Microsoft Xbox 360 Controller for Windows - two ways of downloading and installing the driver

Xbox 360 Controller for Windows is a Xna Composite device. The Windows version of this driver was developed by Microsoft. The hardware id of this driver is USB/Vid_045E&Pid_028E; this string has to match your hardware.

1. Microsoft Xbox 360 Controller for Windows - install the driver manually

1. Download the driver setup file for Microsoft Xbox 360 Controller for Windows driver from the link below. This download link is for the driver version 6.3.9600.16596 dated 2014-01-14.
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3. Start the driver installation file from a Windows account with administrative rights. If your User Access Control (UAC) 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 installation wizard, which should be quite straightforward. The driver installation wizard will scan your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Shutdown and restart your PC and enjoy the updated driver, it is as simple as that.
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This driver is not digitally signed.

This driver was rated with an average of 3.3 stars by 6021 users.

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

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. Start DriverMax and push on the yellow button named ~SCAN FOR DRIVER UPDATES NOW~. Wait for DriverMax to scan and analyze each driver on your computer.
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3. Take a look at the list of driver updates. Search the list until you find the Microsoft Xbox 360 Controller for Windows driver. Click on Update.
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5. That's it, you installed your first driver!
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