Xbox 360 Wireless Gaming Receiver for Windows

Reviews of Xbox 360 Wireless Gaming Receiver for Windows

1.) Great piece of hardware
Reviewed by: M. Olivier
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I have been using this device for several months now and have never experienced any of the problem people are complaining about. Also, in one of the reviews someone said it doesn't work with Vista... thats simply not true. Yes, the driver disc doesn not contain Vista drivers but then again it doesnt need to.. simply plug it in and Vista will go off and find the drivers for you.

I've used this device on both XP and Vista and on 3 different PC's (including a laptop) and have not had any problems on any of them. This is a great product.

2.) An excellent value
Reviewed by: super_tycoon CA, USA
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It's a nice product considering it less than 20 bucks. I've had no problems using it and am very pleased at how well it's working. The battery monitoring feature is nice. And it's actually quite small, the picture is kinda deceiving. It does not have a mapper, but there are many free good ones on the internet, so that's not that big of a complaint. All in all, it's well worth it, especially since it's cheap and works quite well.


3.) Just as expected
Reviewed by: Eric S. Olstad New Jersey, USA
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I'm very pleased with this device. I use my xbox 360 controller to play Crysis, and it works flawlessly. I think Crysis is actually made to support this device though, because in the settings for the controller, it shows the image of the 360 controller. I haven't used it with any other games yet, but it's microsoft, so you know it's going to integrate well with windows as it does.

4.) Works great.....
Reviewed by: D. Persaud New Jersey
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This unit works great on my pc. My PC picked it up instantly. It works great with Gears of War.

5.) Xbox 360 Wireless Gaming Receiver for Windows
Reviewed by: Michael P. Gentile
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Works great and is a wonderful tool for emulators!

6.) Let's you use the best consolecontroller on your PC
Reviewed by: Stryfe01 Lindenwold, NJ United States
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I like the way this works. I'm a bit more tech savy than most, but I recommend going online and dowloading the latest drivers instead of using the ones supplied on the CD. This way you can avoid any issues. If you have an Xbox 360, that is within 100 feet, I would double check everytime you use the controller with this dongle. I've noticed even when this is synched with my controller, that my Xbox still comes on.

7.) Great for the 360 controllers
Reviewed by: Arturo Nuno Calistoga, CA USA
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I'm using it for emulators. On my Vista laptop and on my XP pc. Works well with PS1, N64, NES, GBA, GBC, GB, SNES, Sega, Sega CD. I'm also using it to play the computer version of final fantasy 7. I Can't comment on weather it works well with the newer games since my computer won't run them. Still worth it in my opinion for emulation.

8.) Works Great with Emulators!
Reviewed by: iPond317 Chesapeake, VA USA
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I purchased this item in hopes that it would work with my game emulators (NES, SNES, & N64). After reading online that there is a free Mac OS X driver for the 360 controller I had to buy this! After installing the free driver (search on Google) I plugged in the wireless receiver and synced the Xbox controller and mapped the controls to the buttons. It worked flawlessly! I was playing Mario Kart 64 with 2 controllers in under ten minutes.

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9.) Worked exceedingly well to my suprise
Reviewed by: techmannn New York, NY United States
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If you have a PC game that states that it is compatible with the 360 console controller (i.e. Fallout 3, Dead Space) and you already have a wireless 360 controller, it is very worth considering this adapter. it worked without fuss in 32bit Windows XP, and worked exactly as it should.

10.) Good deal.
Reviewed by: B. Rutledge Texas United States
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My husband and I both love playing the Xbox 360, but we also travel a lot so taking our 360 with us during our travels is a hassle. After one of our favorite games was released for windows, I decided it would be easier to just play it on our laptop while we were away. Going from playing on a nice 360 controller to a keyboard was a nightmare on this game. A game I could usually run through took me twice as long using the keyboard. I purchased the Wireless Gaming Receiver and it was totally worth it. Easy to install, no problems what so ever, and really inexpensive. My Xbox 360 controller works just fine with the receiver, no delay or anything. I definitely recommend this.

11.) It DOES work with Vista
Reviewed by: aleman WI, USA
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Works great with N64 and SNES emulators... I played 3 player Goldeneye last night with proper FPS controls (using both sticks). Had my laptop hooked up to my HDTV and rendered the game in 720p. It was amazing.

Just an FYI... it DOES work with Windows Vista, contrary to what some reviewers here have written. I was initially dismayed by the fact that the included driver CD refuses to install, giving an error message saying that it's not compatible with Vista. But there are downloadable drivers for it for both the 32- and 64-bit versions[...]. I installed it on 32-bit Vista Enterprise without any problems.

Highly recommended if you have wireless 360 controllers and a need for a PC gamepad.

12.) Works, but you need a Profiler!!!
Reviewed by: C. Schroeder Clarksville, TN
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I got this device to work on WinXP with pinnaclegameprofiler. Go to www.pinnaclegameprofiler.com to download a 30 day free trial and try it out. You need a profiler that has a deadzone feature plus to configure your game to work with this device. Hope this reviews saves everyone time. It took me 5 Hours to figure this out.

13.) One less controller I have to buy
Reviewed by: Cuck00 Worcester, MA
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The receiver works as advertised and is a great way to play console type games on my PC, which often looks way better than consoles. I had three controllers attached along with my Logitech Rumblepad 2 and it worked great on Winning Eleven 9. It's a great way to have multiplayer games on a computer without running 4 cables out of your PC.

My only complaint is that sometimes it didn't detect the controller. This happened when I was in game, and sometimes on the desktop. If I restarted it worked fine. I had the problem on one of my other machines as well. This gets a little annoying if someone wants to jump in a game and you have to restart just to have them play.

If you already have Xbox 360 controllers, this receiver is a no-brainer. I've always had some great multiplayer games on my PC, but no one else could ever play them because I didn't have multiple controllers, but this solved that problem.


14.) XBox 360 Wireless Gaming Receiver for Windows
Reviewed by: MasterChief55 Las Vegas
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I hooked this up to my Vista PC and can use my XBox 360 controller to play games on the PC. I have used it on the new Halo 2 for Vista and it plays just like the console. Worth every penny.

15.) Sweet
Reviewed by: Game Head New York, N.Y. United States
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Love this, never had an analog pad for the PC I figured whats the point. But since now I have a 360 and for the price of the Wireless receiver I figure why not. Highlight for me is playing the entire Prince of Persia series with this on my PC. Now I'm on the hunt for ports of old games I haven't played to enjoy.

Wireless works great never have connection issues. Works great out the box, but me personally I ended up doing some calibrations for the PoP games.

16.) It works as advertised
Reviewed by: J. Waldvogel
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It works as advertised. Allows you to use any of the Xbox 360 wireless Hardware. From the Controllers, to the wireless Mic, Steering wheel, etc all on your PC.

17.) Works Great
Reviewed by: Hoot Iowa USA
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Works great. Install is super smooth with included CD. The auto update program works a treat as well.

18.) Great purchase
Reviewed by: JAFisher44 Portland, OR USA
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This is a very useful gadget if you already own a bunch of wireless X-Box 360 peripherals. The X-Box 360 controller is one of the best gaming controllers I have ever used, and being able to use it on my computer makes me very happy.

19.) Decent Quality
Reviewed by: Ryan Fort Walton Beach, FL
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Really lives up to the expectations of xbox 360's. Does exactly as advertised and looks good too.

20.) I love the Xbox360 on my PC!
Reviewed by: drop
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I LOVE using my Xbox360 wireless on my PC! It's soooo cool cause it's like having Xbox360 console, but I can play Oblivion online with CRAZY graphics! Even better than playing the Xbox360 version!

I did have a little trouble getting the mapping setup at first, but I downloaded a great program called Pinnacle Game Profiler which other people here recommended too, and it fixed up all my problems and the guys on the Pinnacle forum were VERY helpful too. Now I can use my controller to play Oblivion, Call of Duty 4, UT3, and all my other games. :D I highly recommend both the wireless Xbox360 controller and the Pinnacle software. Download it here after you get your 360 controller: http://www.pinnaclegameprofiler.com/

So if you've already got a good PC, then why buy the Xbox360 system when you can just get the 360 controller and play all the same games on your PC with even better graphics! :D 5 STARS!

21.) random title
Reviewed by: J. Peter
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Works great, both with mac and pc. Have yet to find any faults with it.

22.) small, simple, sweeeet
Reviewed by: Jeebus
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I purchased this specifically for using with Crysis - and it works great. I no longer have to hit a bunch of spaced out keys to access inventory or switch weapons while keeping my fingers on the WASD keys and also pressing down shift to run or ctrl to crouch. Now it's as comfortable as playing any game on my 360. It's a much more ergonomic approach and my fingers don't cramp up anymore from being awkwardly held on the keyboard during extended play.

It took about 5 minutes to install the software and get everything plugged in and working. The only modding I had to do was binding the "prone position" to the right d-pad which they have instructions for online. Now I can lean back in my desk chair and play with my wireless controller, or I can connect to my TV and play it on a 40" HD screen while sitting on my sofa! It's just so convenient. Another great thing is that my PC and my 360 are about 6 feet apart and I have no problems with interference or jamming when using both.

23.) Wireless Gaming Reciever Works Perfectly!!!
Reviewed by: Hunter
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I recently purchased the wireless gaming reciever, and it has worked perfectly!!! The only thing was that the CD with the drivers don't work with vista, but the CD has a link to where you can get the new drivers! This is perfect for me because it supports multiple controllers, and also works with Guitar Hero wireless controllers. Great for XNA GS 2.0 users, or even just a gamer!

24.) Works as advertised
Reviewed by: D. Castro
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I use this to play old emulators with the 360 controller. Works perfectly. Just assign the buttons and play. I had 4 player mario kart 64 going on my computer. If you don't have any PC game controllers but have a few for the 360, get this.

25.) Great alternative to Mouse/Keyboard
Reviewed by: Trevor Gibson Seattle, WA USA
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I don't consider myself much of a gamer, so I wanted to have an XBOX controller for casually playing games on my PC. This receiver helps bridge the gap between PC and console gaming, creating a similar experience no matter which type of system you're using. I recommend this product to anyone that wants to have an XBOX-like experience when playing games on PC.

26.) It works (Win XP user)
Reviewed by: FutureRush New Castle, PA
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I've had this reciever for about 9 months now and I've never had a problem with it. I use it on my Dell laptop with Windows XP Media Center. I've played several Roms on three different emulators without a hitch.

27.) Works well.
Reviewed by: ziltama Royal Oak, MI
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Works fine with black wireless xbox 360 controller on Vista 32-bit. Driver CD failed to install. Used drivers from microsoft's website.

28.) This + xpadder = best gaming experience ever
Reviewed by: Jonathan
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I've always been tempted to get a gamepad for the pc. I'm not a huge gamer, but have always wanted a gamepad. The problem is if the game isn't specifically set for adding a gamepad, you can't use it. But here, there is a solution.

First off, this little guy connects four xbox wireless controllers at the same time. I just tried a multiplayer racing game with two of these controllers on and both worked flawlessly, read my motions perfect, and it was seriously as if I was playing it on the tv. No different.

If you *do* get this, I highly recommend looking for and downloading xpadder 5.3 (it's freeware). This program allows you to use the wireless controller as a mouse/keyboard combo. You can use one analog stick for mouse movements and control how fast/slow it moves and use the other analog for the up/down/left/right arrow. Then the rest you can set according...Enter, Left Click, Right Click, Scroll, Etc. You can then actually control your computer with the Xbox controller. So...now if you come across any game that doesn't have gamepad support...no problem. Open up Xpadder, set up your controller, and you are good to go.

This purchase, if you like to game on your computer...*especially* a laptop, this little doohiky will be great. No need to pack 4 wired controllers. Just this USB plugin and four wireless controllers and you can now play 4 player racing games, Halo, whatever with friends.

Also, games that say "Made for Windows" I believe are already set up.

I just got my wireless receiver today and it has not disappointed me. It works very well and I can fine-tune it if anything is off with xpadder. If you have a laptop and hate using that mini mouse bar...slap this on with xpadder and you are free!

So...buy one now (you may want to check some highly known auction site for a more affordable way to get this item...if you know what I mean)!

29.) Great Item
Reviewed by: Ronnee
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Like many have stated, once you do some research this thing works great! I can confirm that I have successfully used the receiver with my Xbox 360 Elite controller on Windows 7 64-bit.

Some things to point out are that it needs significantly more power than most USB devices so you should plug it into the back of your PC not the front panel. It works perfectly with "Games for Windows" games, but you must use a third party program such as Xpadder or Pinnacle Game Studio for other games.

You can download the drivers here: [...]

Once installed, you must go to Control Panel > Device Manager and look for an Unknown Device. If you right click on it and continue through the menu to find a list of drivers on your computer, you should select Controller for Windows and select the newest driver. Once installed, just sync the controller with the receiver and start up your game.

Good luck and have fun!

30.) Works Perfect
Reviewed by: K. J. Gonzalez
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isn't faulty

software works perfectly with my Win7 comp

xbox 360 controller had no problem synching up, and i could connect another with no problem. haven't tested all 4 at once

arrived perfectly, even a day ahead of schedule.

31.) Works great with Windows Vista Ultimate (x64) and XNA
Reviewed by: G. Dawson New Mexico USA
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I purchased this device to connect my Xbox 360 wireless controllers and headset to Windows for the purpose of developing and testing games using the XNA framework.

Even though the included installation manual said that Windows Vista drivers were not available, I went ahead and plugged the device into the USB port. Windows Vista recognized the device and proceeded to download the drivers from the Windows Update site.

I've tested both the Xbox 360 wireless controller and the wireless headset with this receiver, and both have worked flawlessly. The left and right triggers, however, report as the same secondary Z-axis. However, this doesn't seem to cause a problem with recognizing the triggers independently under the XNA framework.

32.) Wireless Reciever
Reviewed by: A. Luck
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Sets Up within minutes, just plop the CD in, install software, and hookup.
Synced and started using the wireless Xbox 360 Controller on my favorite games.

Havent Tested Wireless Range, but within a living room, worked flawlessly with no noticeable delay.

33.) One of the best 360 accessories
Reviewed by: vaz North Lauderdale, FL
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This is quite possibly one the best 360 accessories that will get released. You can use all your cool 360 accessories as pc accessories. Controllers, headsets, racing wheels. If you play older emulated games on your pc, its awesome.

34.) works perfectly
Reviewed by: D. Sherwin
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this product works great! i can connect my wireless 360 controller and 360 wireless headset to it with no problem.

35.) Xbox 360 Wireless Gaming Receiver for windows
Reviewed by: A Good Fairy Seattle, WA
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This is the best PC add on to gaming in a long time. No more keyboard and mouse. If youi have an Xbox 360 wireless controller you can use it to play games on your PC, FANTASTIC!!!
Well worth buying for anyone that plays games on the PC and hates the keyboard and mouse.

36.) Works Great and Fully Compatible With All MS OS's
Reviewed by: Overclocked NYC, NY and Waco, TX
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So the previous reviewers weren't sure if this thing works with Vista. I can assure you that it does. I have Vista Ultimate 64bit Edition. As you know, that particular OS, has the strictest driver requirements. So all the the other versions including Xp work with it.
Otherwise it works flawlessly with m 360 wireless controller and headset. There aren't a ton of Games For Windows games, but that will all change by the end of the year. Can't wait to play Halo 2 on it with my 360 control.
MUST BUY!!!!!!!!

37.) GREAT AND CHEAP......
Reviewed by: davextramall.com MD USA
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This what the xbox is or was missing, no wires and great gaming. Gtreat to have......

38.) Works amazingly well
Reviewed by: Faithful Atheist Gadsden, AL
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Very easy to use and a very reasonable price make this a no brainer for anyone that already has an Xbox 360 Wireless Controller.

39.) Works great. Easy installation
Reviewed by: Alexander Guevara L Caracas, Venezuela
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The installation was very easy, i spent less than five minutes installing and connecting the whole package. THen i tried with The Transformers game and worked great.

Sad that there is no mapping software for this receiver within the setup CD.



40.) Beautifully working on Vista -- let Vista find the drive for you!
Reviewed by: MikeGuo Bellevue, WA United States
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This is a great product. Just one HINT to avoid some trouble: if you have VISTA, do not install the driver from the CD that comes with the product. Simply let VISTA find the driver for it, and you'll be all set.

I first installed the driver from the CD on Vista, and that prevented the device from working as the driver on teh CD is for Windows XP. I uninstalled the driver from the CD, reboot Vista, and let Vista find the driver, and everything works so beautifully.

There is no need to get another software to map buttons. Everything works. I am playing Halo2 with it.

41.) Great Product
Reviewed by: emufool31 Alexandria, VA USA
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Although I have not used this product with computer games. I would recommend this product anyone with an emulator, especially Project 64. Works fine w/ windows XP

42.) Good Buy
Reviewed by: Christopher A. Lisle Baghdad, Iraq
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Does exactly what it suppose to do. Works great with my Vista machine. Good buy if you wanna use your Xbox 360 Controller with Windows or Windows games.

43.) It Works
Reviewed by: Christopher Deweese Kansas City
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I purchased this receiver specifically so I could play Crysis with my 360 controller. I am not disappointed. It makes playing the game so much more comfortable. Plus, the installation process was a breeze. If you are running Vista, be sure not to use the installation CD that comes with the receiver (it's made for XP). Just let Vista find the driver for you. Connecting the controller to the receiver was easy. I'm not getting any interference from my bluetooth keyboard or mouse. Very satisfied.

44.) Good Product
Reviewed by: Simon
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Great for using a wireless controller on your pc. Using and installing drivers was seemless.

45.) works great
Reviewed by: Packman Knight Berne, IN USA
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I have not had any problems with this device. works flawlessly with Windows XP Pro.

The one thing i can find wrong with this product is that it does not currently support the chatpad.

46.) Good Product
Reviewed by: H. Avildsen
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This is a really good product if you want to use your xbox controller with a pc game. I had no problems with it, worked perfect the first time. Really easy to step up, I just wish I had a wired controller so I wouldn't have to buy this. Amazon had a cheaper price than everybody else and free shipping and I'm really happy about this product.

47.) This thing saved my wrist
Reviewed by: Game Genie USA
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I hate using a keyboard for games like FPSs that wasd always hurts my wrist after a while, but now I can play all my favorite games like Far Cry 2 and Left 4 Dead with the ease I could on my 360.

48.) excellet.
Reviewed by: Carlos Marvin Arevalo
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easy to use, lots of fun, specially if you own an xbox 360 and lots of controllers.

49.) Works Great and Cheaper than buying the actual windows controller.
Reviewed by: wolfblood Seguin, TX USA
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This is just what I needed. I have the 360 controllers and I wanted to use them on my computer games. There is a windows 360 controller, but it costs a lot more than this device. My force feedback wheel also works with this. You need to unplug your XBOX 360 first before you try to connect your controller to this device. and then push both reset buttons the one on the controller and the one on the device. Thank You

50.) Buy this if you have a 360 and/or play PC games
Reviewed by: Chris Indianapolis, IN USA
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This thing is awesome, I plugged it in, sync'd the controller, and seconds later I was playing Far Cry 2 (all the buttons already set up). The xbox controller reacts just as good as it does with the 360 - movement with analog sticks was great too.

51.) Very good, easy to install and to use
Reviewed by: P. R. Goulart Belém-PA; Brasil
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Excelent product. The installation CD is not updated for Vista but you are readily prompted and directed to download the correct installation file. Once you download and install this file it works flawlessly on Vista. Connecting the wireless Xbox 360 controller is very easy and intuitive. The only problem is that there is no "natural" way to voluntarily turn off the controllers... Even when the OS is off the controllers remain on. The controller will eventually turn itself off after a few minutes, though. You can always turn it off by removing the batteries, but maybe it's not a safe procedure...

Installing and using it was very easy; acquiring it not so much... Even though this product in particular is NOT available in my country (Brazil), I couldn't have it sent to my address, apparently because Microsoft restricts international transactions with countries that already have Microsoft proxys. It had to be sent to a friend that was in the U.S. on vacation and then she brought it to Brazil. It would be really nice if this great device was made available by Microsoft in Brazil.

52.) Works like a charm!
Reviewed by: Jobe Pain
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This works very well with my 360 wireless controller. The initial pairing went w/o any issues and now it connects within 1 sec of pressing on the middle X button on the joypad.
Haven't experienced any of the interference issues others mentioned and I use it next to my Razer Mamba wireless mouse, my wireless router and cell phone. I plugged the receiver straight into a USB 2.0 port directly in the back of my computer and there are no USB power issues.
The setup works flawless with games with the "Games for Windows" logo and offers the identical console controls by default.
Having said that, I have not attempted to use it with older games or FPS type games. Why would one go for a gamepad instead of the mouse & keyboard for FPS games is beyond me.

53.) It works!
Reviewed by: BrikBot Lancaster, CA
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What more can I say? It works on with all windows operating systems from Windows XP to the Windows 7 Beta & RC. A note on Windows 7 compatibility is that you have to download the drivers; they are not present on the disk. In fact, the included disk should direct the user towards the correct page to download the drivers. I am assuming it is the same with Vista, but I was unable to test that.

Final note: consider also buying Pinnacle Game Profiler: http://www.pinnaclegameprofiler.com/
This software greatly increases the usability of the XBOX360 controller with PC games that do not nativity support a game pad.

54.) Handy
Reviewed by: I just play the game. MO
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This is a very handy device to have if you're making the switch (or just want to use your controller on your PC) from Xbox 360 to PC, but still want to retain your controller skill. The adapter installs quickly and works on everything stated AND on Windows 7 (just directs you to the download page and you're good to go).

I highly recommend this adapter, very cool.

55.) Plug and play, it was so easy and worked perfectly!
Reviewed by: Paul Stowers Fort Walton Beach, FL
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You don't have to be any computer smart at all. :-P I plugged it in turned on the xbox wireless controller and started the PC game and started playing. Awesome!!!

56.) XBOX 360 WGR
Reviewed by: Rickken Tamarac, FL USA
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I received this item on time. I'm having a lot of fun playing my games.

57.) Great Gadget
Reviewed by: donna28 USA
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This is the best thing I ever bought - it works great with any game you want to play on your computer. I highly recommend it for anyone who likes to play games on their laptop or pc.

58.) Very Good for Games for Windows
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I like it so much it is working very will with most of the games but for some co-op games you should have 2 Xbox 360 Wireless Gaming Receivers for Windows to have 2 players .

59.) great value
Reviewed by: Gersom Vindas Grecia, Costa Rica
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I had an xbox 360 which failed so I play PC games now, and well I have 2 controller that I couldn't use. This item will allow you to play with a great controller and wireless. So far so good. Is working flawless and I'm very happy with the purchase.

60.) Works, good connection.....
Reviewed by: C. Metzger
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Had it for a few months now... works well. As simple and easy and sync-ing a controller to your 360. Never had any connection issues. Very useful for console ports to PC.... even the really bad ones.

61.) Gotta have
Reviewed by: Kevin G. Conley
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This is the perfect little addition to make your laptop complete.
This allows you to use a x-box game controller with Google maps and Microsoft Live maps. You can fly around the world like you were in a flight simulator.


62.) Functional, and stylish.
Reviewed by: Robert Judge SD, CA
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This receiver works. That's really all you need to know. It does look nice sitting on top of a PC, so I guess that's a bonus. But it works fine with all the wireless 360 peripheral.

63.) A must have for vista
Reviewed by: THE GAMER CARIBBEAN
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Have vista OS and this device works great for me. all i did was download the latest drivers and install then plug in the receiver and thats it. you can't go wrong buying this product oh and there is absolutely no lag at all with my controller so its great.

64.) Ideal for emulators
Reviewed by: mbowes Round Rock, TX
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Awesome, works perfectly. It couldn't have been any easier to install in my Dell Inspiron 530s running XP Media Center 2005(which outputs to my 60" HDTV). Just load the drivers, plug it in, sync the controllers...viola, the computer recognizes a new controller.

The syncing works the same way as on the 360 itself. You press the sync button on the device, wait for it to blink, then do the same on the controller.

I use it exclusively for emulators and it works flawlessly. Of course, you have to map the buttons in the emulator software, which is annoying, but you'd have to do that with any controller.

65.) In a Pinch...
Reviewed by: Media Castle X New York, NY
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This item is great if you own a console and can't use it for any reason,you can go to your PC. If you want to start gaming on a PC but aren't accustomed to keyboard and mouse control...though be aware that "purists" will always have something to say about that. A device that allows you to use your wireless controllers for your PC games is awesome, convenient and easy! Sturdy enough, good range and a great addition to your gaming peripherals.

66.) Awesomeness in your ear
Reviewed by: Hadoken Des Moines, IA
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Setup is super easy. its a small attractive receiver, i was expecting it to be bigger. i can walk into another room and not get any loss or quality. (i was expecting choppy sounds like driving with a cell phone).

I did not get this for the 360, i got it for my pc. so very pleased with device. very comfy.... almost makes love to your ear!!!!

best part is its intuitive to use... u can LOOK at the buttons once, and navigate while in your ear with any problems... unless your fingers are like cucumbers.

dont hesitate!

67.) It works great
Reviewed by: Chris Ritsen Michigan
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Ever since seeing the wired controllers being sold for pc use, I knew this product was going to be made someday. And now it's finally here. It works great for me on windows vista. My only complaint is that I can't map the guide button myself. If you're wondering what use a console controller has on a pc, it's self explanatory. To play emulated console games on a pc. And if future windows games support this device, all the better.

68.) Good if you do the work
Reviewed by: Jon Gordon Frisco, TX
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First off, the receiver and controller/accessories connect very easily and work great. No issues with lag or bad connections.

The downfall here is that unless your game can specifically be setup to map controls to a gamepad/joystick, you're out of luck (kinda). Microsoft doesn't include any mapping software at all, which really doesn't make a lot of sense, since so few PC games would be naturally compatible with the remote.

Luckily, there is a great piece of software called Pinnacle game profiler. It allows you to specifically map each button to a movement/function in any game (customizable by game). You get a free 30 day trial ($20 after that), but it's worth the money. After spending about 15 minutes setting this up, it works great. I have tested it out on Half-Life 2, F.E.A.R. and Call of Duty 2 with no issues.

69.) Works well, and without a headache if you're lucky. Solutions below.
Reviewed by: J. Bodenlos
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As you can see from the other reviews, this device works very well for some, and not so well for others. Putting aside the interference problem with other 2.4ghz devices such as mice (2.4ghz wireless routers will NOT give you problems), I believe there is a single solution to almost everyone's problem, which I will outline below.

After installing the device & software, I couldn't get my black wireless xbox360 elite controller to sync with the receiver. The ring light on the controller would rotate while trying to connect to the receiver. The light on the receiver would blink attempting to locate the controller. After a few seconds, the ring on the controller would stop rotating, and start blinking. A connection could not be made.

After some research, I found the solution. The issue is with USB power. The receiver needs A LOT of it. If you have other devices on your USB, especially high powered USB keyboards or mice, the receiver might not work. Try removing all USB devices and rebooting your PC with only a PS/2 mouse and keyboard connected. The receiver and controller should sync up immediately, even before you finish booting into windows. This fixed my problem.

If this is your problem, there are two solutions. 1) a USB PCI interface card, or 2) an externally powered USB hub (NOT BUS POWERED). I believe the receiver needs a lot of power because its capable of syncing to four separate devices. The USB on most motherboards simply isn't strong enough. Hope this helps.

70.) Great device whose value is yet to be unleashed
Reviewed by: SpaceShot United States
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As of this writing, the best value for this device is yet to come. Xbox 360 owners will enjoy being able to reuse all types of Xbox 360 wireless controllers on their PC games, but there are two major hangups that will have to be corrected with time.

1) It has been reported this item does not work with Vista yet. I can't comment on this.
2) The "Games for Windows" brand is just getting off the ground. As this brand evolves, each game with this logo on the box will support this controller natively. There won't be any need for mapping software. That means, for old games... you'll have to find something to map the controller.

If you are interested in XNA, get this. XNA (nutshell) is MSFT's platform for future game development, and it includes tools hobbyists can use to make games at home and play them on Windows or their Xbox 360. That makes this item a must-have if you plan to join XNA Creators Club and deploy your games onto your Xbox 360.

Still, the potential of this is really yet to be realized. XNA is in its fledgling state, even though to this point it has to be considered a success. "Games for Windows" has just a couple of titles on the shelf as of this writing, but is intended to explode by the end of the year. It might be that if you're willing to pony up for the Xbox 360 Wireless Headset and Racing Wheel, you may get more value out of this and you can use those items on your PC.

When I compared buying a wired controller versus buying this (I already had two wireless controllers), this is obviously the better value. Just consider the facts above, and look at how things have changed since this writing, and decide for yourself.

71.) Flawless once you get it working
Reviewed by: LilDwarf
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This is a very handy device and well worth your money as ou favorite games can now be played with the comfort of the Xbox 360 controller.

A word of advice though, if you have Windows 7, getting this device to work is very tricky. When i got it, everytime I plug it in Windows 7 attempts to find a driver (online search also), fails and then says 'Failed to install un-recognised device' something similar, and it remains an 'Unrecognised Device' under Control Panel. If this happens to you even if you install the drivers, you have to do the following:
Plug it in, go to Device Manager and it should come up as "Unknown Device" or something similar. Right click on it, go to 'Update Driver Software' then select 'Browse for driver software on your computer' then select 'Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer', scroll down and select 'Microsoft Common Controller For Windows Class' and hit Next, then select 'Xbox 360 Wireless Receiver for Windows' (if there are more then one, select the most latest) and hit Next. I did all of this on my Windows 7 32bit after installing the drivers and no more 'Uknown Device' business, works perfectly now.

72.) Works great with no problems :)
Reviewed by: Andrew M. Miller
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First off the install was super simple and the disc contains everything you need to use your xbox 360 controller with supported gamepad games.

Second it works with both windows xp and windows vista

Third (why it only got 4 stars) It just doesnt have that many games that support it yet for other people. I use it for pc emulators and it works AMAZING with those and you can even use all four controllers with almost all of them.

Its a great product/alternative to buying a wired controller to use on your PC and is great for vista gaming as well as XP games that support a gamepad.

73.) Easy to use, hard to setup...
Reviewed by: T. S. Crider Rio Rancho, NM
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The upside: this is the best controller on the market. Very comfortable, natural feel and very durable. If you have an XBOX 360, these are the only controllers you need as this works with both the PC and 360. A "must have" for gamers.

The downside: the receiver is a power hog. This thing really should have come with its own AC adapter. When plugged into a system with a 450w power supply, it literally shut down my other USB devices and still didn't function properly. Once I moved it to a powered USB hub it worked quite well, but I can no longer plug anything else into the hub. Also, Microsoft web support for this product is non-existant.

Summary: If you can find a cheap powered USB hub (you only need USB 1.1) then spend the extra money. This product is worth it if you're truly into gaming.

74.) Tricky
Reviewed by: J. Alvares
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I recently bought this with the xbox controller for windows and I found out you dont need it because the controllers that are for pc already include it so just note that you dont need it with that controler.

75.) Not a bad product, however...
Reviewed by: Hunter Kelly Ramstein, Germany
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This is a very simple product that works well. It is pretty durable and It you do not have to be in perfect Line of Sight for this to work.

The only issue I had. Was I bought this and a wireless 360 controller at the same time, But it turns out the controller came with one anyway.

76.) Works like it should
Reviewed by: Willie New York, USA
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Nothing really to say here, besides if you play sport games, racing games, or other games that need a wireless 360 controller, than this is your tool to link it together. Had no problems with this, and this works wonders with the 360 racing wheel!

77.) Really, a good idea.
Reviewed by: Jesse Snider Dallas, TX USA
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I think this little gem is what pushes the Xbox 360 past the PS3 for me, beyond everything else. Allowing me to use my wireless headset and controller with my PC as well as my 360 doubles how useful they are, especially since I don't subscribe to Xbox Live (and, as such, have no use for the headset which came with my console otherwise).

The technology isn't fully implemented yet, and has a few problems. First, Microsoft hasn't (yet?) included mapping software with the controller's drivers, so you are on your own if a game doesn't natively support gamepads (though, if a game does work better with a gamepad, it usually does).

Also, Microsoft seems to have made the odd decision of not having the 360 controller conform to standard gamepad parameters. Most games read the triggers backwards, which means that if you are using trigger sensitivity to throttle a vehicle, pulling the trigger will make the vehicle stop, while letting it go will make the controller go full speed. However, the easy solution to this problem is to not use your triggers for throttle.

Microsoft's "Games For Windows" campaign seems to be the long-term solution to this problem. Each game with that logo emblazoned on the top of its box will, apparently, natively support the xbox 360 controller. I like the IDEA of it, but I'm so much into forcing game developers to pay to have that certification stamped on their box. Part of me hopes it becomes standard, but the other half of me is adamantly against it.

Another slight problem is that, unlike with the xbox 360's wireless functionality, the PC's software doesn't allow you to shut off your controller. On the 360, you simply hold down the green "X" button in the center of your controller, and a menu will pop up asking if you'd like to shut your controller down. On the PC, a menu does pop up if you press it, but it simply exists to show you your battery life on the controller (which is useful in its own way), but the only two ways to turn the controller off, that I've found, is to wait for it to time out and turn off on its own after not being used, or simply remove the batteries. I have no idea if the latter option hurts the product in any way, but it's not caused any problems that I can see.

Anyway, this system has almost fully realized its potential. It just needs a software upgrade to allow you to shut the controller off.

I'm having a lot of fun using my controller for all my games that work better with one (space sims in particular). As an earlier reviewer said, Pinnacle Game Profiler is a fantastic program that will easily map controls to your Xbox 360 controller for any game that it recognizes (and that list of games is long), but really, usually you should be using mouse and keyboard for those games anyway. Your gamepad won't be winning you any MVP medals (or respect) in Quake 4.

Now, let's just see if the Guitar Hero 2 controller will work with PC! Now, there's an idea.

78.) easy pc setup for wireless gamepads
Reviewed by: pc extreme tester Brooklyn NYC
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simple to install a breeze looks very cool and functions 100 percent i love playing pc games with a good analog gamepad this is the item you need for the besy gamepad setup the pc ever seen perfect combo if you have xbox 360 why would you buy another gamepad when you can switch from console to computer while saving at least 30 dollars a gamepad

79.) Wireless Frenzy
Reviewed by: Marco Cervantes Modesto,CA,USA
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The wireless 360 accessories are very ergonomical and easy to use. This device will let you use your wireless 360 accessories on a PC with USB 2.0. Including the wireless headset,wheel and control. Binding the accessories is just like on the 360, fast and very easy. Games for Windows Live can easily comply with the 360 control. Some older games may require The Pinnacle software for best porformance. The Wireless headset experience is great. Overall the gaming receiver will make you happy if you can't game with a keyboard and mouse.

80.) Very good.
Reviewed by: jade.oliveira Joinville, SC Brasil
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Great product. The controller connect very easily to the receiver and i don't need to do any setup or extra configuration. I used xPadder to map the controls on the xbox 360 controller and work great.


81.) Excellent With A Little Work
Reviewed by: Eric Henson Albuquerque, NM United States
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This device worked almost immediately with Windows XP. Just connect it up and let the Found New Hardware dialogs connect to the Internet to find the drivers. From opening the box to having four 360 controllers synced up, it took a matter of minutes.

Getting 360 controllers to work with games that don't specifically support gamepads takes a little extra work, but is very much worth it. The device's drivers provide no way to map the buttons to keyboard/mouse input, but the do-it-yourself community already has this covered with a very mature piece of free software called Xpadder.

Xpadder takes a little work to configure, but can support absolutely any gamepad, the 360 one included. Believe me, whatever you want to do or play with your 360 controller on your PC with this device, Xpadder has you covered.

I should have ordered one of these a long time ago!

82.) A product that does what it says
Reviewed by: Forrest Minnesota
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The wireless receiver doses the job that it advertise when it comes to games with the windows logo. but it would be nice if it also aloud you to program it to work with other games as well like other controllers on the market. Other than that it works great there is no lag and game play is comparable to playing on a console.

83.) Xbox 360 to PC
Reviewed by: MadMediator GA USA
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I have Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy so it is hard for me to use a mouse/keyboard to game on PC. I have an Xbox 360 so attaching my controller to my PC allows me to play PC games too. There are slight problems, I have to have someone push the sync button every time I use the controller, and not all games have controller support. For support of non-controller supporting games, I use Xpadder to map the keyboard to the controller buttons.

84.) excellent receiver
Reviewed by: Justin Hollermann
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I had been searching everywhere for this receiver, but could not find it anywhere, and I'm glad i finally found it. I got it within a couple days of ordering and it worked perfectly when i plugged it in. I have tried it with Halo PC and Call of Duty: World at War, but only could use a controller in Halo. It plugs in USB and works just like the wireless in the xbox, just hold the search button on it and your controller and it connects pretty quickly.

85.) no controller included
Reviewed by: C. Bowers
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The product works just fine despite mail man leaving it out in the rain. I'm a little disappointed that it takes 3 weeks to ship this considering its a domestic shipment and people purchasing should note that no controller is included despite what the picture shows.

86.) nice addon
Reviewed by: MySaturdaySelf
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This is a good addon if you want to use xbox controller for the pc. However, I notice that microsoft has a bundle product called xbox 360 wireless controller for windows which is basically a xbox 360 wieless controller+ this receiver. price is 49.99 on Amazon. a regular xbox 360 controller will cost you $40+,so you may think about buying that one if you also want more controllers.

Other than that this receiver works great. Test with PES2009, Tomb raider underword game. but the software comes with it does not work with vista, need to download new software from Microsoft website. that's why i gave it four starts.

Enjoy.

87.) Great Accessory, limited use
Reviewed by: Indybird Michigan
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Pros: I'm using this on Windows XP and the installation was simple and easy. Works flawlessly in some games. It has great range and supports up to four controllers and headsets (maybe microsoft is hinting something). Lastly when you press the Xbox 360 "X" it shows the battery level of the controller

Cons: First, this doesnt come with a profiler. Second, because it doesnt come with a profiler, you cant use the triggers because they are recognised as axises and not buttons. Most games out are not compatible with that

Closing Comments: Though I've heard these don't work on vista as of yet, this controller will really be at its best in "Windows Certified" games which will all support it natively.

88.) Controler magic
Reviewed by: R. Gasperi U.S.A.
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If like me your have a Xbox 360 you can now use the same controller on your PC.

89.) Buyer Beware!! This product is *NOT* by Microsoft as Advertised!!!
Reviewed by: Mark Twain MINNEAPOLIS, MN, US
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If you have already bought this item skip to `The work around' to get the device to work

My Story:

I purchased this item because my original Microsoft receiver stopped working after the manufacturer's warranty time of 90 days. The device simply was not working one morning. So I searched online for a replacement and thought I was getting the original Microsoft Xbox 360 receiver because it was advertised that way. Unfortunately the product did not work right off so I had to contact Microsoft gaming for support. Then after trial and error we discovered that Microsoft did not produce this rip off of their product.

So how can I prove this? Well first off the pic #2 and #3 are legit. but the 1st pic if the rip off. Microsoft NEVER prints the Words "Xbox 360" without first printing "Microsoft" to read "Microsoft Xbox 360." Behind the word Microsoft there will be an 'R' in a circle and behind the words Xbox 360 will be a small 'TM.' This product came with a receiver and packaging that looks VERY similar to the real one but it is not.

So that's the bad news, but there is good news too........

The good news is, that this product does still work. I have now had mine for way longer than the original Microsoft version, and it still works with everyday usage. (Originally ordered in Feb. 2010 and it is now July 2010)
However the installation was not as simple as the real one. They send the receiver with a driver disk that doesn't work at all with common Operating Systems or OS.

The work around:

Is to use your common driver by Microsoft already installed on your Windows or Vista Disk Drivers area and install the driver manually. Unfortunately this also means you have to reinstall the driver each time you unplug it.

Go to:
Start Menu and open Control panel

Then open
'Hardware and Sound' from control panel for Windows users
for vista users
select 'Additional options'
then from the left hand side open 'Hardware and Sound'.


Then open Device Manager for windows or Vista

Then click on the "Unknown Driver"

Then click on search for additional options and manually install the driver yourself

Then select the 'Microsoft Common Controller for Windows class'

Then it will give a list of drivers for you...... pick the one from Feb of 2007 and install that one.

Then you are good to go and able to play the games you want using your Xbox360 controller.


90.) Barely works.
Reviewed by: Daniel S. Cates Modesto, CA USA
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This product only works on USB 2.0 (the high powered ones) and even then only if you unplug almost every single unnecessary USB device. This thing devours power, apparently, since it supports 4 controller support and even the headset plugins. The sad part is that it does not have a configuration utility to play non-Games for Windows games--as well the documentation that comes with it so barebones as to render it useless.

I called Microsoft to see if they could help me with it and they told me to send it back via UPS to a certain address and they'd send me a new one, since the 360 was under warranty. But I knew that it worked, I just needed help troubleshooting it. The main problem was that it needs as much possible juice as it can get. If that is the case I wish they would have install an additional USB plug extension attached to the regular one like what comes with internal to external hard disk drive adapters.

All in all this was a waste of money.

91.) Great idea, bad execution.
Reviewed by: M. Merkey Florida
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While this was certainly a great idea, the execution was lousy. The analog sticks on the controller have a nasty habit of getting stuck in a position near center no matter how much I tweak the dead zones. The wireless headset's volume is ridiculously low, even with the record volume maxed out. Judging by the fact that neither of these issues show up when using both devices with the 360, I'd say it's either a flaw in the receiver or a software problem. Hopefully it's the latter, which should be resolved in a future update. As of this review, the software is still version 1.1 (which was simply a compatibility update for Vista, it does nothing to solve the issues).

92.) works great
Reviewed by: Troy J. Bouchard
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works fine. thought it was new, but it was an open package, but none the less it works! great product to have a pc controller that you already have with your xbox360

93.) Works well
Reviewed by: Anthony Melvin Independence, KY, US
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This product does what it says and allows you to use a 360 controller on your PC. The only problem I found, was trying to turn off the controller when finished. I actually had to take the batteries out for it to shut off. Other than that, it's great!

94.) Came on time and its what i needed, but it doesnt work very nice on windows
Reviewed by: Adel Ammari
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Came on time and its what i needed, but it doesnt work very nice on windows

95.) user friendly
Reviewed by: D. Cuccia
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I originally got this for emulators. when you finally get it working.. it works just fine. but this item is not user friendly. after dozens of google questions, many different installation guides, and 2 or 3 3rd party programs I got it working..

96.) No controller, misleading pictures.
Reviewed by: William Kwok New York, NY
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I wish I had known that the product did not come with a controller. For an extra $xx.xx I would have been able to have had the controller and the receiver had I bought somewhere else. Great for playing most games, I am having fun just feel like I've been had a little bit.

97.) Just ok
Reviewed by: Decimator
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You have to really play a lot of FPS games to enjoy. Sometimes the keyboard just feels more natural.

98.) Terrible documentation, support and setup
Reviewed by: Nathan Perkins Bay Area, CA, USA
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I couldn't figure out why my wireless logitech mouse wouldn't work and neither would my receiver on my newly installed Vista system. Turns out they were incompatible. Even when I did get it to work, the triggers were programmed as two directions on the same axis. When you pull both triggers, they cancel each other out. This could've been the perfect accessory but Microsoft really dropped the ball with the drivers and documentation.

99.) mouse woes
Reviewed by: xxx the land of the edge
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i picked this thing up specifically for headset use, and haven't even gotten to the connection part of setting this thing up, as my Logitech G5 Laser Mouse goes completely DEAD when i plug the wireless reciever in...seems like a good idea, but microsoft needs to update the drivers so they're more compatable with other USB items

100.) Broke after 8 months
Reviewed by: A. Subramanian
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I bought this item March 2009 for $[...] , by the end of the year, it had stopped working. The USB no longer powered on the device, and it wasn't fixable. I looked online to buy a new one and saw that Microsoft discontinued the device altogether. Another faulty device by Microsoft's crap hardware factory. I bought the xbox360, and 6 months later it broke down too (they wouldn't replace it, even though it was under warranty).

If you do buy this thing, one thing to note is that you cannot turn off your wireless controllers any other way but pulling out their battery packs. It's really incredible how bad the design is for this thing.

My advice is to steer clear or buy the wired controller if you must. I have 2 wireless xb360 controllers collecting dust now. I'm never buying Microsoft hardware again.

101.) Horrible ripoff
Reviewed by: FuzyBaffy Philadelphia, PA United States
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This installs well for me in XP ...However. I almost cried when I fired up my fav PC racing game NFS Most Wanted. I kept on pulling to the left like I was drunk.
You can not configure the deadzone on your 360 controller for the PC. Heck there is NO configuration at all. Even the cheapest of pc gamepads have some kind of control panel. Which I never use because every PC gamepad that I have purchased doesn't need it's deadzone to be fussed with. I have quite a few wired devices from the wonderfull saitek's (awesome all around) to the logitech (crummy dpad). They need no fussing with they just work. However the one expensive joystick I own needs some config but it doesn't exist!
When playing on your Xbox I am assuming the machine compensates and does in fact increase the deadzone quite a bit. However there is nothing in the joystick configuration that allows you to do this XP. If the game does not allow you increase the deadzone this is an annoying paperweight.
Oh but you are saying there is some third party control panel out there right. Wrong! There are two for the Wired 360 controller, they don't seem to be in any hurry to patch their programs to work with the wireless version.

102.) Useless...
Reviewed by: W. West
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...its only too bad that many PC games don't support dual analog controls, and none have features specifically for the 360 style controller, not even Microsoft games like Halo 2. Not to mention the drivers included are absolutely useless, it isn't even configurable under the "Game Controllers" part of the control panel. And if you have Vista, as of now you are out of luck. Which is ironic as hell, seeing as this is a Microsoft product.

103.) Finding the source
Reviewed by: Woodrows Mind Newport News, VA USA
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After several attempts of setting up a wireless controller I'm still having difficutly making a connection.

104.) Works when it wants to...
Reviewed by: Brian R Reading, Pa
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I bought this so I could use an XBox 360 Controller on my computer. It comes with an install disk and this dongle. Dongle is about 4 or 5 ft long and is USB. The product works but barely. The install disk is pretty much worthless because windows 7 doesn't recognize it. However, no need to worry windows finds drivers for it via internet almost immediately. As for performance it works great but as I stated in the title, only when it wants to. My favorite part of this dongle is actually turning off the controller after you're done gaming....there isn't a way to do it.... On Xbox, you hold the silver and green X down until a menu pops up and just move to "turn off console" and wha-la it's off. On this, you just look like a fool pushing a button that doesn't do anyhting. So removal of the batteries is required. Sucky but eh, what else can you do? Finally, would I recommend this to someone? Maybe. If you're like me and you like games on both computer and Xbox and you want to play sitting as far away from your computer as possible. Then go for it! However if you plan on being no more than 5 feet from your computer, I would suggest getting the wired controller for easier setup and installation. Also, I've used that one and it works flawlessly. When I'm done I unplug it and my computer forgets it. When I plug it back in it works within 5 seconds and I begin wasting my life away to video games. Well thanks for reading this I hope it helps you in your decision.

105.) Stay AWAY!
Reviewed by: D. Belkin
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This thing kills all my USB devices on my computer. If it is unplugged your devices still won't work & it will not sync until you restart your computer. Forums have suggested getting a powered usb hub to solve the issues, however in my case it has no effect. So if I want to use my USB Headset, Bluetooth Controller, USB Wireless Adapter, Webcam, etc, I am completely SOL! My advise is STAY AWAY from this product and if you want to use a 360 controller in windows... GET A WIRED ONE!

106.) Doesn't Work With Vista
Reviewed by: Kevin K. Jones Savoy, IL United States
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Leave it to Microsoft to release a product that doesn't work with their new operating system. I'm sure they will eventually release a vista driver and software, but when?

107.) Why put out such a failure prone product???
Reviewed by: J. Calen
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These transceivers are crap, shame I didn't learn about it until after I picked one up but these things have been failure prone for years. The power draw is high and users have had USB devices that were plugged in simultaneously fail (actual device failure, just just plug back in failure), and even if it doesn't kill other devices, the receiver is prone to fail itself. There was a link on Engadget years ago describing these issues and user feedback.

[...]

The problem with the receivers themselves is that the power draw is so high the F1 fuse on the unit is blowing (which could opentially kill underpowered USB devices on same computer). It can be opened up and hacked manually, but why should you have to do that? Now you've got a device which takes too much power, and exceeds the operating limits that even MS defined.

Oh - and product only warrantied for 90 days, nevermind that the receiver doesn't get the wear and tear that the controller would. Dissapointing, bad design that's sure to fail after long enough, and I would not recommend.

108.) Didn't work, looks like a knock off
Reviewed by: Paul E. Schoneveld Philadelphia, PA 18046
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You would think an Xbox 360 receiver for Windows would have some kind of Microsoft affiliation. This one doesn't. It's made by a Chinese company as far as I can tell. The drivers wouldn't install and the support CD had a Chinese name when I put it in the CD drive.
It never worked for me on any of my computers, but my friend has an official Microsoft receiver which worked right away without any need for drivers. Eventually I just bought myself Microsoft Xbox 360 Wireless Controller for Windows (which comes with the receiver my friend has) even though I already had 4 controllers.

In the end it wasn't really worth it. Most of my games don't support the controller anyways and the ones that do are easier to play with a keyboard and mouse (for me at least).

109.) NOT Geniune Microsoft Product
Reviewed by: J. Benson Los Angeles, CA USA
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I know I'm not the first to point this out, but hopefully the more people do the lower the rating as I can't see a better way to notify Amazon of what I consider fraud.

Beware the user submitted images are for a genuine Microsoft accessory.

What is being sold here is NOT a genuine product and NOT made by Microsoft.

What is being sold here, as pictured and as received by me, is NOT a genuine accesory. This means you will not get automatic driver detection/installation, though from other reviews it sounds like you can manually install the driver every time. Not a lot of fun if you planned to use it with a notebook like I did.

I'll be investigating returning this and buying the genuine accessory elsewhere.


110.) Radio interference kills WiFi
Reviewed by: Itadaki New Jersey, USA
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I bought this to use with the wireless XBox360 controller under Windows XP (for games like Psychonauts, etc.)

Driver support is terrible. I had to look to 3rd party software (XPAdder) just to get the controller working, and the trigger buttons are still not usable.

Worse yet the wireless receiver transmits so much radio interference even when not in use that it kills my WiFi signal. With the receiver plugged in and as far way from the PC as the cord will allow, I get under 400kbps download speeds. Unplug the receiver, and I get 8Mbps (roughly 20x faster). I've tried changing WiFi channels, etc. to no avail. I suspect it's even noisy enough it's been interfering with Wii and PS3 wifi in the next room.

Complete waste of money. I'm betting most normal users aren't even aware their WiFi woes may be due to this device.

111.) Beware!!
Reviewed by: G. Gilmore Los Angeles
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As some has said already Microsoft release this way too early and with no support, Gaming forums are alight with this product right now because its incompatible with any type of logitech wireless mouse or keyboard plugged into the same computer, there is no fix other than don't use it. When i installed the drivers for this on my windows XP machine my Logitech mouse stopped responding, only way to fix this is unplug the Xbox wireless receiver and reboot.. Thats said i am keeping mine because im sure that Ms will have a fix for this at some point soon. But beware all the same.

112.) I have yet to get mine to work......
Reviewed by: goosedude Washington, DC
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Using WIndows VISTA......was hoping to use with HALO 2 VIsta....but i've yet to get it to actually function in any way. It just doesn't synch with headset or XBOX 360 Controller.

I may try another one but from reviews....seems its a very common problem if you have other wireless devices.

113.) Does not work!! There is no tech support either.
Reviewed by: jjamack Mays Landing, NJ United States
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Tried 3 of these with VISTA OS and they will not work. They do not even show up in the control panel gamepad section. Tried to find info at Microsoft Support - forget it they did not even know they made them. So until the techs at Microsoft get off their high hats and actually perform support, don't waste your time or money.
The Logitech wireless works great and is half the price. I use this with Oblivion and a 2nd party Pinnacle program to set up the controls and whoh it works...

114.) Product rushed to market - no suport!
Reviewed by: Herschel Chandler
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I bought the gaming receiver and wireless controller (and a wired controller) to play Shadowrun. The wired controller works beautifully. I have, after hours of trying, been unable to get the controller to work with the receiver. So I try to find the support number.

Microsoft has bascially released this product without telling the support groups, xbox AND microsoft hardware, how to support it. I spent 45 minutes on the phone with xbox yesterday that finally told me they couldn't help because I don't have a console. Call Microsoft. I'm on my second call with Microsoft support now. The first call was 40 minutes across two departments before the central person screwed up and lost the call. I'm now on hold, and heading to the 4th department while the technicians try to figure out which queue to send me to next. And of course these guys are trying to pass the buck saying that I should all the xbox number.

Makes me want to throw the whole thing out. But, I see that it works for some people so it must work.. if only Microsoft and ANY support options available for it. IT's like everyone warns - NEVER buy a version 1.0 of Microsoft anything. Wait until they get it working in the second release!

Update:
After HOURS of phone calls to Xbox support and Microsoft support plus buying TWO receivers and THREE controllers to test them (bc they thought the hardware was bad) - we finally discover that it's the MS driver!! I wa able to install on XP and Vista 32bit. This product is really intended for Shadowrun - which will only run on Vista and a powerful one at that (like my 64 bit machine). Don't ever buy the first version of a Microsoft product! I made over 5 calls just trying to find someone that would support it within MS/Xbox - it's so new they have no procedures or knowledge. Looks cool - but wait for version 2 before buying.

115.) Poor driver support, Dead Zone issues with Controller
Reviewed by: Stevearino USA, Earth
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I bought this Wireless Receiver along with the Wireless XBOX360 controller for using in Windows Vista. It's horrible, and unusable in 80% of my games because of major sensitivity issues with the Dead Zone on the analog sticks. There is no Dead Zone calibration settings built into the Microsoft drivers, so unless the game has support for it, you will be randomly flying off to the left or the right and it's nearly impossible to maintain control. XBCD does not support the wireless controllers at this point, so now this thing is getting thrown into the closet with the rest of my junk. This controller shouldn't even be allowed to be sold as an alternative for a Gamepad for Windows because it simply doesn't work as intended.

Also, the USB receiver pulls too much power from my mother board when it boots, so that all of my other peripherals plugged into USB are dead when the computer boots up. I have to start my computer with the receiver unplugged, so my mouse and keyboard will work, and then I have to plug the receiver in. I've heard this can be avoided by using a powered USB hub, but frankly I don't want to sink any more money into this debacle, nor should I have to in the first place. This entire concept is a good idea gone horribly wrong, unless Microshaft would get their act together and actually support what I paid for. How can they get away with this?

Grade = F
Repeat the 5th Grade.



116.) Not Plug-N-Play for everyone...
Reviewed by: C. Huntington
Rating:
After spending 4 hours trying to get this puppy working w/ Windows XP, and numerous time sorting through forums, I've come to the following realization: This product was released too early! My first clue was the lack of support from Microsoft (when I called, they didn't even know what it was!) Check the forums (or just google this thing) - you'll see what I'm talking about! And forget it, if you have a wireless mouse that runs on 2.4Ghz...

117.) Beware--No profiler software
Reviewed by: N. Denning Spring Lake, NC
Rating:
I'm sure that this product works great if you're going to play a game that automatically supports the 360 controller. However, if the game you play does not specifically say that it supports the 360 controller, don't be surprised if it just doesn't work with it at all. I bought this along with Final Fantasy XI: The Vana'diel Collection 2007, which I have played on Xbox 360 and now want to play on my computer. But, the software that comes with this gives no options whatsoever for customizing the buttons on the controller, so my computer let me configure the controller fine, but Final Fantasy did not respond to the controller at all. The only option would have been to download a game controller profiler, which cost between $10-20 MORE (after a 30-day free trial). So I decided just to buy the Logitech Rumblepad, partly out of spite because Microsoft should have put a profiler with this.

118.) Unreliable
Reviewed by: geek San Diego, CA
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Mine worked for about two days. Now the light wont even turn on. No configuration changes, it just died.

Seriously, save your self the money and the time you will inevitably waste on this.

119.) Awful black-hole of a device.
Reviewed by: D. McCoy
Rating:
This was a very disappointing purchase.

Pros:
The device is small, and coordinates with the white XBox 360 accessories.
One of the few devices on the market which seems to have Windows Vista 64bit drivers. Not released on the driver CD that came with the device of course - you had to download them from the xbox site.

Cons:
Would not connect to 2 different XBox 360 controllers.
Eventually forces other USB peripherals offline.


I used two different wireless XBox 360 controllers and neither one was connecting. After making several attempts to make a connection with one or the other, I called XBox 360 accessory support. The first person i spoke to had no idea what I was talking about. I explained it at some length, and then was put on hold.

Some 15 minutes later, he returned after consulting with another person and proceeded to give me wrong information about where to go to determine if it was connected. When I corrected him, I was put on hold again. He returned and told me that (contrary to the documentation) the controller device would not show that it was connected in the same way it did on the console. When pointed out that the documentation disagreed with him, he told me that the item was defective and I should just return it to the store and get a different one.

When I noted that he didn't seem to know enough about it to determine if it were working or not, he passed me on to a supervisor. She seemed to know a little more, but not much. She finally gave up and indicated that she would need to look it up and call me back. As you can imagine, Microsoft never called back.

I left the receiver plugged in and the next morning my usb Bluetooth keyboard and mouse were not working. I unplugged them, and after rebooting, I was able to reconnect them. The following evening, they were disconnected again. I removed the XBOX wireless receiver, and then had to reboot again before the Bluetooth devices would reconnect.

Not only does this thing NOT work, it causes other perfectly good devices to stop working as well. I am unwilling to go out and buy an external powered USB hub when I built my PC with several on-board USB ports so I wouldn't have to go buy an external hub. This thing is crazy.

Avoid, avoid, avoid.

120.) Ian Pond, how do you get the Mac OS X driver to work?
Reviewed by: KimCheeWarrior Cincinnati, OH, USA
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I know this is inappropriate but I had no other way of messaging you directly, Ian Pond. I'm trying to use that Mac OS X driver for using Xbox 360 controller on a Mac and I cannot get it to work. Whenever I try to install it it keeps telling me that the installation failed even though a new preference pane shows up in my system preferences but even then it never detects my wired 360 controller which I have plugged into my Mac. I didn't notice a forum at the guy's site that created the driver so I have nowhere else to go to seek advice regarding his 360 driver for Mac. Any advice regarding this would be appreciated. [...]. I'm also using Snow Leopard (10.6.1), I wonder if that might be the cause of the problem?

121.) Doesn't like Logitech
Reviewed by: micmic Athens, Greece
Rating:
As others have said, it has critical problems with Logitech wireless mice. For the life of me, I can't imagine how they allow such a product to hit the market without testing it with mice of one of the most popular brands in the world. Sucks.

122.) Not Vista Compatible
Reviewed by: Bombloader66 South Carolina
Rating:
I got this thing to work one time...that is it...This product does not work with Vista...even after downloading the required driver from the Microsoft web site. And I can't even get the receiver to recognize an Xbox 360 wireless controller. Vista doesn't even list it as a controller when everything is hooked up.

123.) Wait a few weeks - Not compatible with Vista Ultimate
Reviewed by: redsyrup SF, CA USA
Rating:
I have Vista Ultimate, all updates installed, the latest release of the wireless reciever's drivers (1.10.118.0), USB 2.0 and everything else and this unit will not work.

It will however work on XP, I have a dual boot system. Which means there's nothing wrong with my hardware and that this is a big driver problem for Microsoft.

And to quote another reviewer "leave it to Microsoft to release a new product that's incompatible with their latest and 'greatest' Operating System".

Features of Xbox 360 Wireless Gaming Receiver for Windows

Item #: L17258. The Xbox 360 Wireless Gaming Receiver for Windows lets you take your quality, wireless gaming experiences that you enjoy on your console and experience them on your Windows gaming platform.The Xbox 360 Wireless Gaming Receiver provides up to a 30-foot range for complete wireless freedom. Use up to four Wireless Controllers and four Wireless Headsets simultaneously with one Wireless Gaming Receiver.The Receiver easily integrates with PC gaming scenarios and utilizes the same binding technology as Xbox 360. It provides a great value by eliminating the need for additional accessories for Windows-based gaming at an attractive price point. Product Description: Microsoft Xbox 360 Wireless Gaming Receiver for Windows - game controller adapter - USB
Device Type: Game controller adapter - external
Interface Type: USB
Cables Included: 1 x USB cable - 6 ft
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Package Height x Length x Width: 5.6 in. x 5.6 in. x 3.6 in.
Package Weight: 0.2 lbs.

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