For arcade beat-em-ups I love the Neogeo controller for the PS3, it has a very satisfying clickity-clackity D-Pad that is an absolute joy to use. Apparently you have to enable the Xbox controller in Steam by opening up Steam -> Settings -> Controller -> General Controller Settings -> Xbox Configuration Support. The only flaw it has is that it's a very basic USB controller, meaning no native X-Input and other such things.įor classic games, I very much like Retrobit's Sega Saturn controller, Nintendo's official Switch SNES controller supports bluetooth and uses pretty standard parts that should be easy to replace should you encounter any issues. It is a bit on the smaller side, being slightly smaller than the "classic" Dualshock shape, but if you want a durable alternative to the Dualshock for PC that won't hurt your wallet too much, it's a decent buy (there's also a wireless model if you'd prefer that). One of my friends has one and it still works perfectly today despite having had many years of regular usage. There are other controllers which may be better for certain types of games or suit your preferences better, for example the Logitech F310 is an oldie but solid controller that has the same general layout as a Playstation controller but without the thumb torture device that is the Sony D-Pad. I have no experience with either of those. In this video I explain how I finally got my Xbox One controller / gamepad to work reliably with Ubisofts Steep on Steam. The Astro C40 TR seems to offer the best of both worlds allowing you to switch the analog stick with the D-Pad and vice-versa, so you can use it with whichever layout you prefer, however with both of those controllers availability is limited, at least in my experience and they are considerably more expensive, perhaps more so than is justifiable. There are a couple of alternatives that seem to be well regarded but that I have no experience with, one of them is the Razer Wolverine V2 which has nice build quality and mechanical face buttons, though it is expensive and availability seems limited. It also uses USB-C rather than Micro-USB. Turn on your controller by pressing the Xbox button. It's compatible with many platforms, supports D-Input and X-Input with the, literal, flick of a switch, has decent build quality and you can use either a replaceable battery or double batteries to keep on gaming. Pair to a Windows device Make sure you have updated your PC and your controller.
XBOX CONTROLLER NOT WORKING ON PC PRO
Also what platforms you want to use the controller with.įor me, specifically, the best alternative right now is 8bitdo Pro 2. If you have the Xbox 360 Accessories installed.
XBOX CONTROLLER NOT WORKING ON PC DRIVER
Depends on what your preferences are and what features you want. To reinstall Xbox 360 Controller driver on Windows 10, make sure your Controller isnt plugged into your PC.