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Posted by on Jan 3 2013 (updated on May 4 2014) in.+ = PC gaming funIf you have an Xbox 360, you probably have extra that you can pair with your Windows 8 system, for some fun. Read more about Apple Mac Mini and Lenovo Yoga 13, which do a great job running vintage games. In a compact, efficient way.The problem with getting these 2.4GHz controllers working with your PC is that the separate Microsoft-branded Wireless Gaming Receivers for Xbox 360 are getting rather hard to find.
So how about a generic version? Comments sharing your successes, or failures, are always appreciated, right below this article.Related articles:. for those using Windows 7, I had good luck with the method explained in this article:.
You can buy a new black controller with the Microsoft-branded USB adapter straight from Microsoft for $59.95, using the Microsoft Store link found here:With Windows 8.1 now released, good news, all the above information still applies. There's just one screenshot that varies slightly, seen here.Multiple controller support on one wireless receiver opens up interesting possiblities, such as configuring Emulator for 2 player GameCube games. Enjoy!And here's a video of the same procedure working on 8.1. DisclaimerEmphasis is on home test labs, not production environments. No free technical support is implied or promised, and all best-effort advice volunteered by the author or commenters are on a use-at-your-own risk basis. Properly caring for your data is your responsibility. TinkerTry bears no responsibility for data loss.
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