XBox 360 Pad, XBox One Pad or PS3/4 pad?

wellibob · 10 Feb 2015 at 23:10

cheesyboy said:
I used the Microsoft one for Windows 7 64-bit. from here;
http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/en-gb/d/xbox-360-wireless-controller-for-windows

Shows up as driver version 6.3.9600.17054 (dated 17/03/2014) in device manager.

Have done this several times on several win 8.1 machines. Won't sync with pads. I can get the receiver to work on win 7 machine's

cheesyboy · 11 Feb 2015 at 09:54

Video might help;

Need to make sure it's the wireless driver being installed and not the wired one

GAM8LE · 11 Feb 2015 at 10:14

arknor said:
ps4 pads should be native by now?

I'm pretty sure they are. There are a few videos of them being used on w8.1. When I was tempted by a ps4 at the same time I wanted to buy a gamepad I was thinking about getting the ps4 controller as I could have used it with the ps4 when I got it.

However, I decided against the ps4, so bought an xbox360 wired gamepad - plugged in, recognised it immediately on w8.1 and it has worked in every game I tried it on (only racing however)

Also the cable is a good length!

Mobius 1 · 11 Feb 2015 at 11:10

I can confirm ps4 pads work flawlessly with window 8.1,via Bluetooth, or wired.

the track pad even works too. So you can control your mouse on screen and right+left click.

http://ds4windows.com

wellibob · 11 Feb 2015 at 12:27

cheesyboy said:
Video might help;

Need to make sure it's the wireless driver being installed and not the wired one

Done exactly this method. Still pads won't sync with receiver. I have two identical ones and both won't work on 8.1. Fine on win 7. I give up. Use an official one ;-)

Kosmiche · 11 Feb 2015 at 12:29

get the play and charge kit if you get the wireless 360 so you can recharge.

McGraw · 11 Feb 2015 at 12:37

I'd uninstall, pull the receiver then plug it into another port.

Installing on 8.1 you just choose to install the driver from a list of devices (from the unknown device in device manager) and choose the one half way down the list.

It's something like Microsoft xbox 360...wireless receiver etc.

The place you pick is totally different from Windows 7 (W7 driver is bottom of the category list). I have two, one on Windows 7 and one on Windows 8.

It will work if it works in Windows 7. I had the same trouble but the other way round.

cheesyboy · 11 Feb 2015 at 12:47

wellibob said:
Done exactly this method. Still pads won't sync with receiver. I have two identical ones and both won't work on 8.1. Fine on win 7. I give up. Use an official one

Strange. Having watched that video, I'm pretty sure that's how I ended up doing it on 8.1 with my £5 receiver (my previous suggestion of the Windows 7 driver was based on finding it still in my downloads folder - I think I tried that way first).

Have you got an official one working on 8.1? I'd have thought the process would be the same as for the cheapo units.

Doogles · 11 Feb 2015 at 17:56

I use Dualshock because I have so many laying around for my PS3.

Mark A · 11 Feb 2015 at 19:46

Ordered a xbone pad to see what its like. Theres a good deal knocking about if you look on Hotukdeals.

Just hope the connector doesn't end up getting loose with it using a micro usb as they look a bit flimsy.

Just need a 3m micro usb lead now, is it worth paying a bit more for one or just get a cheapo £2 one from ebay?

wellibob · 11 Feb 2015 at 19:54

cheesyboy said:
Strange. Having watched that video, I'm pretty sure that's how I ended up doing it on 8.1 with my £5 receiver (my previous suggestion of the Windows 7 driver was based on finding it still in my downloads folder - I think I tried that way first).

Have you got an official one working on 8.1? I'd have thought the process would be the same as for the cheapo units.

Official receiver works immediately after you plug in Pc on win 8.1. No drivers needed and it just works like always. Unofficial one well I dunno (lost for word's)

theMilitant · 11 Feb 2015 at 21:45

I use the Xbox one controller. My pc is close enough to where I sit when I'm gaming so that the wire isn't really an issue for me.

McGraw · 11 Feb 2015 at 22:21

wellibob said:
Official receiver works immediately after you plug in Pc on win 8.1. No drivers needed and it just works like always. Unofficial one well I dunno (lost for word's)

Have you tried reinstalling in a different usb socket?

wellibob · 12 Feb 2015 at 11:01

McGraw said:
Have you tried reinstalling in a different usb socket?

Tried the damn thing in 4 different win 8.1 machines let alone different usb ports. Same result.

Kelt · 12 Feb 2015 at 11:32

Eames said:
get the play and charge kit if you get the wireless 360 so you can recharge.

Or just use cheap rechargeable batteries. Lasted for days when I used to use the 360 pad.

Since moved onto an Xbone pad since the 360's were getting worn (not surprising since I'd been using them for over eight years!).