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Title : How to use an Xbox Controller as a USB PC Gamepad
Author : Daniël Pielage
Date : Wednesday, July 05, 2006
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Introduction
Just like I am an obsessed casemodder I also love to play games, I usually play FPS games but now and then I like to play something else. When I bought Tony Hawk Underground 2 the game simply wasn’t playable with a mouse and keyboard so I needed a gamepad. I had a lot of consoles but I like the Xbox controller the most of all, however that is a personal preference. The big plus of an Xbox is that it is in fact an extremely modded pc, well in my eye’s it is. So if you know how to strip and solder a few wires you can get your Xbox controller to work on your pc, here’s how we do it.
First get an Xbox controller, you can buy one or just use the one you got with your Xbox. It really doesn’t matter because after where done you can use it on both systems, yes your PC as well as your Xbox, you will not lose a controller. This is what we need from the controller; it’s the part that you plug into your Xbox. Next thing we need is a USB cable, do not use USB extender cables you get with memory sticks or MP3players, these will not work! It can even kill a USB port on your motherboard. Instead use a normal USB printercable, like the ones used for HP and Canon printers. Now when you have your cable, measure a length of about 25 cm or 10 inches, and cut the cable there. Next cut down in the mantle until you exposed the inner wires, don’t go down to the copper. When your done you should have something resembling this.
Get that Xbox cable and a flat screwdriver and pry open the connector, take your time with this. When you have opened it up your done with the hard part and you should have something like this.
You’ll notice two small pins holding a “protection place” denying you access to the connector’s soldering pads, again use a small flat screwdriver or a knife to open it. Now just break that of by wiggling it back and forward, we don’t need it anymore it will only get in our way. As you can see we now have exposed the wires and soldering pads, that wasn’t so hard was it.
Continued...
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Comments
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By khalil on Tuesday, July 29, 2008 12:57:16 PM
i have the xbox controller usb connected and it reads on the driver but i cant use it on battlefield 2142 and i plan on getting test drive unlimited
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By junior on Sunday, August 03, 2008 5:05:53 PM
ive followed instructions as far as wiring controller goes,downloaded and installed drivers,but x box controller doesnt work.when i plug it into computer,device manager says X BOX CONTROLLER, means some detection is taking place,butit doesnt cotrol the games.im trying to play TOMB RAIDER CHRONICLES which is sh*t on the keyboard. I NEED HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEELP !!!
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By Alan on Tuesday, August 12, 2008 4:34:43 PM
Honestly there's no reason to use a classic Xbox controller on the PC anymore... just use any Xbox 360 controller.
Windows XP and Vista have excellent support for the 360 controller, and should work in all of your games.
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By D_coy on Friday, August 15, 2008 8:22:19 AM
Do I have to modify the 360 controller as well, or does it work as it is? And second, do I need any driver for the pc to use the 360 controller?
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By Alan on Friday, August 15, 2008 3:55:44 PM
The Xbox 360 controller works as-is. Just plug it in and it should work on any XP or Vista system... but you might want to download the latest drivers from MS.
You can even connect the wireless 360 controller to the PC if you have the Wireless Receiver for Windows.
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By Mack on Thursday, September 25, 2008 5:45:23 PM
so, yea, i boaught a wired controller just so i could use it on my pc, but in my experinces it only works with GAmes for Windows if thats true then that is a serious jew on microsofts part. Iv tryed it with COD4, counter strike, and even a couple of emulators, if u missin' somthin' u should let me kno...
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By Miro on Thursday, October 23, 2008 8:24:48 PM
I tried to install the Xbox gamepad on my pc using windows xp operating system via usb with many issues. I would not recommend this controller to anyone out there to use on pc.
1. Issues loading drivers, old new.
2. Once driver is loaded using ms utility. Controller does no sync.
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By defgsd on Sunday, November 02, 2008 2:54:21 AM
to people who have it working but can't controll games, download xpadder
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By Akolyte01 on Tuesday, December 23, 2008 10:07:26 AM
I have an adapter that I got from guitar hero three that adapts from the guitar to my USB drive, will that work for a xbox controller (I don't have one so I can't test it.)
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By anon on Thursday, February 12, 2009 3:28:03 PM
> no script error:
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f***, you people suck!
you can lick the sweat off my balls if i am going to be turning on scripts, especially when you block content with you whining.
simply turning off the style solves the problem here, and i can see what i wanted to with no probs, and also i don't jeopardise my privacy and security as much.
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By Alan on Thursday, February 12, 2009 7:36:54 PM
@anon: Good to know. Your IP is now banned.I'm not going to go into the ins and outs of why you should support this site, but thumbing your nose at the admins gets you banned....
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By TOPROLLER on Saturday, February 21, 2009 7:34:29 PM
Well guys try this for your 360 controller wireless. And it works great with F.E.A.R. 2 try its free you have to buy the microsoft reciver for your pc for 20.00 and do the set up thats it have fun ..
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By michael on Monday, May 18, 2009 12:16:54 PM
my game stop controller will work some time on gta 4 but my hp dosent see unkown device
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By Parker on Monday, August 10, 2009 5:20:58 PM
Great tutorial! Worked exactly as you said. I used a Dremel to make the hole. Looks very professional. Almost like I bought it that way.
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By Jonathan Gwinn on Saturday, August 15, 2009 9:14:24 PM
hey i need help i plan on doing the xbox to pc usb controller mod but i need to know do i HAVE to use the old version xbox controller or can i use a pelican xbox version 1 controler only without that detachable controller plugin thing please reply using this email i will provide once more
gwinnjm92@aol.com
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By Paul on Sunday, August 23, 2009 4:31:27 AM
Well, nice, but who wants to be doing this when you can buy an Xbox-2-USB adaptor on ebay for $5 with shipping?
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By Anto on Thursday, October 15, 2009 6:27:33 AM
Is it possible to use a wireless xbox (no 360) controller on pc? I've connected wires like the guide but receiver doesn't link with controller
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By gerb on Friday, October 23, 2009 2:48:23 PM
awesome mod, thanks! definitely worth the hour of work.
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By Monz on Thursday, November 12, 2009 12:16:48 PM
Will This Work With Mobile cable things or not?
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