Xbox one controller on PC (Windows 7)

Hi there,

Have a look at these link to fix the issue:

Connect a controller to a Windows 10 PC

Connect a controller to a Windows 8.1 or Windows 7 PC

I hope this helps.

Hey, you mentioned this is windows 7 right?

Make sure your controller is update as per: https://support.xbox.com/en-IE/xbox-one/accessories/update-controller-for-stereo-headset-adapter

Update the Xbox Controller drivers as per "Windows 8.1 and Windows 7" section of: https://support.xbox.com/en-IE/xbox-on-windows/accessories/connect-xbox-one-controller-to-pc

Hi UpsyDupsy. My name is Kyle and I'm an independent advisor.

Thank you for posting on the Xbox Communities Forum. Please note that Windows 7 does not have full support for Xbox One controllers. As such, some features such as the Xbox button will not work. Windows 10/11 have built-in support for Xbox One controllers.

Windows 7 is no longer receiving support or updates, making your PC vulnerable to attacks. If your PC is connected to the internet, Windows 7 is not safe to use. I strongly recommend upgrading to Windows 10 or 11.

Hello Ml,

Thanks for coming to the forums. For Windows 7 you may need to manually install drivers, which is explained in the guide for

setting up Xbox one controller on Windows PC.

Hope this helps.

Brad

the answer is it is a wireless controller they dont work with the usb charging cable ive tried it on windows 7 and 10 you need a proper wired controller apparently.

That's true for 360 controllers, but not Xbox One. The Xbox One controllers work wired and via wireless on PC. My wiress controllers all work fine via the micro USB cable on my PC.

Windows 7 doesn't come with drivers built in to the OS though, they may need need to be downloaded manually if Windows update isn't picking up the controller.