X-box controller on PC ?

Tribune · 23 Oct 2011 at 17:58

Hi all. I bought an X-Box a few months ago and it came with a rechargeable wireless controller with the clip on USB cable. So you can use it cable free or with cable attached. Can you use this type as a controller on the PC if you keep the cable attached? Or will I have to buy a seperate wired one?

I googled it and was getting 'wired controller' info, but that was quite old. Would be grateful if anyone could let me know definatively if I can or not. Ta.

edit - am asking as I have just scored the PC GTA pack on Steam.

geuben · 23 Oct 2011 at 18:00

You can't use the play and charge kit to allow you to use it with a PC. To use your wireless controller with a PC you will need to buy a wireless receiver for about £10

kingy666 · 23 Oct 2011 at 18:00

I think you can buy a separate dongle to plug into your pc.

KNiVES · 23 Oct 2011 at 18:01

The play and charge kit doesn't transmit data, it only charges the controller. So unfortunately you can't use it.

Tribune · 23 Oct 2011 at 18:01

Thanks - thought that may be the case.

orderoftheflame · 23 Oct 2011 at 18:03

geuben said:
You can't use the play and charge kit to allow you to use it with a PC. To use your wireless controller with a PC you will need to buy a wireless receiver for about £10

This.

It'll work but not over the play and charge kit, you need the wireless adapter.

kingy666 · 23 Oct 2011 at 18:06

I just googled xbox360 wireless controller adaptor pc and noticed one on that auction site for £99.99 with 2 in stock and 157 sold. It is free postage though, lol.

Witcher1979 · 23 Oct 2011 at 18:48

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GC-002-MS

Got mine from here, comes with the dongle.

SamPazz · 23 Oct 2011 at 18:56

geuben said:
You can't use the play and charge kit to allow you to use it with a PC. To use your wireless controller with a PC you will need to buy a wireless receiver for about £10

^ i bought one a few weeks ago, i had to find new drivers as the one it came with didnt work but theyre really simple to use and saves buying a wired controller

djshauny1 · 23 Oct 2011 at 18:56

voorhees1979 said:
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GC-002-MS

Got mine from here, comes with the dongle.

dam

i just got a wired controller for my pc

cost 20quid lol

should have looked for this