Microsoft doesn’t sell the adapter by itself. This is where the decision making process gets slightly complicated. RELATED: How to Use an Xbox 360 Controller On Your Windows PC

Xbox 360 controllers use a propriety 2.4Ghz communication method that need a specific a USB adapter made for the Xbox 360 controller–no substitutes allowed. That’s right, you can’t just connect a wireless Xbox 360 controller to your PC using Bluetooth, or anything like that. A wired controller is pure plug and play with no hassle–but if you absolutely must have wireless play at your PC, you’ll need to buy a USB-to-wireless adapter. If you’re sitting at your computer desk and not across the living room, for example–then you might just want to skip the whole hassle, just buy an official wired Xbox 360 controller for $27, and be done with it. When it comes to wireless Xbox 360 on Windows you have three options: the expensive and easy way, the cheap and somewhat frustrating way, and the grey market middle ground. Let’s take a look at how you can enjoy wireless gameplay on your PC while minimizing the headaches. The wired Xbox 360 controller is USB, so using it for PC gaming is easy–but things get a bit more complex if you have a wireless controller.

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