Check for the software updates
As mentioned earlier, you can have all the fun of your favorite videos games on your PC using the Xbox one controller. It would help if you had a micro-USB cable and a PC with Windows 10, 7.1, or 8.
In addition, you must keep in mind that if you want to connect your Xbox one’s Controller to your PC, the micro-USB cable is essential that you must have! In the case of the wireless Controller, you cannot proceed!
Connecting your Xbox one’s Controller to your PC is the latter part of the entire process; however, before that, you must make sure that Controller has its software updated. If the Controller does not contain an upgraded version of the software, it would be best to update it immediately!
To update your Controller’s software to the latest version, please follow the steps given below;
- First of all, turn on your Xbox one and sign in to the Xbox Live.
- If your console needs an update as well, it would be great to do it right away.
- Next, you need to push the Menu button and navigate to the Settings.
- Go for the Devices and Accessories, and look for your Controller in use.
- If your Controller has not been updated to the latest software, you will see the Update option on your screen; please click on it to continue!
Once you have successfully updated your Xbox one’s controller software, you are good to proceed to install the Xbox one controller driver on your PC.
Also Read: How to fix stick drift on Xbox controller
Install Xbox One Controller Driver in Windows 10?
Do you know that you have already got built-in Xbox one controller drivers on your Windows 10? Well, Microsoft has provided its users of Windows 10 with such a great blessing, indeed!
However, you may need to update these drivers through the device manager or manually.
To update your Xbox one’s controller driver through Device Manager, please follow the steps as under;)
Here are the steps to update your Xbox one’s controller driver through Device Manager:
- First of all, using key combinations of Windows key + X, open the Menu.
- In the Windows Menu, please look for the Device Manager, and click on it to open.
- You will see Microsoft Xbox, one Controller. Please click on it to open.
- Next, you have to make a right-click and choose Update Driver Software.
- Lastly, you have to select Search Automatically for the Updated Software.
Since Microsoft provides its users with automatic updates on their Xbox one controller drivers on Windows 10, the steps mentioned above must help you out! However, if you need to download the Xbox controller driver from scratch; please don’t worry!
Here are the steps to download Xbox controller driver:
- Begin with navigating to the Xbox one controller search page.
- Next, you have to select Microsoft and go for Microsoft Xbox One Controller within the Other Hardware option.
- You have to choose the compatible drivers for your PC and add them to the cart.
- Then, move to your added cart, and download!
- Next, you have to open Windows Command Prompt, and please enter the command given below as it is;
expand -f:* Update-Name.cab Destination-Folder
- Next, you have to open the Update Folder and make a right-click on the ‘xb1usb.inf.’ file.
- In the end, please select Install and then Yes.
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Conclusion
Undeniably, it would be fun if you could play your favorite video games on your PC using your Xbox one controller. In this article, we have tried our best to brief you on installing Xbox one controller drivers on Windows 10, 7.1, and 8. Hopefully, it will prove helpful!
