Xbox One controller will be compatible with PC, Penello debunks rumour

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Xbox One controllers were rumoured to be incompatible with PC, following claims that Microsoft was planning on releasing a PC-only pad. The company’s director of product management Albert Penello has now stepped forward to debunk the claims.


It follows one gamer’s how-to homebrew guide, which shows you how to make Xbox One controllers work with PC games.

OXM reports that a rumour began yesterday over on Next in Gaming, that Microsoft was planning on locking out Xbox One pad compatibility on PC, because it was developing a PC-only model.

“This is 100% wrong,” Penello stated on NeoGAF “When the drivers become available, they will work with the existing controllers. There is no plan to do a new, separate controller that only works on Windows. It will be the same as it is on Xbox 360 – the Xbox One controller you have today will work.

“That’s not to say that we may not ship also PC SKU of the Xbox One controller, much like we do on Xbox 360.”

Further on; he added that the pads will work with PC in wired mode as standard – similar to how Xbox 360 controllers work with Steam now – and went on, “How wireless will/could work is TBD. There are some options we are looking at.

“No more updates on the timeframe beyond what’s been publicly stated – the plan is this year. When the update comes out and we have more details, I can explain the holdup.”

What do you make of the above?

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Source: http://www.vg247.com/2014/03/14/xbox-one-controller-will-be-compatible-with-pc-penello-debunks-100-wrong-rumours/

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-DanPosted:

Gossip the only reason I don't like PC gaming is because I don't like using a mouse and keyboard... might change now.


That is the best part of PC gaming, and you have been able to buy a usb converter thing that you can plug a wired xbox controller for a long time

XenoChristPosted:

This is awesome. I can't wait to use the controller on the PC.

SmogPosted:

jxremiah
DemonSurfer
lilrichard22
DemonSurfer
Dreams kinda cool anytime ive played a pc game it was always easier with a controller i could never use the keyboard to play


You haven't quite got the idea of PC gaming quite right have you? Playing a FPS for example is way faster and more accurate using a "gaming" mouse and keyboard ( that's the big rectangular thing with the letters and numbers on ).seriously,some people.Yeah i'm a real PC gamer with my XBOX controller lol.


I thought being a gamer was based on playing games for the fun of it, not based on what you use to play.


It is,being a gamer in general,but i'm referring to PC gamers... you dig?


LMFAO You sound ignorant af. You're not anymore skillful, nor anymore of a 'PC player' than he is, for using an Xbox controller. It's actually a good idea. Keyboards aren't physically designed for gaming, as controllers are. Sure, you blew money on a gaming keyboard, he blew money on a controller. You're getting worked up over nothing, LMFAO


That is pretty true. Its not like they made the keyboard and mouse with the intention of kids using it to play call of duty. The console controllers were made specifically to game though

GuyCodePosted:

Seems like this will help some PC users. I've never played a PC game before because I don't have a gaming computer. :/

TurtleOrgansPosted:

Gossip the only reason I don't like PC gaming is because I don't like using a mouse and keyboard... might change now.


have you tried it or are you just saying that?

GossipPosted:

the only reason I don't like PC gaming is because I don't like using a mouse and keyboard... might change now.

KixaPosted:

SirHC
Resort I already have mine compatible with my pc theres a program


Your Xbox one controller is compatible?


You have to download the program to do it some moddee made this work

JRMHPosted:

DemonSurfer
lilrichard22
DemonSurfer
Dreams kinda cool anytime ive played a pc game it was always easier with a controller i could never use the keyboard to play


You haven't quite got the idea of PC gaming quite right have you? Playing a FPS for example is way faster and more accurate using a "gaming" mouse and keyboard ( that's the big rectangular thing with the letters and numbers on ).seriously,some people.Yeah i'm a real PC gamer with my XBOX controller lol.


I thought being a gamer was based on playing games for the fun of it, not based on what you use to play.


It is,being a gamer in general,but i'm referring to PC gamers... you dig?


LMFAO You sound ignorant af. You're not anymore skillful, nor anymore of a 'PC player' than he is, for using an Xbox controller. It's actually a good idea. Keyboards aren't physically designed for gaming, as controllers are. Sure, you blew money on a gaming keyboard, he blew money on a controller. You're getting worked up over nothing, LMFAO

Kieran-Posted:

This will be cool.
I have never played a Xbox controller on a PC.

NBCPosted:

I've never played on a pc with an xbox controller


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