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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_BalePosted:

You could still do this with the 360, theres probably already lots of PC gamers with controllers anyway.

xxxvrEverPosted:

_Bale
ShadowBoltDashie
_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

_BalePosted:

ShadowBoltDashie
_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.

KatsumiPosted:

Requirement How will they make this possible?


"New wireless protocol, combined with the ability to work in 'wired' mode"
"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."

The article explains it pretty well

KatsumiPosted:

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Katsumi
Gossip This is great for PC gamers.


It will be pretty good for people looking to get a controller for the PC, It will benefit me a fair lot at least


If i ever start PC Gaming i'd most probably start off with a controller for a month or two than try and move to mouse and keyboard.


It's best to just go in with a mouse and keyboard if you are starting with PC. It's better to learn how to use them right off the bat

BasedCooodyPosted:

Awesome I am saving up for a gaming laptop but I still plan on getting the xbox one to play with friends from school

TaigaAisakaPosted:

_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.

_BalePosted:

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

BrosPosted:

Guess this is good for the PC gamers

RequirementPosted:

How will they make this possible?


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