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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TTG_HazarddPosted:

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Marshall-Mathers_Jr PC Gamers won't use this, The Keyboard and Mouse have a better advantage over the controller.


Yes but people who are moving to PC from console can get use to PC Gaming by using the controller


yeah this is good :D pc and xbox gamers can use the controller

LWRPosted:

Marshall-Mathers_Jr PC Gamers won't use this, The Keyboard and Mouse have a better advantage over the controller.


Yes but people who are moving to PC from console can get use to PC Gaming by using the controller

iBulletPosted:

"We're going to create a program so that you can use your X1 controller on your PC".
Hmm, that's cool, I guess.


*next year*
"But first you need to buy our adapter cable for 50$"

TTG_HazarddPosted:

this is a great thing for pc and xbox gamers!

Shea-Posted:

PC Gamers won't use this, The Keyboard and Mouse have a better advantage over the controller.

FrogPosted:

I like doing this, but I hope it's easy to do, I couldn't do it with my Xbox 360 controller...

LWRPosted:

Xbox pad on PC will be pretty cool, and easier for beginners

GossipPosted:

This is great for PC gamers.

ChelseaFC6Posted:

wow something is actually good and useful!

LichPosted:

pretty cool. +1 for microsoft.