Using XBOX adaptive controller for PC

RoyOlvera · Jun 14, 2019

Hello,

Im a university student doing research for a project involving a client that has Cerebral Palsy. The project is to improve his ability to type on a computer. I remembered XBOX has created an adaptive controller, and I was wondering if it would be useful
to use for my project.

Let me paint the picture, my client uses only their feet to do everything. They have no use of their arms and can barley vocalize. Everything they do involves their feet, except eating that's a different project. They use a giant QWERTY board to perform
all their key typing tasks, online homework's, and emails, etc. They mainly use one foot, so you can say they are right foot dominant. I saw this as an decent solution, but it could be better. Their foot has to travel across the entire QWERTY keyboard, and
with using only one foot its fortunate that they have predictive text software installed on their computer.

With all that being said I have few questions.

Does the pad connect to PC's?

Do the large circular pads act as a cursor on the PC?

When the adaptive controller is connected to a PC will an on screen keyboard pop up for typing?

Is it possible to put swipe texting software into the adaptive controller, or will it respond to a swipe texting program?

Can the adaptive controller respond to a toe's touch?

Thank you for any information you can provide!

:)

M3tal Daz3

Check these support links for a solution:

Connect the Xbox Adaptive Controller to Xbox One

Connect the Xbox Adaptive Controller to a PC

Ronnieee

Hi there! This is Ronnie, an independent advisor.

Nice to meet you and I hope you are having a great day!

I understand you have a question on using the adaptive controller for your PC.

You can actually review this link since this is similar to your question.

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/xbox/forum/...

The Xbox Adaptive Controller is compatible with Windows 10 computers and also with Windows 8.1 & Windows 7 Pc's but will have limited functionality. Click on the following link for different ways to Connect the Xbox Adaptive Controller to a PC (https://support.xbox.com/xbox-one/controllers/c...)

Hope that helps!

XBF Erick C

Hey there Roy,

Yes the Xbox Adaptive Controller is compatible with Windows 10 computers and also with Windows 8.1 & Windows 7 Pc's but will have limited functionality. Click on the following link for different ways to

Connect the Xbox Adaptive Controller to a PC.

Once you have connected the controller then you can go ahead and
Customize the Xbox Adaptive Controller in the Xbox Accessories app and remap the buttons on the controller. The two circular pads on the controller are simply buttons, they do not have any tech that will allow you to use swiping features to type or to be
used as the cursor for the PC.

When Gaming on a PC using the Adaptive controller you should still see the on-screen keyboard to type messages, You would then use the d-pad or joysticks to type just as you would with a standard Xbox One Controller.

The adaptive controller should respond to a toe's touch as the buttons on it are pretty sensitive. In order to get more functionality you can attach different devices using the 3.5mm ports on the back of the controller so that you can then Map these to specific
functions. You can take a look at the following support article for more information on

Connecting external devices to the Xbox Adaptive Controller.

I hope this helps.

Ireas

Do you happen to use a Computer Adapter for the Controllers ? A similliar issues happend to a friend when the pc Adapter tried to connect to the Controller while this one was beeing in use by the xbox.

BeastBadshah

To connect your xbox controller with pc you need controller adapter follow the link for more info link

Using XBOX adaptive controller for PC