Hardware PC controllers

[cupajoe]

I know I can use a wired xbox 360 controller to play games with on my PC, but can I use a wireless one?

 

[fischju]

You need a wireless adapter.
http://www.xbox.com/en-US/hardware/x/xbox3...gamingreceiver/
$20, might be in Best Buy near you.

Will work with future Xbox 360 Wireless Accessories.

Provides up to a 30-foot range for complete wireless freedom.

Use up to four Wireless Controllers and four Wireless Headsets simultaneously with one Wireless Gaming Receiver.

 

[PikaPika]

I use the wireless adaptor to play quite a few games on my pc, and it works great

. However, not all games support joysticks, so you should look into Pinnacle Game Profiler (google it). There are other programs that do similar things, but I prefer Pinnacle. It's free for the first month, but $20 for full use. Well worth it I think.

 

[Urza]

Its probably out of date, but when I was an avid gamer I would use PPJoy to map my USB controllers (and parallel joysticks occasionally).

http://www.geocities.com/deonvdw/Docs/PPJoyMain.htm

 

[legendofphil]

Be warned the wireless adaptor can suck the life out of your USB devices, I have mine on a powered USB hub just because of the stupid power requirements that MS don't tell you about.

 

[mojoex]

yeah on XP it does take over some mice, but in Vista all those issues are cleared.

 

[cupajoe]

So would it be better to go out and buy a wired 360 controller?

 

[fischju]

Not if you already have a wireless 360 controller, because it would cost twice as much as an adapter,

 

[Mangofett]

Not if you already have a wireless 360 controller, because it would cost twice as much as an adapter,

wired controller is 30$

 

[martin88]

Not if you already have a wireless 360 controller, because it would cost twice as much as an adapter,

wired controller is 30$

Still more expensive than the receiver. Not to mention you can use all wireless Xbox 360 accessories on it, including the headset, steering wheel, etc.