Xbox 360 controller, how to setup ?

[ElazulTF2]

Hey guys

 

I just bought a game on Steam that I want to play with a 360 controller that has the battery with the wire like that

I thought that by keeping the plug inside the USB port of my PC it would work fine, so I downloaded drivers for wireless controller, but it still doesnt find the controller when I press the Xbox button in the center. What is strange is that when I plug it in my USB port, Windows recognise that it is a xbox controller.

[elkenrod]

You need the wireless receiver.  You have to purchase it separately if it wasn't a PC bundle.

 

Updated for link.... the module is really cheap now... wonder why

[Oshino Shinobu]

That cable is purely for charging I think, they don't make it a wired controller with the PC. Like @elkenrod said, you'll need the wireless adapter, but it can be a pain to set up. The only other option is to get a wired controller which is just plug and play. 

[CaptainJolly]

It's sad but true, I was devastated when I found out. Either go wireless or go strictly wired.

[Madbrood]

Wired = easiest setup ever.

 

Step 1 - buy controller.

Step 2 - plug in.

Step 3 - play!

[Bogstench]

Hey guys

 

I just bought a game on Steam that I want to play with a 360 controller that has the battery with the wire like that

I thought that by keeping the plug inside the USB port of my PC it would work fine, so I downloaded drivers for wireless controller, but it still doesnt find the controller when I press the Xbox button in the center. What is strange is that when I plug it in my USB port, Windows recognise that it is a xbox controller.

 

 Yeah I've ran into the same issue attempting to use the same setup. You have to use either a wireless receiver or a purely wired controller. 

 

 In my opinion just buying a wired one is the easiest.