Microsoft Xbox 360 Wireless Controller for PC - any good?

the_director · 26 Apr 2012 at 21:22

I see OCUK has these on special offer this week for £25.98 [http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GC-002-MS]

Does anyone have any experience of using them?

I want one controller to play the odd game - like Batman etc that really require a game controller - and two controllers to play Fifa 12.

Rather than own an Xbox I just plan to drag my PC into the lounge whenever I want to play a few games with a mate.

Is it going to be an hassle free experience or will running two wireless controllers through my PC going to leave me battling with problems?

kevbiss1 · 26 Apr 2012 at 21:34

shouldnt be,me and my daughter play using a wired/wireless xbox controller combo

One · 26 Apr 2012 at 21:38

They work perfectly, however I haven't tried 2 at a time.

MOOGLEYS · 26 Apr 2012 at 22:13

Two controllers at once works fine....

chipachap · 26 Apr 2012 at 22:29

They work perfect. I have 2 wireless ones set up on the one wireless adapter for Fifa and flying in BF3. The only thing is if you use them a lot it's a pain in the arse to replace the batteries and with the wireless you have to have it on before joining a server on BF3 or it won't sync up. I only sit ~3 foot away from PC so if I had a choice I'd buy the wired ones for convenience but if you sit far away and are full of batteries the wireless ones are perfect.

the_director · 26 Apr 2012 at 22:54

Cheers. I have rechargeable batteries and rarely play Fifa, but will definately need wireless as my TV is wall mounted in the lounge and would be sat a fair way away.

I think I will have to pick myself up a set.

Do OCUK deliver to work addresses?

olivier renault · 26 Apr 2012 at 22:56

the_director said:
Cheers. I have rechargeable batteries and rarely play Fifa, but will definately need wireless as my TV is wall mounted in the lounge and would be sat a fair way away.

I think I will have to pick myself up a set.

Do OCUK deliver to work addresses?

yes.

chipachap · 26 Apr 2012 at 23:13

They use DPD, and DPD deliver to just about anywhere IME, so you're good to go.

Purgatory · 27 Apr 2012 at 00:31

They are great I use two controllers of one wireless receiver, so just buy a second xbox controller to add, you can have upto 4 of them depending on the game support. I also use the guitar hero wireless guitars on mine. Me and my partner enjoy gaming together.

Even the xbox guitar hero drums work fine with them and wireless xbox driving wheels. They are great buy for serious gamers. Remember you only need to plug in one wireless usb receiver into the pc and just pair the controllers to it.

If you use windows 7/vista/xp + 64bit the drivers are here :-

http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/en-us/d/xbox-360-wireless-controller-for-windows

GTO656 · 27 Apr 2012 at 00:32

yes they are great works brilliantly.

Flashheart · 27 Apr 2012 at 07:18

Yes, i reguarly use one.

Best hand held controller money can buy i think

Ace Modder · 27 Apr 2012 at 07:20

great price too. The purchaser must be amazing

pandem0nium · 27 Apr 2012 at 08:36

I initially tried to use my brother's Xbox wireless controller with my pc using it as a wired controller through its usb charger cable but I had no joy with that, so I ordered a Wired controller for the PC instead and that works great.

I'ts just a shame a lot of recent games only natively support the xbox controller. I'd prefer using my Ps2 or Ps3 controller but key mapping for each game is a pain and not really practical.

the_director · 27 Apr 2012 at 08:46

Yeah, I'd always played FIFA on PS2 but to be fair I've always found the Xbox controllers pretty good.

At least Microsoft will always offer decent PC support for them, which in turn means good game support. Will order a couple before the deal expires - will wait and perhaps order an Ivy chip at the same time...