Can Xbox 360 controller work in windows?

[medhunter]

Can Xbox 360 controller  work in windows?

Any work around?

[Lingwo]

Wired 360 controller. Just plug it in and it works.

If you have a wireless one, you'll need the wireless receiver

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Xbox-Wireless-Gaming-Receiver-Windows/dp/B000MGVAAQ

[Dot Matrix]

Now if only the Xbox allowed my keyboard and mouse to work with it...

[Aergan]

Dot Matrix, on 13 Aug 2013 - 15:16, said:

 

Now if only the Xbox allowed my keyboard and mouse to work with it...

 

 

Most USB / USB wireless keyboards work with the Xbox 360.

[medhunter]

Wired 360 controller. Just plug it in and it works.

If you have a wireless one, you'll need the wireless receiver

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Xbox-Wireless-Gaming-Receiver-Windows/dp/B000MGVAAQ

I have a wireless one and charge and play kit. I use it to attach to USB port in Xbox and charge while playing

this one: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Official-Xbox-360-Play-Charge/dp/B003VD56K2/ref=pd_sim_vg_h__4

Can it work?

[Ryster]

I have a wireless one and charge and play kit. I use it to attach to USB port in Xbox and charge while playing

this one: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Official-Xbox-360-Play-Charge/dp/B003VD56K2/ref=pd_sim_vg_h__4

Can it work?

 

No, the play and charge kit for the 360 controller is just for charging only, it does not transmit data.  You'll therefore either need a USB controller, or a wireless adapter for your Wireless controller.

[medhunter]

the wireless adapter is pretty close to the price of a whole new controller for windows.....

[Grinch]

the wireless adapter is pretty close to the price of a whole new controller for windows.....

As mentioned you can either get a whole new controller (wired) to use with Windows, or get a wireless adapter designed to allow wireless Xbox 360 controllers to work with Windows. I personally got the adapter because I already had two controllers and didn't need another, nor did I want the wires to do with. Works well.