Connect Xbox One controller to PC - how it works

Connecting an Xbox One controller to the PC is not difficult and can be done in just a few steps. Our instructions show you the exact procedure.

Xbox One: Connect the controller to the PC

1. To be able to connect the Xbox One controller to the PC, you need a suitable MicroUSB cable. A wireless connection has not yet been possible, but according to Microsoft, it should be established in the future.
2. Connect the controller to your PC and download the Xbox One Controller driver to your PC. These are the official Microsoft drivers that replace the previously released unofficial drivers.
3. Unzip the ZIP archive into a new folder. Start the "xb1usb.11059.0.140526x86.msi" file on 32-bit systems and "xb1usb.11059.0.140526x64.msi" on 64-bit systems. In this article, we show how you can find out which operating system you have.
4. Follow the installation wizard until the process is complete.
5. You can then use the Xbox One controller on the PC.

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