Will a wired Xbox 360 controller work for PC?

Why won't my Xbox 360 Wired controller work for games on my PC?

  • I have a windows 7 64bit home premium. I plugged in my controller via USB then my PC said it was installing drivers for the controller, but the lights on the guide button kept ...show more

  • Answer:

    Well windows 7 would install the right drivers from the get-go so I guess the question is what game were you trying to play? Also was it a Windows Live game? Windows Live games have controls mapped out just for the 360 controller. But just to be sure... Open up the control panel click on Hardware and Sound then click on Devices and Printers if the controller is properly installed you should see a Xbox controller under the devices section. if its not there or another controller is named let us know

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u have to download the software ill give u a link http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/en-us/d/xbox-360-controller-for-windows and just do what it tells u too

da beast

you'll need a program provided by microsoft.com just follow the instructions WHATEVER YOU DO DO NOT UPDATE THE SOFTWARE

Philip

I think there is a topic like this on yahoo already or on youtube...Search it up :)

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