Xbox One controllers compatible with PC in 2014

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The Xbox One controller will work with your Windows PC – just not when the Xbox One launches later this year. A Microsoft representative says the company hopes to roll out the drivers in 2014.

"As we've stated, the Xbox One controller, although it looks similar in many ways, shares no underlying technology with the current Xbox 360 controller. New wireless protocol, combined with the ability to work in 'wired' mode, and the addition of features like Impulse triggers, means that new software has to be written and optimized for the PC," the representative told CVG . The representative also said work must go into ensuring existing games supporting Xbox 360 controllers also support the Xbox One game pad.

One of the big differentiators between the Xbox One and Xbox 360 controllers is Wired mode, which allows an Xbox One game pad, when plugged in through micro-USB, to disable its radios and operate as a true wired controller.

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Source: http://www.joystiq.com/2013/08/12/xbox-one-controllers-compatible-with-pc-in-2014/

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KylanPosted:

This will be good for some games, such as racing games or FIFA. Other than that I just use a keyboard and mouse anyway.

No1SurvivalistxxxPosted:

Well worth it, only trouble is drop shotting ;)

JakesLobbies-Posted:

cookes Guys the Original wireless Xbox 360 controller was optimised for PC !! This makes no difference to PC gamers !! Its just more money for us to spend, nearlly every big PC game is optimised for the Xbox 360 controller..


dats true

_BalePosted:

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Beet Anyone using a controller for a fps, mmo, moba or rts will be utterly destroyed by players using a mouse and keyboard. Controllers have such a disadvantage


How so??? Is a mouse and keyboard easier?


Depends really on what you're use to, but I've always said to my friends that the PC feels a lot easier to control


I might have to give it a go..

IlcamorristaPosted:

It keeps on getting better and better the Xbox one!, Sony had there time at E3 so now let the big boys control.

IlcamorristaPosted:

Beet Anyone using a controller for a fps, mmo, moba or rts will be utterly destroyed by players using a mouse and keyboard. Controllers have such a disadvantage


How so?, I think it would be better and more easier to control.

cookesPosted:

Guys the Original wireless Xbox 360 controller was optimised for PC !! This makes no difference to PC gamers !! Its just more money for us to spend, nearlly every big PC game is optimised for the Xbox 360 controller..

Int_WolfPosted:

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_Bale This will benefit PC gamers quite well, for games like fifa


I think the people who are already used to the keyboard and mouse wouldn't need this. If they got comfortable with mouse and keyboard, a controller could throw them completely off.


True, but It would benefit someone moving from consolde to PC though.


It might help, but its hard to bind pc games to conrollers


Some of them already have controllers enabled on them.

_BalePosted:

Beet Anyone using a controller for a fps, mmo, moba or rts will be utterly destroyed by players using a mouse and keyboard. Controllers have such a disadvantage


How so??? Is a mouse and keyboard easier?

BeetPosted:

Anyone using a controller for a fps, mmo, moba or rts will be utterly destroyed by players using a mouse and keyboard. Controllers have such a disadvantage


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