Microsoft Xbox Controller driver download and installation

Xbox Controller is a XboxComposite device. The developer of this driver was Microsoft. The hardware id of this driver is USB/VID_045E&PID_02D1.

1. Manually install Microsoft Xbox Controller driver

1. Download the setup file for Microsoft Xbox Controller driver from the link below. This is the download link for the driver version 10.0.16299.15 dated 2017-09-28.
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3. Run the driver setup file from a Windows account with administrative rights. If your UAC (User Access Control) is enabled then you will have to accept of the driver and run the setup with administrative rights.
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5. Follow the driver setup wizard, which should be pretty 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 computer and enjoy the updated driver, it is as simple as that.
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This driver is not digitally signed.
File size of the driver: 29233 bytes (28.55 KB)
This driver received an average rating of 3.1 stars out of 52838 votes.
This driver will work for 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 Controller 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. 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 computer.
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3. Take a look at the list of available driver updates. Search the list until you find the Microsoft Xbox Controller driver. Click on Update.
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5. That's it, you installed your first driver!
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