Microsoft Xbox 360 Controller for Windows driver download and installation

Xbox 360 Controller for Windows is a Xna Composite hardware device. The Windows version of this driver was developed by Microsoft. USB/Vid_045E&Pid_028E is the matching hardware id of this device.

1. Microsoft Xbox 360 Controller for Windows - install the driver manually

1. Download the setup file for Microsoft Xbox 360 Controller for Windows driver from the location below. This is the download link for the driver version 6.2.9200.16384 released on 2012-07-25.
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3. Run the driver installation file from a Windows account with administrative rights. If your UAC (User Access Control) is enabled then you will have to confirm the installation 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. Restart your PC and enjoy the updated driver, as you can see it was quite smple.
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This driver was not digitally signed.
Size of this driver: 0 bytes (0 B)
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2. Installing the Microsoft Xbox 360 Controller for Windows driver using DriverMax: the easy way

The most important advantage of using DriverMax is that it will setup 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 using DriverMax? Let's see!

1. Start 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 driver updates. Search the list until you locate the Microsoft Xbox 360 Controller for Windows driver. Click on Update.
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5. That's all, the driver is now installed!
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