Windows 10 xbox controller driver free

Recently a friend gave me a wired Xbox controller to use on my PC, I have a desktop HP Compaq elite sff running Windows 10 home pro,,, The problem is the controller isn't working like it should,,, I don't know how or where to check for the control drivers or where to go to set up the control functions for it,,, As you guessed I don't know very much about computers and I'm not great at navigating or accessing the places i want to go as far as programs and such , I tried the virtual asst but didn't get very far with it I guess I must be stupid,, that's ok i own it if i am,, any help would be greatly appreciated Sincerely Coy Osbon.

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Connect your Xbox controller to your Computer. The after that Navigate to Other Devices section and expand it, then right click the "Unknown device" and choose Update Driver Software. Click Browse my computer for driver software, then Click Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer You should see a list of device drivers.

Select Xbox peripherals and click Next. If you get a warning message, just click OK and wait for the driver to install. Details required : characters remaining Cancel Submit people found this reply helpful. Was this reply helpful? Yes No. Sorry this didn't help. I would have thought the wired MS controller would be plug and play,. You can try the next step below first if you want Download and install this Then click on the Let me pick Select a driver from the list that pops up or more if you have more than one with the same date and click install.

Cross fingers and do a jig. Choose where you want to search below Search Search the Community. Search the community and support articles Windows Windows 10 Search Community member. I have the same question Report abuse. Details required :. Cancel Submit. Hi CoyOsbon Try to follow the instructions below.

Thanks for your feedback. How satisfied are you with this reply? Thanks for your feedback, it helps us improve the site. I would have thought the wired MS controller would be plug and play, but maybe it needs the same trick as 3rd party XBOX controllers, which are This site in other languages x.