How to Use an Xbox 360 Controller on PC Games
- 1). Connect a wired Xbox 360 controller by plugging it into an open USB port on your computer. Press the “Xbox” button on the wired controller to turn it on. A green light will illuminate indicating the controller is turned on.
- 2). Press the “Xbox” button on a wireless controller to turn it on. A green light will illuminate indicating the controller is turned on. Connect the Xbox 360 Wireless Gaming Receiver into a USB port on your computer. Simultaneously hold down the "Sync" buttons on the controller and the receiver to connect the two devices.
- 3). Open the PC game you wish to play.
- 4). Configure the controller settings for your game. Make sure the Xbox 360 controller is the active controller for that game and review the button configuration. This will vary from game to game.