Xbox One Controller to be PC Compatible in 2014

[onilink55]

This article has news from Microsoft about the Xbox One controller. They are planning on releasing PC drivers for the device sometime in 2014. Microsoft is making it backwards compatible with existing games that support the 360 controller but apparently that is difficult because of the new controllers differences and sensitivity. One cool feature is the "wired mode" where if you plug in a USB cable it turns off the wireless radio and behaves similar to a true wired controller. That sounds like it may helpful for fighting or other competitive games where wireless latency is an issue.

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/423909/xbox-one-pad-to-get-pc-compatibility-in-2014/

[Pyramid_Head]

Nice! I might actually get one then if the controller is decent. I love the 360 one except for the shitty d-pad.

[onilink55]

Yeah it's hard to tell if it's actually better or if that's all marketing fluff but so far it looks to have an improved D-Pad and overall better chassis. Joystiq has a 7 minute video with one of the engineers where they break down the controller and explain the new features. I'm probably more excited for the controller than I am for the console at this point.

http://www.joystiq.com/2013/08/12/major-nelson-cracks-open-xbox-one-controller-in-new-video/

[Pyramid_Head]

Nice! It's probably what a Dreamcast 2 pad would have looked like. I agree, I too am more excited over the pad lol. I would rather buy a PS4 than the Xbox One. Hopefully that controller too will get the Motioninjoy treatment.

[gigapig]

The new controller seems to be the best bit of their new console, so this is good news.

Yes Hunk the d pad on the 360 pad is terrible now you mention it. But it is the most perfect to hold.

[dark13]

If it wasn't for the TERRIBLE D-pad ( honestly... after some years of use I still randomly jump with 2d fighting games) xbox 360's controller would be the best controller ever made. Honestly I would like to see 6 button instead of 4 on the right, just as saturn's controller. Not so useful in modern games but really great with SF clones...

Ah... I would like to see also an arcade-quality force feedback on wheel peripheral. Even hi-end products simply does not match the force feedback in daytona usa or scud race...

[alexandreb63]

cara que da hora.

[blacketj]

Very cool. I'd be more excited to see the PS4 controller get some kind of PC support. Would be nice to have that touch pad to move the mouse around. Hopefully somebody figures that out.