Download and install Microsoft Xbox 360 Controller for Windows driver

Xbox 360 Controller for Windows is a Xna Composite hardware device. This driver was developed by Microsoft. The hardware id of this driver is USB/VID_0738&PID_A716; this string has to match your hardware.

1. Microsoft Xbox 360 Controller for Windows driver - how to install it manually

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 3.0 released on 2010-10-20.
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3. Run the driver installation file from a Windows account with the highest privileges (rights). If your UAC (User Access Control) is running then you will have to confirm the installation of the driver and run the setup with administrative rights.
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5. Go through the driver setup wizard, which should be pretty straightforward. The driver setup wizard will analyze your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Shutdown and restart your computer and enjoy the fresh driver, it is as simple as that.
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Microsoft applied a digital signature to this driver.
File size of the driver: 1444907 bytes (1.38 MB)
This driver was installed by many users and received an average rating of 5 stars out of 1311 votes.
This driver will work for the following versions of Windows:

• This driver works on Windows 2000 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows Server 2003 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows XP 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows Vista 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 7 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8.1 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 10 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 11 64 bits

2. Installing the Microsoft Xbox 360 Controller for Windows driver using DriverMax: the easy way

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. How easy can you install a driver with DriverMax? Let's see!

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