How can I use my xbox 360 controller on my pc?

I have read about it online people using their controller for pc games and other things, how can i do this?

None

Posted 2009-09-14T01:06:46.020

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Is this a wired or wireless 360 Controller? – Mike Cooper – 2009-09-14T01:37:05.333

1wired controller – None – 2009-09-14T02:14:13.547

Answers

The Xbox 360 controller uses a regular USB 2.0 connector. The only thing you are missing is the software. Microsoft has an article titled How to connect your Xbox 360 Controller for Windows to your computer.

In summary:

Download controller software for your operating system here.
Plug in your controller to a USB 2.0 slot.

Make sure they are done in that order, the controller isn't supposed to be connected while the software installs.

John T

Posted 2009-09-14T01:06:46.020

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Normally Windows should automatically detect and install the appropriate software when you first plug it in. This has always worked for me, though I can't remember if I ever tried it on XP. – Ryan Versaw – 2009-10-02T16:08:22.677

The http://support.microsoft.com/kb/906347 link is dead.

– landroni – 2014-03-19T07:01:31.233

once you have it installed, you may want to read this:

Configuring Your Xbox 360 Controller For Windows

Molly7244

Posted 2009-09-14T01:06:46.020

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thanks for this but cant vote up sorry – None – 2009-09-14T02:15:28.430