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can you use an Xbox controller for a PC?

January 21st, 2013 Leave a comment Go to comments

I ask because I have just bought PES 2008 (pc edition) but my controller which I bought from GAME doesn’t use the regular buttons to operate the game e.g X is for through ball.

Will I have more sucess with a Xbox controller?

Yes, the Xbox 360 controller can be used in Windows (XP SP2 or later, incl. Vista).

The connector for a Wired XBox 360 controller is a standard USB 2.0 connector and can be plugged in and will be recognised by Plug & Play (Windows Update will install the latest drivers the next time you run it).

For an Xbox 360 Wireless controller you need a ‘Receiver’ – basically a USB Dongle that plugs into your PC to communicate correctly with XBox Wireless Equipment.

Most newer PC action / sports games (and all Games for Windows titles) should have support for the XBox 360 Controller Layout. I believe PES 2008 has a controller profile already for the the Controller.

Older Games that you can ‘remap’ your Controller can be used to remap to buttons on the XBox Controller – but some of the buttons (e.g. the Triggers) may not be possible to assign to functions.

Microsoft do sell a packaged "XBox 360 Controller for Windows" – but this is just a bog standard XBox 360 controller with the Windows drivers on CD – just buying a standard 360 controller and plugging it in, then going to Windows Update does the same thing – and is much easier to find.

  1. JD
    January 21st, 2013 at 21:04 | #1

    It is the same layout as a computer game controler. You may need a port to plug it into. good luck with it
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  2. mark
    January 21st, 2013 at 21:11 | #2

    I don’t think you can because it used a non-bluetooth 2.4GHz connection – it’s all proprietary standards.

    Can you re-map the buttons on the PC controller – there’s normally some options in the game to do this….
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  3. Daisy
    January 21st, 2013 at 21:31 | #3

    Sorry,I don’t know
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  4. Family Guy Fan
    January 21st, 2013 at 21:37 | #4

    Yes, you can use an Xbox controller.
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  5. PF_77
    January 21st, 2013 at 22:23 | #5

    Yes, the Xbox 360 controller can be used in Windows (XP SP2 or later, incl. Vista).

    The connector for a Wired XBox 360 controller is a standard USB 2.0 connector and can be plugged in and will be recognised by Plug & Play (Windows Update will install the latest drivers the next time you run it).

    For an Xbox 360 Wireless controller you need a ‘Receiver’ – basically a USB Dongle that plugs into your PC to communicate correctly with XBox Wireless Equipment.

    Most newer PC action / sports games (and all Games for Windows titles) should have support for the XBox 360 Controller Layout. I believe PES 2008 has a controller profile already for the the Controller.

    Older Games that you can ‘remap’ your Controller can be used to remap to buttons on the XBox Controller – but some of the buttons (e.g. the Triggers) may not be possible to assign to functions.

    Microsoft do sell a packaged "XBox 360 Controller for Windows" – but this is just a bog standard XBox 360 controller with the Windows drivers on CD – just buying a standard 360 controller and plugging it in, then going to Windows Update does the same thing – and is much easier to find.
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  6. mgthameechaw
    January 21st, 2013 at 23:12 | #6

    I’m not sure,why don’t you try.good luck.
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