Microsoft releases Xbox One controller drivers for PC

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Microsoft has released a set of drivers that enable Xbox One controller support for 32-bit and 64-bit Windows PCs.

The Xbox One controller works with any game that currently features support for the Xbox 360 controller. After installing Microsoft's drivers, players can immediately start using the Xbox One controller in compatible games and apps by connecting it via a micro USB cable.

Native controller support will be featured in a future Windows update, but Microsoft notes that it wanted to push out updated drivers as soon as possible in order to let users "play their favorite PC games with what we consider the best controller ever made."

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Source: http://www.joystiq.com/2014/06/05/microsoft-releases-xbox-one-controller-drivers-for-pc/

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Dexter-HollandPosted:

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Sanctorum I don't understand the point in this. Without a keyboard and mouse, it wouldn't feel like PC gaming. Sure, you get the better graphics and ease of control with an actual controller but personally, I just find it better to use a mouse and keyboard. Meh.


keyboard and mouse are used for FPS games. controller is better for everything else.


Um no...just no. Keyboard and mouse is better in almost every game with a few exceptions. You CANNOT play a MOBA with a controller. Please understand what you are saying before posting.
ok have fun playing RPG games or action games or platformer games with mouse and keyboard.


P.S. i know more than you so yeah ;).


There are way more RPGs on PC than consoles. Even the ones on console work better with a keyboard and mouse. Of course there are a handfull of exceptions like Dark Souls, but most work better if not just flat out need a keyboard and mouse. Platformers can be played about the same on both keyboard and controller. Most can be played with one hand. Again, please know what you are talking about before posting.

rpg games like open-world ones. and yes i know what i'm talking about. you on the other hand maybe try using Google for your information :p.


RPG games whether they be open world, MMO, even the few grand strategy RPG games like CK2 are better with keyboard and mouse. It is just fact. As for keybinds do you know how many buttons a keyboard has? Your entire keyboard is customizable to how you want to play. Using a controller merely restricts you. Don't worry you will eventually come to senses with your console peasantry soon enough. May I suggest visiting reddit.com/r/pcmasterrace

ok but when you get beat by someone using a controller make sure to blame yourself. btw being an elitist is stupid.


lolohnoeszsz, I can't tell if you are trolling or just plain stupid


I was being all legit until I get to the PC master race part. Then I am just trolling him.
you're bad at trolling then. you tried too hard to be serious.


Well i won the debate about keyboards being superior in most pc games as your original arguement was just fps games were better. I also got your attention being an "elitist". I must say it was somewhat successful.
this wasn't even a debate. you were just giving out opinions and tried to make them facts. you literally haven't a clue of what you were even talking about. how long have you been in the PC gaming scene a week? come talk to me when you've been on PC for over 2 years.


Then lets talk. You can deny the facts all you want, but your point is incorrect. Using a controller for PC gaming puts the user in a huge disadvantage over other players that use keyboards which is by my guess is about 98% of major PC games use keyboard and mouse. This is because they know that the keyboard and mouse would be better than the controller even if a controller is even possible.
keyboard and mouse=fps games and strategy based RPG games. controller=everything else. if you can't accept that then you're probably the biggest moron i know.


i'm done with this petty argument. i'm wasting my time with you because you can't get anything i'm saying into your pea-sized brain.


Strategy based rpg games? I can only recall one rpg game that works better on the controller. A handful of platformers are better with a cotroller. And really thats pretty much it. *claps* "Everything else"


Why tf does it matter to you what people use? You're a virgin that prefers keyboard/mouse. I'm a virgin that prefers the controller. Idgaf if you're on Wii, I don't feel the need to criticize you for playing on another console. It makes YOU sound ignorant, nobody else.


This ladies & Gentlemen, is what we like to call a "Quote Pyramid."

Drama alert over here ^ Everybody watch out.


How long is this going to be? :P

I don't know but I'll add to it XD

ScalawagPosted:

that looks sick. think about fps and minecraft

LGDX_lepouPosted:

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Sanctorum I don't understand the point in this. Without a keyboard and mouse, it wouldn't feel like PC gaming. Sure, you get the better graphics and ease of control with an actual controller but personally, I just find it better to use a mouse and keyboard. Meh.


keyboard and mouse are used for FPS games. controller is better for everything else.


Um no...just no. Keyboard and mouse is better in almost every game with a few exceptions. You CANNOT play a MOBA with a controller. Please understand what you are saying before posting.
ok have fun playing RPG games or action games or platformer games with mouse and keyboard.


P.S. i know more than you so yeah ;).


There are way more RPGs on PC than consoles. Even the ones on console work better with a keyboard and mouse. Of course there are a handfull of exceptions like Dark Souls, but most work better if not just flat out need a keyboard and mouse. Platformers can be played about the same on both keyboard and controller. Most can be played with one hand. Again, please know what you are talking about before posting.

rpg games like open-world ones. and yes i know what i'm talking about. you on the other hand maybe try using Google for your information :p.


RPG games whether they be open world, MMO, even the few grand strategy RPG games like CK2 are better with keyboard and mouse. It is just fact. As for keybinds do you know how many buttons a keyboard has? Your entire keyboard is customizable to how you want to play. Using a controller merely restricts you. Don't worry you will eventually come to senses with your console peasantry soon enough. May I suggest visiting reddit.com/r/pcmasterrace

ok but when you get beat by someone using a controller make sure to blame yourself. btw being an elitist is stupid.


lolohnoeszsz, I can't tell if you are trolling or just plain stupid


I was being all legit until I get to the PC master race part. Then I am just trolling him.
you're bad at trolling then. you tried too hard to be serious.


Well i won the debate about keyboards being superior in most pc games as your original arguement was just fps games were better. I also got your attention being an "elitist". I must say it was somewhat successful.
this wasn't even a debate. you were just giving out opinions and tried to make them facts. you literally haven't a clue of what you were even talking about. how long have you been in the PC gaming scene a week? come talk to me when you've been on PC for over 2 years.


Then lets talk. You can deny the facts all you want, but your point is incorrect. Using a controller for PC gaming puts the user in a huge disadvantage over other players that use keyboards which is by my guess is about 98% of major PC games use keyboard and mouse. This is because they know that the keyboard and mouse would be better than the controller even if a controller is even possible.
keyboard and mouse=fps games and strategy based RPG games. controller=everything else. if you can't accept that then you're probably the biggest moron i know.


i'm done with this petty argument. i'm wasting my time with you because you can't get anything i'm saying into your pea-sized brain.


Strategy based rpg games? I can only recall one rpg game that works better on the controller. A handful of platformers are better with a cotroller. And really thats pretty much it. *claps* "Everything else"


Why tf does it matter to you what people use? You're a virgin that prefers keyboard/mouse. I'm a virgin that prefers the controller. Idgaf if you're on Wii, I don't feel the need to criticize you for playing on another console. It makes YOU sound ignorant, nobody else.


This ladies & Gentlemen, is what we like to call a "Quote Pyramid."

Drama alert over here ^ Everybody watch out.


How long is this going to be? :P

PryzelPosted:

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Sanctorum I don't understand the point in this. Without a keyboard and mouse, it wouldn't feel like PC gaming. Sure, you get the better graphics and ease of control with an actual controller but personally, I just find it better to use a mouse and keyboard. Meh.


keyboard and mouse are used for FPS games. controller is better for everything else.


Um no...just no. Keyboard and mouse is better in almost every game with a few exceptions. You CANNOT play a MOBA with a controller. Please understand what you are saying before posting.
ok have fun playing RPG games or action games or platformer games with mouse and keyboard.


P.S. i know more than you so yeah ;).


There are way more RPGs on PC than consoles. Even the ones on console work better with a keyboard and mouse. Of course there are a handfull of exceptions like Dark Souls, but most work better if not just flat out need a keyboard and mouse. Platformers can be played about the same on both keyboard and controller. Most can be played with one hand. Again, please know what you are talking about before posting.

rpg games like open-world ones. and yes i know what i'm talking about. you on the other hand maybe try using Google for your information :p.


RPG games whether they be open world, MMO, even the few grand strategy RPG games like CK2 are better with keyboard and mouse. It is just fact. As for keybinds do you know how many buttons a keyboard has? Your entire keyboard is customizable to how you want to play. Using a controller merely restricts you. Don't worry you will eventually come to senses with your console peasantry soon enough. May I suggest visiting reddit.com/r/pcmasterrace

ok but when you get beat by someone using a controller make sure to blame yourself. btw being an elitist is stupid.


lolohnoeszsz, I can't tell if you are trolling or just plain stupid


I was being all legit until I get to the PC master race part. Then I am just trolling him.
you're bad at trolling then. you tried too hard to be serious.


Well i won the debate about keyboards being superior in most pc games as your original arguement was just fps games were better. I also got your attention being an "elitist". I must say it was somewhat successful.
this wasn't even a debate. you were just giving out opinions and tried to make them facts. you literally haven't a clue of what you were even talking about. how long have you been in the PC gaming scene a week? come talk to me when you've been on PC for over 2 years.


Then lets talk. You can deny the facts all you want, but your point is incorrect. Using a controller for PC gaming puts the user in a huge disadvantage over other players that use keyboards which is by my guess is about 98% of major PC games use keyboard and mouse. This is because they know that the keyboard and mouse would be better than the controller even if a controller is even possible.
keyboard and mouse=fps games and strategy based RPG games. controller=everything else. if you can't accept that then you're probably the biggest moron i know.


i'm done with this petty argument. i'm wasting my time with you because you can't get anything i'm saying into your pea-sized brain.


Strategy based rpg games? I can only recall one rpg game that works better on the controller. A handful of platformers are better with a cotroller. And really thats pretty much it. *claps* "Everything else"


Why tf does it matter to you what people use? You're a virgin that prefers keyboard/mouse. I'm a virgin that prefers the controller. Idgaf if you're on Wii, I don't feel the need to criticize you for playing on another console. It makes YOU sound ignorant, nobody else.


This ladies & Gentlemen, is what we like to call a "Quote Pyramid."

Drama alert over here ^ Everybody watch out.

thelightPosted:

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Sanctorum I don't understand the point in this. Without a keyboard and mouse, it wouldn't feel like PC gaming. Sure, you get the better graphics and ease of control with an actual controller but personally, I just find it better to use a mouse and keyboard. Meh.


keyboard and mouse are used for FPS games. controller is better for everything else.


Um no...just no. Keyboard and mouse is better in almost every game with a few exceptions. You CANNOT play a MOBA with a controller. Please understand what you are saying before posting.
ok have fun playing RPG games or action games or platformer games with mouse and keyboard.


P.S. i know more than you so yeah ;).


There are way more RPGs on PC than consoles. Even the ones on console work better with a keyboard and mouse. Of course there are a handfull of exceptions like Dark Souls, but most work better if not just flat out need a keyboard and mouse. Platformers can be played about the same on both keyboard and controller. Most can be played with one hand. Again, please know what you are talking about before posting.

rpg games like open-world ones. and yes i know what i'm talking about. you on the other hand maybe try using Google for your information :p.


RPG games whether they be open world, MMO, even the few grand strategy RPG games like CK2 are better with keyboard and mouse. It is just fact. As for keybinds do you know how many buttons a keyboard has? Your entire keyboard is customizable to how you want to play. Using a controller merely restricts you. Don't worry you will eventually come to senses with your console peasantry soon enough. May I suggest visiting reddit.com/r/pcmasterrace

ok but when you get beat by someone using a controller make sure to blame yourself. btw being an elitist is stupid.


lolohnoeszsz, I can't tell if you are trolling or just plain stupid


I was being all legit until I get to the PC master race part. Then I am just trolling him.
you're bad at trolling then. you tried too hard to be serious.


Well i won the debate about keyboards being superior in most pc games as your original arguement was just fps games were better. I also got your attention being an "elitist". I must say it was somewhat successful.
this wasn't even a debate. you were just giving out opinions and tried to make them facts. you literally haven't a clue of what you were even talking about. how long have you been in the PC gaming scene a week? come talk to me when you've been on PC for over 2 years.


Then lets talk. You can deny the facts all you want, but your point is incorrect. Using a controller for PC gaming puts the user in a huge disadvantage over other players that use keyboards which is by my guess is about 98% of major PC games use keyboard and mouse. This is because they know that the keyboard and mouse would be better than the controller even if a controller is even possible.
keyboard and mouse=fps games and strategy based RPG games. controller=everything else. if you can't accept that then you're probably the biggest moron i know.


i'm done with this petty argument. i'm wasting my time with you because you can't get anything i'm saying into your pea-sized brain.


Strategy based rpg games? I can only recall one rpg game that works better on the controller. A handful of platformers are better with a cotroller. And really thats pretty much it. *claps* "Everything else"


Why tf does it matter to you what people use? You're a virgin that prefers keyboard/mouse. I'm a virgin that prefers the controller. Idgaf if you're on Wii, I don't feel the need to criticize you for playing on another console. It makes YOU sound ignorant, nobody else.


This ladies & Gentlemen, is what we like to call a "Quote Pyramid."

MusketPosted:

This should be an fun experience.

KurumuPosted:

For anyone that doesn't care about the whole keyboard and mouse vs. controller. The controller works really well with PC and it works on any game that has 360 support which makes this 10x more awesome.

JRMHPosted:

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Sanctorum I don't understand the point in this. Without a keyboard and mouse, it wouldn't feel like PC gaming. Sure, you get the better graphics and ease of control with an actual controller but personally, I just find it better to use a mouse and keyboard. Meh.


keyboard and mouse are used for FPS games. controller is better for everything else.


Um no...just no. Keyboard and mouse is better in almost every game with a few exceptions. You CANNOT play a MOBA with a controller. Please understand what you are saying before posting.
ok have fun playing RPG games or action games or platformer games with mouse and keyboard.


P.S. i know more than you so yeah ;).


There are way more RPGs on PC than consoles. Even the ones on console work better with a keyboard and mouse. Of course there are a handfull of exceptions like Dark Souls, but most work better if not just flat out need a keyboard and mouse. Platformers can be played about the same on both keyboard and controller. Most can be played with one hand. Again, please know what you are talking about before posting.

rpg games like open-world ones. and yes i know what i'm talking about. you on the other hand maybe try using Google for your information :p.


RPG games whether they be open world, MMO, even the few grand strategy RPG games like CK2 are better with keyboard and mouse. It is just fact. As for keybinds do you know how many buttons a keyboard has? Your entire keyboard is customizable to how you want to play. Using a controller merely restricts you. Don't worry you will eventually come to senses with your console peasantry soon enough. May I suggest visiting reddit.com/r/pcmasterrace

ok but when you get beat by someone using a controller make sure to blame yourself. btw being an elitist is stupid.


lolohnoeszsz, I can't tell if you are trolling or just plain stupid


I was being all legit until I get to the PC master race part. Then I am just trolling him.
you're bad at trolling then. you tried too hard to be serious.


Well i won the debate about keyboards being superior in most pc games as your original arguement was just fps games were better. I also got your attention being an "elitist". I must say it was somewhat successful.
this wasn't even a debate. you were just giving out opinions and tried to make them facts. you literally haven't a clue of what you were even talking about. how long have you been in the PC gaming scene a week? come talk to me when you've been on PC for over 2 years.


Then lets talk. You can deny the facts all you want, but your point is incorrect. Using a controller for PC gaming puts the user in a huge disadvantage over other players that use keyboards which is by my guess is about 98% of major PC games use keyboard and mouse. This is because they know that the keyboard and mouse would be better than the controller even if a controller is even possible.
keyboard and mouse=fps games and strategy based RPG games. controller=everything else. if you can't accept that then you're probably the biggest moron i know.


i'm done with this petty argument. i'm wasting my time with you because you can't get anything i'm saying into your pea-sized brain.


Strategy based rpg games? I can only recall one rpg game that works better on the controller. A handful of platformers are better with a cotroller. And really thats pretty much it. *claps* "Everything else"


Why tf does it matter to you what people use? You're a virgin that prefers keyboard/mouse. I'm a virgin that prefers the controller. Idgaf if you're on Wii, I don't feel the need to criticize you for playing on another console. It makes YOU sound ignorant, nobody else.

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Sanctorum I don't understand the point in this. Without a keyboard and mouse, it wouldn't feel like PC gaming. Sure, you get the better graphics and ease of control with an actual controller but personally, I just find it better to use a mouse and keyboard. Meh.


keyboard and mouse are used for FPS games. controller is better for everything else.


Um no...just no. Keyboard and mouse is better in almost every game with a few exceptions. You CANNOT play a MOBA with a controller. Please understand what you are saying before posting.
ok have fun playing RPG games or action games or platformer games with mouse and keyboard.


P.S. i know more than you so yeah ;).


There are way more RPGs on PC than consoles. Even the ones on console work better with a keyboard and mouse. Of course there are a handfull of exceptions like Dark Souls, but most work better if not just flat out need a keyboard and mouse. Platformers can be played about the same on both keyboard and controller. Most can be played with one hand. Again, please know what you are talking about before posting.

rpg games like open-world ones. and yes i know what i'm talking about. you on the other hand maybe try using Google for your information :p.


RPG games whether they be open world, MMO, even the few grand strategy RPG games like CK2 are better with keyboard and mouse. It is just fact. As for keybinds do you know how many buttons a keyboard has? Your entire keyboard is customizable to how you want to play. Using a controller merely restricts you. Don't worry you will eventually come to senses with your console peasantry soon enough. May I suggest visiting reddit.com/r/pcmasterrace

ok but when you get beat by someone using a controller make sure to blame yourself. btw being an elitist is stupid.


lolohnoeszsz, I can't tell if you are trolling or just plain stupid


I was being all legit until I get to the PC master race part. Then I am just trolling him.
you're bad at trolling then. you tried too hard to be serious.


Well i won the debate about keyboards being superior in most pc games as your original arguement was just fps games were better. I also got your attention being an "elitist". I must say it was somewhat successful.
this wasn't even a debate. you were just giving out opinions and tried to make them facts. you literally haven't a clue of what you were even talking about. how long have you been in the PC gaming scene a week? come talk to me when you've been on PC for over 2 years.


Then lets talk. You can deny the facts all you want, but your point is incorrect. Using a controller for PC gaming puts the user in a huge disadvantage over other players that use keyboards which is by my guess is about 98% of major PC games use keyboard and mouse. This is because they know that the keyboard and mouse would be better than the controller even if a controller is even possible.
keyboard and mouse=fps games and strategy based RPG games. controller=everything else. if you can't accept that then you're probably the biggest moron i know.


i'm done with this petty argument. i'm wasting my time with you because you can't get anything i'm saying into your pea-sized brain.


Strategy based rpg games? I can only recall one rpg game that works better on the controller. A handful of platformers are better with a cotroller. And really thats pretty much it. *claps* "Everything else"

lolohnoeszszPosted:

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Sanctorum I don't understand the point in this. Without a keyboard and mouse, it wouldn't feel like PC gaming. Sure, you get the better graphics and ease of control with an actual controller but personally, I just find it better to use a mouse and keyboard. Meh.


keyboard and mouse are used for FPS games. controller is better for everything else.


Um no...just no. Keyboard and mouse is better in almost every game with a few exceptions. You CANNOT play a MOBA with a controller. Please understand what you are saying before posting.
ok have fun playing RPG games or action games or platformer games with mouse and keyboard.


P.S. i know more than you so yeah ;).


There are way more RPGs on PC than consoles. Even the ones on console work better with a keyboard and mouse. Of course there are a handfull of exceptions like Dark Souls, but most work better if not just flat out need a keyboard and mouse. Platformers can be played about the same on both keyboard and controller. Most can be played with one hand. Again, please know what you are talking about before posting.

rpg games like open-world ones. and yes i know what i'm talking about. you on the other hand maybe try using Google for your information :p.


RPG games whether they be open world, MMO, even the few grand strategy RPG games like CK2 are better with keyboard and mouse. It is just fact. As for keybinds do you know how many buttons a keyboard has? Your entire keyboard is customizable to how you want to play. Using a controller merely restricts you. Don't worry you will eventually come to senses with your console peasantry soon enough. May I suggest visiting reddit.com/r/pcmasterrace

ok but when you get beat by someone using a controller make sure to blame yourself. btw being an elitist is stupid.


lolohnoeszsz, I can't tell if you are trolling or just plain stupid


I was being all legit until I get to the PC master race part. Then I am just trolling him.
you're bad at trolling then. you tried too hard to be serious.


Well i won the debate about keyboards being superior in most pc games as your original arguement was just fps games were better. I also got your attention being an "elitist". I must say it was somewhat successful.
this wasn't even a debate. you were just giving out opinions and tried to make them facts. you literally haven't a clue of what you were even talking about. how long have you been in the PC gaming scene a week? come talk to me when you've been on PC for over 2 years.


Then lets talk. You can deny the facts all you want, but your point is incorrect. Using a controller for PC gaming puts the user in a huge disadvantage over other players that use keyboards which is by my guess is about 98% of major PC games use keyboard and mouse. This is because they know that the keyboard and mouse would be better than the controller even if a controller is even possible.
keyboard and mouse=fps games and strategy based RPG games. controller=everything else. if you can't accept that then you're probably the biggest moron i know.


i'm done with this petty argument. i'm wasting my time with you because you can't get anything i'm saying into your pea-sized brain.