How to Connect Xbox One Controller to PC?
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There are a lot of gamers that use their Xbox One controller to play games on PC. In this article, you will learn how to connect your Xbox one controller to the computer and enjoy playing all your favorite pc games with it.
1. Download and install Xbox 360 controller emulator software
2. Install the driver for your Xbox One Controller
3. Connect your controller to PC with a USB cable, then press Windows key + X to open the Power User menu
4. Select Device Manager from the menu that pops up
5. Find “Xbox One Controller” in the list of devices and double-click it
6. Select Update Driver Software from the menu that pops up
7. Select “Browse my computer for driver software”
8. Click Browse and navigate to where you’ve stored the Xbox One controller drivers (If you don’t have it, it is located in C://Program Files/Common Files/Microsoft shared/Xbox One Controller)
9. Click OK and wait for the installation process to finish
10. Select Xbox 360 Controller in-game controller settings and start playing!
Why connect an Xbox one controller to a PC?
The purpose of connecting an Xbox One controller to a PC is usually trying to enjoy console games. For example, say you have a favorite game on Xbox that you want to play on your laptop. How would you play it if the laptop doesn’t have any extra controllers? So, all you need is to connect the Xbox one controller to your laptop and play the game. But How? Well, read on…
How to connect Xbox One Controller to the PC?
There are mainly three ways you can use an Xbox One controller with your PC. You can use Bluetooth, a USB cable, or a wireless adapter (if your laptop is not compatible with Bluetooth). How exactly do you connect your controller to the PC?
Connecting via Bluetooth.
1. For connecting Xbox one s model controller, you need to first update it by going in the settings tab on the home screen and then going to ‘update device’. You can also go into the store and search for updates there if it doesn’t update automatically.
2. Now, switch on your controller and enable Bluetooth either. Usually, this option can be found in the power a button or the Xbox button.
3. Now download a program called ‘Xbox Accessories’ from the windows store if you are using Windows 10/8/7, or download the latest version of 360 controller emulator from the official website if you are using Windows XP, Vista, or a version below.
4. Now open the emulator and it will automatically search for your device. Once found, click on the controller from the list and click “ok”.
How to use Xbox One Controller with Steam?
1. Make sure that the controller is connected as a generic controller to your computer.
Note: To use Xbox One Controller with Steam, you need to update it first by going in the settings tab on the home page and then going to ‘update device’. You can also go into the store and search for updates there if it doesn’t update automatically.
2. Now, open Steam and go to settings (cogwheel). Click on the controller and then click ‘Steam Configuration Support’.
3. Now select Xbox One/360 in the configuration menu and hit OK. You can now use your controller in Steam.
Note: If you want to change the key bindings of your controller, go to the configuration menu again and select Xbox One/360 controller. Then, click clear bindings. How to do it will be explained in this article below.
How to use an Xbox One Controller with Pc?
1. Make sure that the controller is connected as a generic controller. How to do it was explained above, don’t forget it!
2. Open the Game Controllers menu by going to Start and searching for ‘game’. There will be an option called ‘Game controller settings’, open it.
How do you open the search?
It is easy, just press Windows + S on your keyboard and type what you need.
To play games in the best conditions, you should select Xbox One in-game controller settings. You can also use this guide to connect other types of controllers (such as DualShock 4) to PC. This will help you emulate all kinds of controllers easily when playing your favorite games.
Conclusion:
If you have an Xbox One Controller and a PC, then this article is for you. Want to know how to connect the controller with your computer? Follow these simple steps that will help get you going in no time!