These options allow you to change modes just like on a console and works with any DirectInput or Xinput games. The easiest way is to use our new Tri-mode PCB, but you can also use our Xbox 360 adapter kit or Xbox One adapter kit (both requires either a PS2 adapter or 5in1 adapter) to connect your X-Arcade to a PC via USB.
Below we show you how to make your X-Arcade controller work as an Xinput device or DirectInput device on PC. Xinput works with both Xinput games and most DirectInput games, so we recommend it. But some newer games, such as Killer Instinct, Mortal Kombat X, Street Fighter IV & V, and Steam, require the newer Xinput protocol that was introduced with the Xbox 360 gamepads (and now Xbox One). The original way for an input device to work as a gamepad was through the DirectInput protocol, which still works on the vast majority of gamepad-enabled games. If you have one come with your controller, then you don't need to buy it separately.While the X-Arcade controllers work as a keyboard with the default PC connection, there are ways to make it act like a gamepad instead for games that don't offer great keyboard-based controller support.
So you can connect Xbox One controller to Windows 10 with an Xbox Wireless Adapter.
When the device is connected, the driver will be installed automatically, which makes the process greatly simplified. Windows 10 has been set up to use the Xbox wireless adapter. Connect Xbox One Controllers to PC via the Xbox Wireless Adapter If you find this way to connect the Xbox One Controller to PC is complicated, try the following steps to connect Xbox One controllers to PC with Xbox wireless adapter. Just follow the prompts and make the pairing manually. Then the Xbox Wireless controller should be discovered by your PC. This tells your PC to look for your controller. Then on your Windows PC, choose Add Bluetooth or other device and click Bluetooth. The button is on the front of the controller near the USB port. Press and hold the Connect button on your Xbox controller for a few seconds. Press the Xbox logo key on your controller to turn it on.Īfter the Xbox One controller is connected, you can enjoy the Xbox games on Windows PC. Connect the Micro USB end to your Xbox One controller. Connect your Micro USB cable to your Windows PC. So if you don't mind the wired connection, you can follow the steps below to connect Xbox One controller to PC via USB cable. Since all versions of the Xbox One controller have a Micro USB connector on them, you can directly connect the controller to a PC via a Micro USB cable. Using a USB cable is by far the simplest way to connect Xbox One controller to PC. Connect Xbox One Controller to PC via USB In the following, I will show you how to connect Xbox One controller to a PC via a USB cable, the Xbox Wireless Adapter for Windows, and the Bluetooth. Do you use your Xbox One controller to play some PC games? If you have not used the Xbox One controller on PC and don't know how to connect an Xbox One controller to a PC, you should read this post now.