Download and install Microsoft Xbox 360 Controller for Windows driver

Xbox 360 Controller for Windows is a Xna Composite hardware device. The Windows version of this driver was developed by Microsoft. In order to make sure you are downloading the exact right driver the hardware id is USB/Vid_045E&Pid_028E.

1. Manually install Microsoft Xbox 360 Controller for Windows driver

1. Download the setup file for Microsoft Xbox 360 Controller for Windows driver from the location below. This is the download link for the driver version 10.0.10240.17146 released on 2016-09-29.
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3. Start the driver installation file from a Windows account with the highest privileges (rights). If your User Access Control Service (UAC) is started then you will have to accept of the driver and run the setup with administrative rights.
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5. Follow the driver installation wizard, which should be quite straightforward. The driver installation wizard will analyze your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Restart your computer and enjoy the updated driver, it is as simple as that.
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This driver is not digitally signed.
The file size of this driver is 42768 bytes (41.77 KB)
Driver rating 3.1 stars out of 99670 votes.
This driver is fully compatible with the following versions of Windows:

• This driver works on Windows 2000 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows Server 2003 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows XP 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows Vista 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 7 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8.1 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 10 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 11 32 bits

2. How to install Microsoft Xbox 360 Controller for Windows driver using DriverMax

The most important advantage of using DriverMax is that it will install the driver for you in just a few seconds and it will keep each driver up to date, not just this one. How can you install a driver using DriverMax? Let's see!

1. Open DriverMax and push on the yellow button named ~SCAN FOR DRIVER UPDATES NOW~. Wait for DriverMax to scan and analyze each driver on your PC.
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3. Take a look at the list of detected driver updates. Search the list until you find the Microsoft Xbox 360 Controller for Windows driver. Click the Update button.
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5. Finished installing the driver!
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