Have a read through this section on PDP's site via pointer number 2 found here.Following that information, I would suggest downloading the driver for a regular Xbox 360 controller off of Microsoft's site and install it under Compatibility Mode. The second fix for is Xbox 360 controller driver windows 10 is useful when the first solution not worked for you. Here are the steps you have to follow: Step #1: Go to the search bar and type device manager in it and open it. Click on the view, and you can see a drop-down list. Choose Show hidden devices option.
I've tried downloading the drivers from the Microsoft website, but it doesn't do anything.
Here's what's going on:
I plug in the controller and here's the notification I get:
So then I go to Device Manager and here's what I see
Then I right click the 'Unknown USB Device' and 'Update Driver Software'. Then I 'Browse my computer for driver software'.
Then I select the option I circled in blue.
And I'm supposed to see an option for an xbox 360 controller, but I don't. Here's what I get:
I uncheck 'show compatible hardware', but still no xbox, nor anything microsoft/gamepad/etc under the Manufacturer:
I've been told I could Add Legacy Hardware in the Device ManagerAdd legacy hardware. It takes me to this:
I click next and select the bottom option:
Then I scroll down the list on the next page and see Xbox Peripherals. I thought I might have found it by this point.
I select Xbox Peripherals and click next, but then the next page ends up blank:
I've spent too much time on 100 different forums looking for a solution for this problem. I've rebooted, and even completely reinstalled Windows 10.
Microsoft support took too long and has been useless to me.
Any help would be fine.
Thanks!
After months of promises, Microsoft finally released Windows drivers for its Xbox One controller, allowing it to pull double duty as wired controller for PC gaming.
Unlike the Xbox 360 wireless controller, which required a separate dongle for PC use, all you need to use the Xbox One controller on PC is a standard Micro-USB cable. The wired connection provides the power, so you don’t even need batteries. Unfortunately, you can’t use the Xbox One controller wirelessly on a PC at this time.
Driver Installation
Install Xbox 360 Controller On Windows 10
To set up the controller, head to Major Nelson’s blog and download the drivers for either a 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) machine. (If you’re unsure which file to grab, open Control Panel, type About in the search bar and click System. Then, look under 'System Type.')
Xbox 360 Controller Driver Windows 7
Open the file you just downloaded. Amusingly enough, Windows will show an 'unknown publisher' warning, even though the drivers are coming from Microsoft. Click Run in the box that pops up. You don’t have to plug in the controller to install the drivers.
Windows 10 Xbox 360 Controller Driver
A setup wizard should appear. Read and accept the license agreement, wait for the installation to finish, then click Finish.
Now, plug in your Xbox One controller. It may vibrate briefly, and you should see a 'driver software installed successfully' message on the System Tray.
At this point, you should be ready to play. Games that support Microsoft’s Xbox 360 controller should automatically recognize the Xbox One controller without any additional setup (with some exceptions described below).
Potential issues
The biggest problem is that several of the games I tested would not recognize the controller, including Dark Souls II, Transistor and Eldritch. The controller did recognize several other games, including Dishonored, Super Meat Boy and Trials Evolution. Uninstalling and reinstalling the drivers did not help, so hopefully this is just a temporary issue that Microsoft and game developers can resolve through updates.
Also, the first time I installed the driver, Windows 7 showed a 'Runtime Error' after plugging in the controller, followed by an 'XboxStat.exe has stopped working' error. The controller still worked, but the message was a nuisance. These messages went away after reinstalling the driver.
Microsoft Xbox 360 Controller Driver Windows 10
Finally, keep in mind that plugging the controller into a PC will break its wireless connection to the Xbox One. You’ll have to plug the controller back into the console via USB to pair them again.