Microsoft introduces their XBox One Controller for PC

[SansVarnic]

Microsoft introduces their XBox One Controller for PC

 

Source: Me - My email inbox

https://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msusa/en_US/pdp/productID.3428528700?WT.mc_id=PromoEmail_en_US_E3_6-13-16_Crete_PreOrderNow_TUC

 

Well this is exciting. MS is making the XBox One wireless controller available in bluetooth for PC's.

 

Quote the MS Store;

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Experience the enhanced comfort and feel of the new Xbox Wireless Controller, featuring a sleek, streamlined design and textured grip. Enjoy custom button mapping and improved wireless range.* Plug in any compatible headset with the 3.5mm stereo headset jack. And with Bluetooth technology, play your favorite games on Windows 10 PCs, tablets, and phones.

 

I am somewhat excited, but I still have my XBox 360 controller that still works for now but I might get this later down the road.

 

Anyone interested in getting one of these?

 

[DisconnectedYT]

EW XBOX

[Kimmers]

I'm actually a huge fan of the X1 controller. Very comfortable. Nice to see native support on PC.

[The Benjamins]

an I just bought a old one with the wireless adapter.  like that Microsoft is actually making gaming on the PC a priority,

[PlayStation 2]

5 minutes ago, DisconnectedYT said:

EW XBOX

 

On topic: well this is a bit late

[suicidalfranco]

currently using the 360 controller planning to get the steam controller, this news has not changed my decision to get the steam one

[Omon_Ra]

Meh. I have wired and wireless Xbox 360 controllers. Mostly use the wired one, but the wireless is nice sometimes. I don't really see any need to upgrade to an Xbone controller. 360 controllers are stupid cheap now.

[Belgarathian]

12 minutes ago, The Benjamins said:

an  just bought one with the wireless adapter.

Same... I bought the elite controller with adapter... 

[l_zheng101]

You literally can just get the current Xbox One controller plug it in with the included cable and it works just fine. That's what I do. Why do they need a Xbox controller dedicated for PC? 

[noc]

4 minutes ago, Omon_Ra said:

Meh. I have wired and wireless Xbox 360 controllers. Mostly use the wired one, but the wireless is nice sometimes. I don't really see any need to upgrade to an Xbone controller. 360 controllers are stupid cheap now.

The 360 controller may get even cheaper when these go on sale (I would think), so now I might even consider buying a 360 controller

[GoodBytes]

The controller is for XBox One Slim too. It works on both.

It also works on Windows 10 Mobile devices (assuming you have a game/app that supports game controller). As such, I expect it to work on Android devices as well.

[atrash]

That bluetooth capability really piqued my interest. I can finally use it with my W10M phone and SP4 wireless.

[Weak1ings]

The title of the topic makes me hate it...  Using "there" instead of "their."  There is for location, not ownership.

[handymanshandle]

Well I prefer the DS4 and 360 controller, but I suppose that's cool. Though I thought they already allowed this?

[Commander Llama]

I don't think my mobo has Bluetooth, so this is equivalent to me getting any old Xbox One controller with the special wireless adapter I guess?

 

But good to see.

[handymanshandle]

1 hour ago, Commander Llama said:

I don't think my mobo has Bluetooth, so this is equivalent to me getting any old Xbox One controller with the special wireless adapter I guess?

 

But good to see.

Well you could've just gotten a Bluetooth adapter, but I think both used Bluetooth.

[shdowhunt60]

Prior Xbox controllers used proprietary wireless protocols that weren't compatible with bluetooth. This changes that.

[Jacktastic-Mofo]

31 minutes ago, Kimmers said:

I'm actually a huge fan of the X1 controller. Very comfortable. Nice to see native support on PC.

I'd like to believe it's perhaps the greatest controller ever made, the 360 controller was amazing and the X1 controller just improved upon it in every way.

[Commander Llama]

5 minutes ago, wcreek said:

Well you could've just gotten a Bluetooth adapter, but I think both used Bluetooth.

I could, though then I end up getting the same amount of stuff either way. Third party Bluetooth adapter would come out cheaper, though I just saw regular Xbox One controllers at half price at local stores this week.

 

Do these new controllers work with their new personalization controllers, too? That stuff is pretty cool.

[handymanshandle]

1 hour ago, Commander Llama said:

I could, though then I end up getting the same amount of stuff either way. Third party Bluetooth adapter would come out cheaper, though I just saw regular Xbox One controllers at half price at local stores this week.

 

Do these new controllers work with their new personalization controllers, too? That stuff is pretty cool.

Not really sure, I'd probably either use my DS4 wired or use one of those custom programs to get Bluetooth working on PC with the DS4. I'd have to get a Bluetooth adapter though.

[GoodBytes]

The custom controllers are the Xbox One Slim model, so Yes.

[SansVarnic]

16 minutes ago, Weak1ings said:

The title of the topic makes me hate it...  Using "there" instead of "their."  There is for location, not ownership.

You know, instead of being sarcastic, you could have just pointed out the mistake and be done with it. It was a typo. 

 

*Title has been corrected.

[handymanshandle]

1 hour ago, SansVarnic said:

You know, instead of being sarcastic, you could have just pointed out the mistake and be done with it. It was a typo. 

 

*Title has been corrected.

I think the sarcastic remark was perfectly fine.

[iamdarkyoshi]

Bluetooth, the wireless protocol that always lost connection to my keyboard when I needed to type in my logon password?

[Delicieuxz]

What about the Xbox 1 S controller, or is it still the same?

 

27 minutes ago, Jacktastic-Mofo said:

I'd like to believe it's perhaps the greatest controller ever made, the 360 controller was amazing and the X1 controller just improved upon it in every way.

I recommend trying the DS4 controller, if you haven't. I thought he 360 controller was pretty bad, because the d-pad is partially useless, the ABXY buttons are stiff, the triggers feel cheap and sometimes start to squeak. The Xb1 controller felt better to me, but the d-pad still wasn't great on the one I tried.