The Xbox 360 Controller For Windows is a game controller manufactured by Microsoft. If your game doesn't run smoothly, crashes or glitches or there is a lag time with your controller, try updating the driver. This update - "360_controller_driver.zip" - has an average rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on 12 reviews, and has been downloaded 7,050 times. Our users report success installing this driver update on PCs running Windows 7. The total disk space used for this update is 1.5 MB.
Xbox 360 Controller For Windows
Windows 7, Windows 7 (64 bit), Windows 2008, Windows 2008 (64 bit), Windows Vista, Windows Vista (64 bit), Windows 2003, Windows 2003 (64 bit), Windows XP, Windows XP (64 bit)
These are the drivers from the MS website. They work on all 360 controllers and the wireless adapter.
Includes 32 bit and 64 bit software.
JacobGRocks (DG Member) on 4-Dec-2009
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To get the Xbox 360 Controller For Windows driver, click the green download button above. After you complete your download, move on to Step 2.
If the driver listed is not the right version or operating system, search our driver archive for the correct version. Enter Microsoft Xbox 360 Controller For Windows into the search box above and then submit. In the results, choose the best match for your PC and operating system.
Tech Tip: If you are having trouble deciding which is the right driver, try the Microsoft Driver Update Utility. It is a software utility which automatically finds and downloads the right driver.
To find the newest driver, you may need to visit the Microsoft website. Most major device manufacturers update their drivers regularly.
Open a tool called Device Manager.
Use Device Manager to put the new driver on your computer.
Turn your computer off.
Turn your computer back on.
Now your new driver is ready!
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For more help, visit our Driver Support Page for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.
The following files are found inside the driver download file.
Name | Size | Date |
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Microsoft Common Controller 32bit.exe | 659.2 KB | 4 Dec 2009 |
Microsoft Common Controller 64bit.exe | 899.4 KB | 4 Dec 2009 |