How To Use Xbox 360 Controller On Pc Without Adapter

That how you can turn on your xbox360 controller without cells or batteries by using it with usb cable.

How to use xbox 360 controller on pc without adapter. On your pc press the start button then choose settings devices bluetooth other devices. Connect an ethernet cable to both the pc and the xbox 360. 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. How to connect xbox 360 controller to pc wirelessly.

Press and hold the pair button on your controller for three seconds the xbox button will start flashing rapidly. Press the start button and type device manager to access it. Unlike the xbox one controller the 360 s charging connector only carries power and not data. Connect a wired xbox 360 controller to a windows pc. 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.

You can buy a receiver and use it to connect multiple controllers and wireless headsets. Turn on your xbox wireless controller by pressing the xbox button. Otherwise you could go buy a wired 360 controller. Win 7 86x ultimate. Note this information applies only to the xbox 360 controller for windows.

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. Hooking up an xbox 360 wireless adaptor to your pc is an easy way to give your pc cheap wi fi. So a wireless controller can only be connected wirelessly which means you need to replace your adapter. Click start click control panel then go to network and sharing center you ll see in the top left manage wireless networks once there click adapter. Look under other devices in the list of devices under the entry for your computer.

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.