How To Use Xbox 360 Controller On Pc Without Adapter

You can buy a receiver and use it to connect multiple controllers and wireless headsets.

How to use xbox 360 controller on pc without adapter. Press and hold the pair button on your controller for three seconds the xbox button will start flashing rapidly. This video is about xbox 360 controller hack. Now if you own an xbox 360 controller with no wire attached to it you need to have an xbox 360 wireless receiver in between to connect the controller and pc. Note this information applies only to the xbox 360 controller for windows. Look under other devices in the list of devices under the entry for your computer.

The xbox 360 wireless adaptor is just a regular external wireless card but it is encased in a plastic xbox themed casing and a usb cable to allow for flexible positioning. First you need to have either a desktop that is wirelessly connected or a laptop. Connect a wired xbox 360 controller to a windows pc. Connect an ethernet cable to both the pc and the xbox 360. How to connect xbox 360 controller to pc wirelessly.

That how you can turn on your xbox360 controller without cells or batteries by using it with usb cable. Otherwise you could go buy a wired 360 controller. Unlike the xbox one controller the 360 s charging connector only carries power and not data. For help with the xbox one wireless controller see how to connect an xbox wireless controller to a windows pc for help with other gamepads or joysticks or for information on configuring a specific game so that you can play it with a controller refer to the manufacturer s website or support center. So a wireless controller can only be connected wirelessly which means you need to replace your adapter.

Press the start button and type device manager to access it. On your pc press the start button then choose settings devices bluetooth other devices. We know it s quite nondescript but unless you have multiple unknown devices on your pc that little unknown device entry is your knockoff xbox 360 controller adapter. If you are using a xbox 360 wired controller you can follow these steps to install your xbox 360 wired controller on windows 10. Win 7 86x ultimate.

Hooking up an xbox 360 wireless adaptor to your pc is an easy way to give your pc cheap wi fi.