If your Xbox One controller (wireless or wired) doesn't work on your PC, you can't play games successfully. This is very frustrating. There are several reasons. Connect your Xbox One controller to your PC and let it be detected by Windows. Right click the Windows Start button and select Device Manager. Navigate to the Microsoft Xbox One controller entry. Right click, select Update Driver Software and let Windows automatically download and install the drivers. If everything goes according to plan, then. Is there anywhere to download the damned driver file..xbox.com/en-AU/xbox-on-windows/accessories/connect-xbox-one-controller-to-pc.
I purchased an Xbox One from the Microsoft Online Store during a Black Friday deal. After using the controller for a few days, I’m starting to like it over the Xbox 360 pad. It feels more natural in my hands and my fingers feel more natural being on the triggers. Since it has a micro USB port on the top, I figured it would work by plugging it into my system and Microsoft would automatically download the drivers for me.
As it turns out, you need to manually download and install the drivers. Fortunately, Microsoft released these drivers on their website. I went ahead and made a video tutorial on how to install the controller for your PC.
Video Tutorial:
Xbox One Controller PC Drivers (Local Mirror, since Microsoft took them down):
Xbox One Controller Driver for x64
Update: 06-27-2018 – by Shane Paris
Here is some helpful info for people who are running into issues.
If your controller just blinks while connected and does not show up in the device manager as an unknown device, there is a huge chance that your cable is not a data cable or is broken.
Here are options for that:
Anker 10-foot Micro USB Data Cable (usually less than $10): http://amzn.to/1Uyz0Rb
Xbox One Play & Charge Kit (usually around $25): http://amzn.to/1XW7bt6
Xbox One Controller Driver For Pc Windows 7
Alternatively, or additionally, you can use the Xbox One Wireless Adapter for Windows:
http://amzn.to/24aufCt | http://fave.co/1khYJ6f | http://fave.co/1RXUPtZ | http://fave.co/1KkykQH (only buy if it’s $25 USD)
If you have any issues, questions, or comments, post below.
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Xbone Controller Driver For Pc Computer
Microsoft revealed today that PC drivers are now available for the Xbox One controller.
Major Nelson made the announcement, offering direct links to download the PC drivers for the Xbox One controller. 'The new PC drivers will enable the Xbox One controller to be used with any game that featured gamepad support for the Xbox 360 controller,' Nelson wrote. 'Simply download the drivers, connect your Xbox One controller to your computer through a micro USB cable and you’ll be gaming in no time.'
While Microsoft confirmed PC compatibility for the Xbox One last year, rumors popped up in March that contradicted that information. However, Microsoft quickly debunked the misinformation earlier this year, and now PC drivers are available for download. Microsoft also plans to release the drivers as part of a Windows update in the near future.
Evan Campbell is a freelance news writer who streams games on his Twitch channel, talks about Nintendo weekly on the NF Show, and chats about movies and TV serieson Twitter.