Need assistance - xbox 360 wireless RECEIVER - available driver not working anymore

Discus and support Need assistance - xbox 360 wireless RECEIVER - available driver not working anymore in XBoX on Windows to solve the problem; Hi! I bought a wireless xbox 360 Controller earlier this year to play on my PC, which runs Windows 10 Professional. I then figured out I needed to... Discussion in 'XBoX on Windows' started by loicrdp, Sep 25, 2020.

  1. loicrdp
    loicrdp Guest

    Need assistance - xbox 360 wireless RECEIVER - available driver not working anymore


    Hi!

    I bought a wireless xbox 360 Controller earlier this year to play on my PC, which runs Windows 10 Professional. I then figured out I needed to plug in a usb port a xbox 360 wireless receiver to make it work.

    So I got one, and followed the instructions in this well detailed video to install the necessary driver :

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JL75xVfY3c&ab_channel=BenjaminWheeler

    After finding the right driver in the list, it worked like a charm. BUT that was back when I first got it.

    These last weeks and again today I tried to plug in my receiver and connect my controller, yet they didn't seem to find each other.

    So I went back to the videos and its instructions and tried to install the driver as the device registered as unknown:

    Step 1: In device manager, right-click on unknown device, update driver.

    Step 2: Browse my computer for driver software.

    Step 3: Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer.

    Step 4: Select xbox360 peripherals.

    Step 5: Choose between the different drivers available named "xbox360 wireless receiver for windows"

    Step 6: Next -> Install.

    I got the choice between two drivers for wireless receiver:

    "Xbox 360 Wireless Receiver for Windows" and "Récepteur Xbox 360 sans fil pour Windows" which is obviously the french equivalent.

    Whichever I chose didn't work, as the device is still marked as unkown...

    In the video there are a few differences with my case:

    -Most of the information are in french on my PC but that shouldn't matter.

    -The version of the drivers are visible yet not on mine

    -I only got two drivers available.

    So my questions are:

    Where can I download additional drivers? I figured I might be just lacking the right one.

    Can you help me make it work if it's something else?

    I am open to suggestions, as two devices bought just to not be able to play with it seems a bit harsh to me...

    Voil !

    Thanks in advance for any answers!

    :)
     
    loicrdp, Sep 25, 2020
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  2. Obsessive Power Win User

    Does anyone have the xbox 360 controller drivers??

    Did your controller ever work before, or are you just trying to get it to work now?

    The drivers for the Xbox 360 are not available for download independently anymore, and there is no reason for them to be, as Xbox 360 controllers have been natively supported by Windows since Windows Vista. The drivers can't be downloaded because they are already part of the Windows Operating System.

    Is your controller wired or wireless?

    Unlike Xbox One or Series X|S controllers, Xbox 360 wireless controllers are always wireless. If you've attempted to connect a Wireless Xbox 360 controller to your laptop with the Play and Charge cable, it won't work. This is because the Play and Charge does not send data. It will just flash. Xbox 360 wireless controllers need an Xbox 360 gaming receiver.

    Only Xbox One or newer Series X|S controllers can be both wired and wireless.
  3. Obsessive Power Win User

    Is there a drivers download for wireless Xbox 360 controller to PC windows 10

    Hi,

    There aren't any drivers to download for Windows 10 as the drivers for Xbox 360 controllers are already built into the OS.

    The Xbox 360 controller uses its own type of wireless protocol, it's not Bluetooth and so it can't be connected to a PC directly without additional hardware. It needs an Xbox 360 wireless gaming receiver for use on a PC. This receiver needs to be specifically for Xbox 360 controllers. The receivers for the Xbox One controllers won't work either.
  4. fudodinanto Win User

    Wireless Xbox 360 controller not connecting on latest build

    first of all I apologize for my English, but as written by "ParticleTesting"

    after the last "insider preview" build the "xbox 360 wireless receiver"

    does not work anymore it no longer loads the drivers as per the procedure I turn to you "ParticleTesting"

    you can to confirm that the "xbox 360 wireless receiver" device responds to the following HARDWARE ID?
    USB \ VID_045E & PID_0291 & REV_0107
    USB \ VID_045E&PID_0291
    Is a future fix possible for this problem?
    Thanks
    I confirm the driver version written by the "ParticleTesting" user (version 10.0.18980.1)
    for any updates I remain available on this discussion thanks
  5. johnodd24360 Win User

    Xbox one Wireless adpater

    there is a official driver for the xbox one controllers you need the xbox accessorie app and uninstall the xbox 360 controller driver

    then just reconnect the xbox one wireless receiver it will reinstall the right driver automaticacly
  6. Tarnend Win User

    xbox 360 Wireless Adapter device driver for windows 10

    i found this on another thread.... please try the following:

    For a wireless adapter for your Xbox 360 controller, look under your device manager.

    Then look under unknown peripherals or something that is unknown.

    Click update driver / browse computer for driver software.

    Select let me pick a list of available drivers.

    Find Xbox 360 wireless receiver for windows (newest version).

    That should get your controller to connect to the wireless adapter.

    Regards
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