Xbox 360 controller with PC compatibility

[Badgerworks]

Hi everyone,

I recently built my first PC, and I'm really enjoying it, but I still have a bunch of wireless x360 controllers lying around that I was wondering if I could use for games. They're wireless, but if I go out and buy a wired adapter for them (the charging cable thing) will they work with my PC, or do I need to buy a controller with the wire built in?

Thanks

[C0LL0SS0S]

Nope since the plug&Play cables only deliver energy, no data, you either buy that dongle, which is really hard to get, or get a wired xbox 360 Controller, or the one one

[paprikman]

Hi everyone,

I recently built my first PC, and I'm really enjoying it, but I still have a bunch of wireless x360 controllers lying around that I was wondering if I could use for games. They're wireless, but if I go out and buy a wired adapter for them (the charging cable thing) will they work with my PC, or do I need to buy a controller with the wire built in?

Thanks

For legit microsoft xbox 360 wireless controller u gonna need a receiver, which is in the box (red box - for pc). It supports pc just out of the box, so no problem, but it's hell expensive.

Get logitech f7150, it's wireless with very small receiver, good quality and works with AA batteries, so u can replace them very fast, when u need it. I use 2 batteries for about 1 month, 3-4 hours of everyday gaming.

[itachipirate]

http://www.amazon.com/Xbox-Wireless-Gaming-Receiver-Windows/dp/B000HZFCT2

[itachipirate]

You can buy one of these and it will work just fine.

I hate you.

[jdidia1006]

Hi everyone,

I recently built my first PC, and I'm really enjoying it, but I still have a bunch of wireless x360 controllers lying around that I was wondering if I could use for games. They're wireless, but if I go out and buy a wired adapter for them (the charging cable thing) will they work with my PC, or do I need to buy a controller with the wire built in?

Thanks

How do the wireless controllers communicate with the Xbox360 or with a PC in general? Do they use Bluetooth or a RF or something? I ask because my PC has a Wi-Fi/Bluetooth expansion card and I'm wondering if a Xbox controller would work as well.

[EpicallyEvil]

You can buy one of these and it will work just fine.

I bought a cheap knock off from Ebay for like £7 and works just like the original

[jdidia1006]

I don't think they work through bluetooth like PS3 controllers. I believe you need the wireless dongle (which isn't much. It's like $10)

OK sounds good thank you!

[EpicallyEvil]

7 pounds is about $10-11, so it evens out.

Oh fair enough, Im not to great the the whole £-$

[DeViLzzz]

Go wired OP. It is the best way to go for gaming.

http://www.ncix.com/detail/microsoft-xbox-360-common-controller-ae-60418-1334.htm

I think they were on sale for $24.99 last week so you can get them cheaper than in this link but whatever.