Xbox360 wired controller - XP?

Craig321

Craig321

Craig321

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Hi,

I just saw Dirt is now £9.99 and would like a good racer to play on my PC, a nice Xbox controller for the PC would also go well with it :p

I just wondered if the normal Xbox360 wired controller (£17.99) is compatible with XP, or would I need a 'Windows' controller?

[Edit]
Nevermind, just found a "Microsoft XBox 360 Controller For Windows" for the same price on the same website. I'm guessing they're exactly the same thing, but I better get the 'Windows' one just in case :p

Thanks,
Craig.
 
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Oooo, good to hear the Xbox360 microphone works with the controller.

If, for example, I wanted to use the headset for Teamspeak/Skype would I just select Xbox controller for input, and output sound device in the program?

Thanks,
Craig.
 
Skeeter said:
Driver disk is only really for 98/ME...

Works with plug and play drivers in XP/Vista (either that or it gets them from online, I cant remember)

But yes, they are identical to standard controllers. And also game designers seem to be adding proper support for this controller, and not just having a generic 'Gamepad' setup.
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You'll find most stuff does just work plug and play with XP, but sometimes it is better to install the given drivers for extra functionality etc. :)

I'll probably download the latest software and drivers from the Microsoft website when it arrives to ensure full compatibility with the microphone and calibration.
 
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