Xbox One controller expected to be PC-compatible in 2014, says Microsoft

Gimpymoo · 13 Aug 2013 at 17:07

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/423909/xbox-one-pad-to-get-pc-compatibility-in-2014/

We know people want to use the Xbox One controller on their PC, and we do too - we expect to have the functionality available in 2014.

Why 2014?

Idiots.

Shamikebab · 13 Aug 2013 at 17:14

Problem?

Doomedspeed · 13 Aug 2013 at 17:15

Another thing they can u-turn on..

CliffyG · 13 Aug 2013 at 17:27

Are people seriously bashing the fact they are going to make their console controller fully compatible with PC's?

Semiskimmed · 13 Aug 2013 at 17:31

Not much wrong here, the way the 360 pad has helped PC gamers play a lot of genre's (mainly non FPS) of games easier is nothing but awesome.
If people want to invest in a xbone pad, i wouldnt blame them at all.

Shamikebab · 13 Aug 2013 at 17:35

CliffyG said:
Are people seriously bashing the fact they are going to make their console controller fully compatible with PC's?

PC gamers are never happy it seems, MS made a huge leap forward with the 360 pad and the way it works with Windows.

weyland yutani · 13 Aug 2013 at 17:35

Gimpymoo said:
Idiots.

wut

This is great news, I was hoping the new pad would be windows compatible.

Spenj · 13 Aug 2013 at 17:37

Cool although doesn't really make much business sense from Microsoft, unless they're hoping this will encourage PC gamers to also buy a xbone.

CliffyG · 13 Aug 2013 at 17:38

It means people without Xbox's might buy the controller surely?

Destination · 13 Aug 2013 at 17:40

I am somewhat confused, would it not be a USB connection? Why shouldn't it be able to be compatible?
A driver and job done? Or is the situation much more complex than I am seeing?

CliffyG · 13 Aug 2013 at 17:41

From what they are saying creating the driver and making sure it is fully compatible with Xbox 360 controller functions is no simple task.

Fenris · 13 Aug 2013 at 17:41

Why is this news? The 360 controller exists, so whether or not the One controller functioning with the PC at launch or not is basically meaningless, unless they decide all ported One games will require a One controller, in which case **** them. (I consider that last statement INCREDIBLE UNLIKELY).

Frankly the fact they felt they had to announce this is laughable.

CliffyG said:
From what they are saying creating the driver and making sure it is fully compatible with Xbox 360 controller functions is no simple task.

This from the developers who said it was "impossible" to remove the DRM and many other functionalities of the One. Until they did.

sadbuttrue · 13 Aug 2013 at 17:45

I don't see the problem. Most cross-platform games that you may want to use a controller with wont be out till then anyway.

CliffyG · 13 Aug 2013 at 17:47

Did they ever say it was impossible?

Martini1991 · 13 Aug 2013 at 17:50

Why won't it work from the get go

?

Sho · 13 Aug 2013 at 17:53

And the problem is?

Fenris · 13 Aug 2013 at 17:55

Martini1991 said:
Why won't it work from the get go ?

Probably because it doesn't matter if it doesn't. As I said above the 360 controller exists now, the One controller won't be bringing anything new PC gaming with a controller that the 360 controller doesn't offer now, beyond being a slightly different shape.

StriderX · 13 Aug 2013 at 18:04

What would be so useful about a controller over the 360 one?

None...whatsoever.

Shamikebab · 13 Aug 2013 at 18:12

StriderX said:
What would be so useful about a controller over the 360 one?

None...whatsoever.

Well there are quite a few improvements (MS have spent a good $100 million redesigning it) here's an interesting article: http://www.computerandvideogames.com/423871/features/the-100m-story-behind-the-xbox-one-controller/

Armadillo · 13 Aug 2013 at 18:13

A good d-pad (hopefully).