Before the Xbox 360 arrived in 2006, using a gamepad on PC was a pretty annoying experience. You'd have to manually configure buttons, games wouldn't detect the controller or show the correct icons, ...

Cross-platform play is the new normal, and gamers often switch between consoles and PCs to enjoy their favorite games. While you could use a dedicated controller for each gaming platform, if you're ...

The PlayStation 5's DualSense controller is an excellent gaming peripheral, boasting a comfortable, ergonomic design and lots of nifty hidden features like gyro controls and haptic triggers. Even if ...

We'll start with the easiest way to connect an Xbox controller to the PC and that's via a wired USB connection. Plug the USB cable into the computer. Plug the other end into the Xbox controller. Push ...

Many users prefer playing games on Xbox in pairs for added entertainment, and hence, it’s important to know how to change the Xbox controller to Player 1 on Windows PC. However, the Xbox PC controller ...

Adam Corsetti is a Commerce Writer from the United States. An avid gamer since childhood, Adam became hooked on video games after using the original Nintendo NES console. During college, he created a ...

The PlayStation 3's DualShock 3 controller wasn't originally designed with the PC in mind. But who cares: We're gonna do it anyway. The DualShock 3 isn't quite as easy to use on PC as a modern Xbox ...