Considering Windows support for the Xbox 360 controllers has been a given for a very long time, Xbox One owners as well as PC gamers wanting to use the revamped console controller have been waiting for similar treatment since the launch of the console last November.
Now the wait is over. Microsoft released today official Xbox One Controller Drivers for Windows 32-bit and 64-bit. Although there is no exact mention of which versions of Windows are supported, everything points to Windows 7 and 8. That's the good news, but the better news is game compatibility.
The new PC drivers will enable the Xbox One controller to be used with any game that featured gamepad support for the Xbox 360 controller. Simply download the drivers, connect your Xbox One controller to your computer through a micro USB cable and you’ll be gaming in no time. Yeah, that's what I thought, there is a section in there just for the one with the Snapdragon processor. Odds are though if you search on there for the Xbox controller you'll find someone who has a solution. Looks like plenty of traffic / development for that device.
- The package provides the installation files for Microsoft Xbox One Controller (DFU) USB Driver version 6.2.11059.0. In order to manually update your driver, follow the steps below (the next steps): 1.
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Xbox One Liquid Metal Controller Driver Software Windows 10
The Xbox One controller should work with any title that is compatible with the Xbox 360 controller. And as one would assume this far in the game, that list is quite extensive. If you're wondering exactly how extensive, you can check out this wiki.
If you already have a Xbox One controller handy, just choose your Windows platform below and click on the download link for your driver.
Also, in case you missed it. We recently posted a review update on the Xbox One after owning the console for six months. Here's a blurb from the controller section:
...my opinion of the Xbox One controller has significantly improved. I've grown to like the feel of the thing in my hands, including the contrast between the solid controller and those wiggly triggers. Many hours of Titanfall have helped me get a sense of just how good the Xbox One controller is for first-person shooters. It's enough of an improvement that if and when Microsoft finally makes the controller work with PC games, I'll switch.
Overall, my opinion of the Xbox One controller has significantly changed for the better. Good job, Xbox One controller!
Overall, my opinion of the Xbox One controller has significantly changed for the better. Good job, Xbox One controller!