Microsoft Xbox Controller DFU - two ways of downloading and installing the driver

Xbox Controller DFU is a XboxComposite hardware device. 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_02D2.

1. Install Microsoft Xbox Controller DFU driver manually

1. Download the driver setup file for Microsoft Xbox Controller DFU driver from the location below. This download link is for the driver version 10.0.16299.15 dated 2017-09-28.
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3. Run the driver installation file from a Windows account with administrative 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. Go through the driver setup wizard, which should be quite easy to follow. The driver setup 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 new driver, it is as simple as that.
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There is no digital signature available for this driver.
Size of this driver: 29233 bytes (28.55 KB)
This driver was rated with an average of 3.5 stars by 52847 users.
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. The easy way: using DriverMax to install Microsoft Xbox Controller DFU driver

The 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 easy can you install a driver with DriverMax? Let's follow a few steps!

1. Open DriverMax and click 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 locate the Microsoft Xbox Controller DFU driver. Click on Update.
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5. Enjoy using the updated driver! :)
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