The wired controllers work on both the Xbox 360 and the PC there's not a separate version or any lockouts/drivers/funny stuff to worry about.įor your current situation, I found this blog post from a guy who was in a similar situation and got his drivers working. The wired controller 'Just Works' with recent editions of Windows, and in some cases is the only controller that is officially supported by a game.
You can pick one up used from GameStop or eBay on the cheap, although again - watch out for fakes! The wired controller will probably run you about $20, whereas the wireless receiver is probably around the same price, and you aren't getting a controller for that amount. If you want a Xbox 360 controller for your PC, I'd suggest going with a wired one. Microsoft uses a proprietary wireless format, and for some reason they're not that interested in producing a standalone receiver for PCs anymore. The only official way to (currently) get a legitimate Xbox 360 Wireless Receiver is to get it in a bundle with a wireless controller. Nothing like getting a Genuine MiorcSoft accessory for my YBox 520.
I bought a Xbox 360 AV cable from a not-so-reputable distributor once, and it arrived in a package claiming it was 'Genuine MiorcSoft'. It's almost guaranteed that it's a cheap counterfeit knockoff.
