yet, my PC is still on the work until tomorrow, or at least that's what my father's friend said.
Once again thanks guys :)