Can an xbox 360 controller be used as a PC controller

ganonbanned · Post by **ganonbanned** » Mon Jan 01, 2007 12:55 pm

I accidentally grabbed a 360 controller instead of a regular xbox controller, Can I use it? do I need any special programs?

Turbo Tax 1.0 · Post by **Turbo Tax 1.0** » Mon Jan 01, 2007 12:57 pm

if it's wired i am pretty sure it plugs right into the usb port, but i have no idea for the wireless,

benol · Post by **benol** » Mon Jan 01, 2007 1:03 pm

If it's a wireless controller, you need the charge and play kit. If it has a wire, plug it into your USB port. I think WinXP and up recognises it as a computer controller.

demonofaj · Post by **demonofaj** » Mon Jan 01, 2007 1:07 pm

If it's wireless, get the wireless hook up kit, there are drivers on microsoft's web page, but it pretty much auto recognizes it...how do I use this on CS?

Mageslayer · Post by **Mageslayer** » Mon Jan 01, 2007 1:11 pm

http://benheck.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php? ... highlight=

Long story short, the wired one will work, the wireless one won't. The charge and play kit doesn't do anything but charge it. It won't allow it to be recognized as a controller.

benol · Post by **benol** » Mon Jan 01, 2007 1:14 pm

it's actually possible to use an origional Xbox controller as a PC controller. They use USB, but don't have the same output. just take off the breakaway cable and cut the end off. also, cut a USB cable. match up all the wires, and Viola! you have your own XBOX to PC adapter cable. because it's got a breakaway cable, you can attach it back to an unmodded breakaway.

demonofaj · Post by **demonofaj** » Mon Jan 01, 2007 1:14 pm

Actually, yea the wireless will work, Microsoft recently released a dongle for the computer which allows wireless hookup to your computer. I think what people misrealized with the play and charge kit, they though play was playing on the computer or something. I though the same

...but it's really just you can play on your 360 while charging at the same time

Harshboy · Post by **Harshboy** » Mon Jan 01, 2007 1:16 pm

benol wrote:it's actually possible to use an origional Xbox controller as a PC controller. They use USB, but don't have the same output. just take off the breakaway cable and cut the end off. also, cut a USB cable. match up all the wires, and Viola! you have your own XBOX to PC adapter cable. because it's got a breakaway cable, you can attach it back to an unmodded breakaway.

I'm pretty sure he knew that seeing as he wanted to get a xbox controller. Maybe i'm wrong.

Rototiller · Post by **Rototiller** » Mon Jan 01, 2007 1:38 pm

demonofaj wrote:Actually, yea the wireless will work, Microsoft recently released a dongle for

heh heh. you said dongle.

Unidentified Assilant · Mon Jan 01, 2007 2:06 pm

I for one prefer Xbox controllers to Xbox 360, espically the ones we have over here.

Yes it is possible, didnt Microsoft release a 360 controller for PC?

Mageslayer · Post by **Mageslayer** » Mon Jan 01, 2007 7:17 pm

Yes, it's called the wired controllers.

They already plug into a USB port (on the 360 or the computer). What more could you ask for?

Post by **Black Six** » Mon Jan 01, 2007 10:35 pm

Windows XP should automatically recognize a wired XBox 360 controller plugged into your computer.
Question answered.
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