Connecting Xbox 360 remote to pc windows 10?

Justin W_288 · Apr 23, 2020

I have not been able to connect my xbox 360 remote to my pc. I have tried installing drivers, using different USB ports, and different controllers nothing seems to work.

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Obsessive Power

Hi,

When you say 'remote' I guessing you mean your Xbox 360 controller on your PC?

Is your 360 controller a wired controller? If you've attempted to connect a wireless controller via a play and charge it won't work as the play and charge doesn't transfer data, it just charges the battery or powers the controller.

There are no drivers to install on Windows 10 as the drivers for all Xbox controllers are already included in the OS.

OTNK

I would check out this answer: Connecting an XBox 360 to a windows 10 PC - Microsoft Community.

Frag Monger

Viral - That is incorrect. Since day ONE, the Xbox 360 had the ability to connect with Windows Media Center, as well as the ability to stream photos or music from your PC (and music 'in the background').

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If the 360 couldn't do that stuff from day ONE, then why does my launch day 360 - with the special launch day remote control, have a Windows Media Center button ON THE REMOTE!?

StuartATrueRed

Are you sure the Xbox 360 is a wired Xbox 360 controller, and not connected by a separate cable like the play and charge cable? If it is the play and charge cable, it will not work on Windows 10, as it only charges the batteries on a PC. If it is a actual
wired controller, then Windows 10 should detect and then download the drivers if needed.

More info on connecting a 360 controller to a PC can be found here
https://beta.support.xbox.com/help/xbox-360/xbox-on-windows/accessories/xbox-controller-for-windows-setup

C5 Corvette Joe

I'm in the same boat with everyone else. Same error code as divotman. My windows 10 PC recognize Xbox 360, but Xbox 360 Smartglass will not connect to my Xbox 360.....

Connecting Xbox 360 remote to pc windows 10?