Has anyone been able to get an XB1 controller to work in Windows 10 using a USB cable? I installed the driver but when I conenct the controller.nothing. Tried various USB ports. Currently running build 9926 of Windows 10. Jun 6, 2014 - How to use your XBox One controller for your PC games. Also, the first time I installed the driver, Windows 7 showed a 'Runtime Error' after. Follow the onscreen instructions and install the Xbox 360 Controller driver to make it work on Windows 10. Update Xbox 360 Controller Driver Automatically (Wireless Controller) In case you are using a wireless Xbox 360 Controller on Windows 10, then you must be using a wireless receiver for connecting it to the PC.
After months of promises, Microsoft finally released Windows drivers for its Xbox One controller, allowing it to pull double duty as wired controller for PC gaming.
Unlike the Xbox 360 wireless controller, which required a separate dongle for PC use, all you need to use the Xbox One controller on PC is a standard Micro-USB cable. The wired connection provides the power, so you don’t even need batteries. Unfortunately, you can’t use the Xbox One controller wirelessly on a PC at this time.
Driver Installation
To set up the controller, head to Major Nelson’s blog and download the drivers for either a 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) machine. (If you’re unsure which file to grab, open Control Panel, type
About in the search bar and click System. Then, look under 'System Type.')
Open the file you just downloaded. Amusingly enough, Windows will show an 'unknown publisher' warning, even though the drivers are coming from Microsoft. Click Run in the box that pops up. You don’t have to plug in the controller to install the drivers.
A setup wizard should appear. Read and accept the license agreement, wait for the installation to finish, then click Finish.
Now, plug in your Xbox One controller. It may vibrate briefly, and you should see a 'driver software installed successfully' message on the System Tray.
At this point, you should be ready to play. Games that support Microsoft’s Xbox 360 controller should automatically recognize the Xbox One controller without any additional setup (with some exceptions described below).
Potential issues
The biggest problem is that several of the games I tested would not recognize the controller, including Dark Souls II, Transistor and Eldritch. The controller did recognize several other games, including Dishonored, Super Meat Boy and Trials Evolution. Uninstalling and reinstalling the drivers did not help, so hopefully this is just a temporary issue that Microsoft and game developers can resolve through updates.
Also, the first time I installed the driver, Windows 7 showed a 'Runtime Error' after plugging in the controller, followed by an 'XboxStat.exe has stopped working' error. The controller still worked, but the message was a nuisance. These messages went away after reinstalling the driver.
Finally, keep in mind that plugging the controller into a PC will break its wireless connection to the Xbox One. You’ll have to plug the controller back into the console via USB to pair them again.
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Hi Tranz,
Thank you for being part of the Windows 10 family.
Sorry to know that you are facing issues with Windows 10.
This issue could occur due to corrupt driver.
Refer to the below methods and check if it helps.
Method 1: I suggest you to perform the Hardware and Devices troubleshooter and check if it helps.
1. Tap on Windows Key and click on search bar.
2. Type “Troubleshooting” without the quotes and click on Troubleshooting.
3. Click on View All on the left panel of the screen.
4. Click on Hardware and Devices.
5. Click on Next and follow the prompts to run the troubleshooter.
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If the issue still persist, refer to the below method.
Method 2: I would suggest you to refer to the below link and check if it helps.
Xbox One Controller Driver Windows 7
Get back to us if you need any further assistance on Windows related issues and we will be glad to help.
Thanks for the reply! It's alright, other than this controller issue, Windows 10 works flawlessly for me.
As far as your suggestions here, I did method 1 first off. It said one thing was fixed, which was 'Hardware changes might not have been detected.' However, the problem still persists.
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As far as method 2, I have tried all USB ports and different Micro USB cables as well. I meet the requirements as well. However, I couldn't do the part where it says 'You can use the Devices and Printers item to troubleshoot the controller.' The reason being is that the controller does not show up on the computer at all. I also reinstalled the drivers from Windows 7/8.1 with no luck. I uninstalled the driver that comes with Windows 10, however, it doesn't want to seem to come back. It did not work with that driver either, however.
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Thanks for the reply again, hopefully we can figure this out.
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