xbox 360 controller on pc

[Ashez7]

i have an xbox360 WIRED controller ... i have heard the control can work on pc games...i have plugged the control in but nothing happens does not even pick up on the pc...do i have to download a xbox 360 controller driver for the control or wat can i do n e 1 tried this yet????

 

[Schwartz]

The USB cable of 360 controllers are for POWER ONLY... you have to get a special adapter for the controller to work

 

[km2]

Go to http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/download/download.aspx?category=Gaming and download the driver from there. Once that's installed you just plug it in and it should be working fine. At least that's how it is with mine.

 

[Schwartz]

are you talking "actual wired" or "wireless with plug n play kit" .... if the first then km2 is right but if the 2nd I was right ... I just assumed the 2nd which may be wrong

 

[Ashez7]

shot km2...downloaded the driver ...picked up the controll now working!!!

 

[Ashez7]

the only problem i have with control to pc is that ther iz no force feedback or vibration...but everthing else seems perfect ...any one else had the same problem?

 

[D4N]

Rumble is only available to some of the newer games (2007 onwards, Games for Windows support), if you want rumble in older games, you need to install a third party driver.

 

[Ashez7]

you cnt recommend any third party software?

 

[D4N]

you cnt recommend any third party software?

Here you go: http://xbcd360guide.50webs.com/

 

[Ashez7]

thanx DBE

 

[sdd]

Cool thread. I want another xbox controller to play xbox ports with my son on pc. I currently use a Logitech Chillstream. Does anyone know where I can get a wired Microsoft Xbox controller in Centurion/Pretoria?