Xbox 360 receiver is detected as a controller

Hello Sheraz A, My name is David. I am an independent advisor, happy to help you today.

I understand that you are having problems with your Xbox 360 receiver as it is detected as an Xbox controller. Here are some steps you could follow to solve this problem:

Try plugging the controller into a different USB port and see if it works.
Make sure you have the latest version of Windows and install all available updates.
If you are using a wireless controller, configure the wireless receiver.
Reinstall Xbox 360 drivers from the official website1.
Turn off the Xbox Game Bar and Steam Overlay in settings.
Enable the appropriate options in Steam for the controller.
Change power management options to prevent USB ports from shutting down.
Also, in Device Manager, check if the ‘Show hidden devices’ option is enabled. You can enable this by clicking the View tab.

If the wireless receiver still doesn't appear, uninstall any applications related to the Xbox 360 Controller in Programs and Features in Control Panel.

Thank you for your kindness and understanding! Please feel free to let me know if you need anything else.

Best regards.

Hi all, I hooked up the XBOX 360 controller with the wireless gaming receiver on my computer. I can play all the games with the controller, but the controller doesn't working/detected in Forza Horizon 4. The
light is lit and appears to be connected to the receiver, but in the Forza Horizon 4 it is just don't detected, in other games its ok. How can I solve the problem?

I have the same problem. After windows 2004 update I installed the xbox 360 driver and it works in all games, except forza horizon 4... What should we do?

I have the exact same situation, the light turns on, works in all games, and forza doesn't detect it. I hate play with keyboard. I hope we will be able to play with xbox 360 controller.

Thanks in advance

Hi,

There is no driver to download for the 360 controller on Windows 10, because the driver is already installed as part of the OS.

There are two likely reasons why your controller isn't being detected. It's either because your controller isn't a true wired controller or you've plugged it into a USB 1 port.

If your controller is wireless please note that you can not turn it into a wired controller with a Play & Charge. It will always be wireless and therefore will not be detected. To use a wireless controller on Windows you will need a gaming wireless receiver.
Otherwise, you will need a 360 wired controller.

Xbox 360 controller needs a special adapter, for detect controller on PC. If you want play with xbox controller on PC I recommend Xbox ONE controller.

In addition to the instructions from XBF Chris J, make sure that you really have a wired Xbox 360 controller, and not a wireless Xbox 360 controller that you connect with a Play & Charge kit cable.

A real Xbox 360 controller that works with PC has a fixed, non-removable cable. If you can unplug the cable from the front of the controller, that cable ONLY transmits power to charge the controller.

No controller data can be transmitted via that charging cable, and therefore the PC can not detect it. But when the controller detects power coming through that cable, it vibrates shortly. Maybe it's that why the controller "only" vibrates, but is not detected
by the PC.