• Reviews around controller (3.92 of 5)

    Microsoft Xbox 360 Wireless Receiver for Windows

    • Never has a problem detecting your controller and never drops connection.
    • No failure at all just as advertised, the controllers connect really fast and it even works on the Razer Forge TV (I would assume other Android consoles as well)
    • if you like the 360 controller and wanna use it on
    • I recommend it to anyone who likes using a controller on the PC.I use mine for Call of Duty
    • A lot of people already know just how many games automatically support the 360 controller right out of the box (A good number of steam games I own not only instantly recognize it but also have correct button prompts
    • No issues using a controller with this 20 feet from the unit.
    • Kids love using the xbox 360 controller.
    • can connect up to 4 controllers, no connection issues, works great.
    • Ditch the cables, forget other wireless controllers, pick up this inexpensive adapter and start using your 360 controllers (arguably the best controller design).It's plug and play, sync up the controller up aand running device.
    • My Xbox 360 controllers are still useful even though my Xbox 360 has been relegated to a Netflix machine from obsolescence.
    • If you are worried that "controllers are inferior to mouse and keyboard", I can assure you that your worries are unwarranted and I have played various multiplayer
    • In the past, I have used this with a Windows based system (Windows 7 I think), and I was able to connect and used my Xbox 360 controller just fine.
    • Works good with 1 controller, but had trouble connecting 2 controllers
    • You literally just plug it in and connect your controller to it like the Xbox360 and you're connected.
    • A web search reveals this is not uncommon for xbox 360s and this controller receiver as well.
    • you plug it in, it will automatically download the drive and when you load games it will have controller map show up and you will be able to use it in game and works great love it some of the games have weird layouts but its not hard to get used to it because i love my controller for alot of games
    • I wanted to use my Xbox 360 controller for my PC games since it's just a great controller.
    • Works great, auto connects my 360 controller to my PC when I turn it on
    • A very comfortable and familiar controller will make kicking ass on your PC easier to get used to if you are transitioning from an Platform gaming to the big boy PC level.
    • i really like the 360 controllers and would recommend this to anyone who wants to play video games on their pc
    • Plugged in, software installed (Win 7 64-bit) and controllers made an immediate connection
    • You can connect up to 4 controllers, so just like on a normal xbox 360.This product works, is easy to use, and durable
    • After you install the drivers successfully the controller will work for 10 mins then drop the signal
    • happy that my 360 controllers didnt go to waste.
    • (I assume you can attach ANY wireless Xbox 360 device) simply hold the button on the device, then on your controller, and boom.
    • I have long been a PC gamer but i don't enjoy playing first person shooters on the computer as they seem to be touchy and a mouse and button combinations just doesn't seem to be as smooth as the joysticks on my favorite controller of all time: the xbox 360 controller.
    • My one problem was figuring out how to charge the damn controller
    • Works great, I use multiple controllers and never had any issues
    • I synced the controller just like an
    • It's nice using my controller as a mouse and its fun to screw around with what the different buttons do
    • For my test, I have 2 xbox 360 controllers collecting dust because I have a ps4
    • Installation was straight forward and, once the driver was installed, the pairing of the XBOX 360 controller was a breeze
    • Connected 4 controllers to my computer and they worked with no kinks or lag
    • Installed drivers automatically for receiver.-- Xbox 360 controller connected to this receiver and Windows detected it was an Xbox 360 controller and installed necessary drivers.-- Controller's rumble feature even worked while playing games, pretty great.-- Comes with driver disc if your computer doesn't install drivers automatically.
    • It's plug and play with the Link so no need to fiddle around with it, and it connects the controllers just like the Xbox 360 does, by pairing and assigning it spots 1-4
    • Works perfectly to use X360 controllers on the PC
    • It seemlessly connects your XBox 360 controller to your PC wirelessly for use with any game that supports controllers.
    • I believe it supports 4 controllers so friends can have some fun too!!!
    • I have a wireless 360 controller and it works like a champ every time
    • Supports up to four controllers and works flawlessly even running with four controllers
    • I would recommend a wired controller or you'll hate replaces the dang batteries every week.
    • As a new user of Steam, being able to use my normal 360 controllers instead of having to spend the cash for a PC worthy controller is awesome
    • I love this little dongle, I have 4 controllers and I use this for split screen gaming on my PC
    • The Xbox 360 controller, in my opinion, is the best console controller ever and with this cheap device, you can sync your 360 controller w/ the PC in 2 buttons.
    • I has no problem hooking my wireless 360 controller up to my Windows 8 pc!
    • well it connects my xbox 360 controller to my laptop so it works as intended.
    • Those who already have a wireless xbox 360 controller don't have to waste money for another computer gamepad
    • The hook up to the device form the controller is easy
    • XBOX 360 wireless controller works flawlessly on the PC
    • Works 100% with all games that support a controller.
    • so if you don't want to spend extra money on a new wired controller i would recommend this because it works flawlessly even the games auto detect it already on because saints row 3 and saints row 4 clicked play on steam and immediately my controller started work even at the logo thingy s at the beginning and
    • Gaming on my big screen tv in 1080p with a good controller
    • Make sure to setup the controller on the Retropie the same way that you would setup any other controller as well.
    • PS3 controllers + MotionJoy (free) worked much better.
    • Works great, even supports multiple controllers flawlessly
    • I'm using Windows 8.1 Pro 64 bit and I plugged this into the usb held the sync button on the receiver then pressed the sync button on the wireless xbox 360 controller worked first try and the driver was installed once plugged into usb.
    • On top of that, when the controller is idle for 2-3 minutes, it shuts off and I have to restart whatever game I'm playing to get it to work again
    • Works as intended, can pair up my Xbox 360 controller to this no problem
    • The issue could be the controller itself or the calibration setting ins Windows are not perfect
    • have had up to 3 controllers simultaneously and they work very well at normal distances (about 10 to 15 feet)
    • I say this because I have only one controller at the moment and its a hassle to have to unplug my xbox to get the controller to sync to the adapter and remove the adapter to sync back to xbox
    • I have connected three controllers to it at the same time and they all worked perfectly.
    • Definitely recommended if you need a good controller for your PC and you have a wireless 360 controller.
    • Play all of your favorite games on your computer with the beloved 360 controller
    • (Win7)My guess is that they got the wireless receivers from QC-failed product where the controller is bad but the receiver was OK.I also thought that the blinking lights on my controller was because it lost the connection and was searching for it - however when I ran "joy.cpl" it showed a constant connection - this was also verified when I played games
    • Not much else to say besides I really wish Microsoft would have made the Xbox One controller compatible with this receiver.
    • and so far I haven't had any problems connecting my controller to my laptop
    • No failure at all just as advertised, the controllers connect really fast and it even works on the Razer Forge TV (I would assume other Android consoles as well)
    • Excellent product as I find the 360 wireless controller to be the most comfortable ergonomic controller I've yet used.
    • I marked the controller so it isn't confused with one of the controllers designated for the xBox
    • The wireless xbox 360 controller was the best controller for windows.
    • The controllers still work just the device failed
    • Wireless Xbox 360 controller synced up and works properly with it
    • The controller worked great the stream would lag sometimes so I found it better to play turn based games like X-Com 2.
    • Works Perfectly, even with multiple (only tried 2) controllers
    • Zero issues using Xbox 360 controllers on Steam
    • Like many others, I purchased the wired controller and didn't even think about the 4 perfectly usable wireless controllers already sitting in a drawer under the TV
    • Another neat feature is that the software maps the button layout to the game which is something it first surprised me as I didn't know what to expect and/or had no idea how difficult the mapping of the buttons and screen would be once the controller was ready for use
    • Connected to my favorite wireless 350 controller with no problem at all.
    • Being a fan of computer games I always wanted to be able to use a good console controller but could never seem to make one work
    • Item works seamlessly with Raspberry Pi/RetroPi and had no issues syncing Xbox 360 controllers.
    • but I also like the controller
    • Good price and a nice way to add the best game controller to your Windows PC
    • Works great in both (note- Windows Store games MUST support the controller and not all do).
    • You me be want to check it out a software named Xpadder for total compatibility with games that doesn't support the Xbox controller.
    • love using a 360 controller to play on my new gaming pc will recomend to any one who needs one
    • If you have a PC and want to play games but aren't adept in PC controls and prefer xbox controller controls, this is for you!I have been very satisfied with this item
    • this thing just works!for pc gamming its the best out there, as you can use a controller that you are used to, plus almost all games for windows will support the Xbox360 controller configuration
    • Took about two seconds to set up and the games that support the Xbox controller integrate it seamlessly!
    • If you are considering going wireless for your PC controller, than the combo of this receiver and a weireless Xbox 360 controller is about as good as you are going to get.
    • Plus, this receiver on its own is a significantly cheaper option .After unplugging my XBOX (to avoid connecting with my existing controller), I plugged this USB into my lenovo gaming tower running Windows 8.1, synced the controller, and it worked right away-- no need to install software or drivers from the included
    • It was a good controller on the xbox360 and this unit makes it work wirelessly and easily on the PC
    • Bottom line: since wireless 360 controllers are so easy to come by nowadays, this is probably the cheapest, easiest, and most effective way to convert a PC to a console-esk gaming machine.
    • This dongle allowed me to avoid the cost of purchasing any other controllers and works very well.
    • A lot of people already know just how many games automatically support the 360 controller right out of the box (A good number of steam games I own not only instantly recognize it but also have correct button prompts
    • The controllers still work just the device failed
    • I can finally use my favorite controller on my PC.