• Download Xbox One Controller Driver Windows 7
• Xbox One Controller Software Download
• Download Xbox One Controller Driver Windows 8

Microsoft seems hell bent on keeping this process as much of a pain in my ass as they can. Is there anywhere to download the damned driver file since the Windows 7 autoinstall has worked 0 out of 4 times? MS removed Xbox One controller drivers in W7 updates, and downloads are unavailable. I've tried going into device manager and browsing to the file that the catalog download was extracted to.

• Aug 17, 2018 - Today's best Microsoft Xbox One Wireless Controller Black deals? Windows will automatically download and install the relevant drivers.
• Xbox One Controller PC Drivers Are Now Out For Download, Courtesy of Major Nelson, so fire up those controllers and play some games! To connect their Xbox Controllers to a Windows 7 / 8 device.
• Apr 3, 2018 - How to download and install the drivers. We're assuming that you already own a wired Xbox controller, but if you're needing to buy, a standard.
• Feb 9, 2018 - Microsoft Xbox One Controller USB Driver is licensed as freeware for PC or laptop with Windows 32 bit and 64 bit operating system without.

Microsoft’s consoles have always shipped to consumers with the highest quality gaming controllers and the Xbox One is no different. Less of a complete overhaul of the Xbox 360 gamepad and more of a refinement, the Xbox One’s controller is perfect for any and all games.

So, what if you game on a PC and crave something other than a mouse and keyboard? Or want to try SteamOS? We’ve got some good news: The Xbox One controller supports Windows PC and setting it up only takes a few minutes. Microsoft’s official drivers allow any Xbox One controller to work with PC games that have controller support.

How to connect an Xbox One controller to PC

To help you play all of your favorite PC games with your favorite Xbox One controller, we’ve put together this simple step-by-step walkthrough. Before we begin, you should know that there are three ways to do this: USB, wireless, or Bluetooth. You should also make sure your controller is updated with the latest Firmware.

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Connect your Xbox One controller using USB

Step 1: Use a micro USB cable to connect your Xbox One controller to your PC. If you have a wireless controller, simply use your charging cable. If you have a wired controller, well, you can just plug it in like you would with your console.

Operating system specific limitations

Windows 10: You can have eight controllers connected at once. With chat headsets connected, that number decreases to four and with stereo headsets, it drops to two.

Windows 7/8: You can only connect four controllers at once. No headset support.

Connect your Xbox One controller wirelessly

• Step 1: Purchase the Xbox Wireless Adapter ($25).
• Step 2: Connect Xbox Wireless Adapter to an open USB port on your PC. Complete the setup process for the adapter as outlined here.
• Step 3: Press the Guide button (Xbox logo) on your controller to turn it on.
• Step 4: Press the sync button on top of the controller until the Xbox logo begins flashing (it’s the small button just right of LB).
• Step 5: Press the small sync button on the adapter. Once the Xbox logo on the controller stops flashing and turns solid, you’re good to go.

Connect your Xbox One controller using Bluetooth

Some Xbox One controllers support Bluetooth for wireless connection. To tell if your controller does, look at the plastic around the Xbox logo. Is it part of the face of the controller? If so, it has Bluetooth. But if the plastic surrounding the logo matches and leads into the triggers/bumpers, it doesn’t support Bluetooth. Bluetooth compatible Xbox One controllers came bundled with the Xbox One S and have been sold ever since. So if you purchased a new controller after August 2016, there’s a good chance it has Bluetooth. Look at the images below as an example.

Download Xbox One Controller Driver Windows 7

• Step 1: Navigate to Settings on your PC and click Devices.
• Step 2: Click the Bluetooth settings option to make sure your Bluetooth is turned on. Stay in this menu.
• Step 3: Press the Guide button and then the sync button on your controller. The logo should start blinking.
• Step 4: On your PC, choose “Add Bluetooth or other device,” and click Bluetooth. This tells your PC to look for your controller.
• Step 5: Once it shows up, choose Xbox Wireless Controller to finish the pairing process.

Microsoft on Thursday finally released Windows drivers for the Xbox One controller, allowing gamers to use the company’s latest console controller on their PC. The drivers allow the Xbox One controller to work automatically with any games or applications that already support the Xbox 360 controller. Unlike the 360 controller, however, gamers won’t need to purchase a separate adapter dongle, as the Xbox One can pass both data and power over its included USB cable.

Xbox One Controller Software Download

We know our fans have wanted PC compatibility, and we know they wanted to be able to use the Xbox One controller with the same games and applications they have been playing with using the Xbox 360 controller. We can’t wait for them to play their favorite PC games with what we consider the best controller ever made and we’re excited for fans to experience the improved D-pad, redesigned battery compartment, new comfortable design and offset analog sticks. 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.

Download Xbox One Controller Driver Windows 8

The drivers will be automatically included for all supported versions of Windows via a future update, but Microsoft is allowing eager gamers to manually grab the drivers early. Simply download the 32-bit or 64-bit driver as appropriate for your version of Windows.