Xbox 360 controller on Windows

[The Mole]

I have just downloaded a game for my PC and it has the option to use a 360 controller.

Do i need a special type of windows compatable controller or will the wireless one that came with my 360 work?

If i can just use the standard wireless 360 pad then how do i go about getting it to work on my PC game?

[sj33]

To use the wireless pad, you need to buy the wireless receiver.

http://shop.gameplay.co.uk/webstore/productpage.asp?productcode=XT1070&title=xbox_360_crossfire_wireless_gaming_receiver_for_pc

Wired pads work straight over USB.

[ChrisF]

They work really well in games that support the controller too!

[The Mole]

Cheers for that, if only i had a wired pad meh....

I am not paying ?12 to play 1 game i will struggle on with the keyboard.

[Magnakai]

Possibly silly question: can you use the play & charge kit? Doesn't that make it a wired controller?

[Bort]

Possibly silly question: can you use the play & charge kit? Doesn't that make it a wired controller?

No, and you need XP or vista for the wireless reciever to work.

[sj33]

Possibly silly question: can you use the play & charge kit? Doesn't that make it a wired controller?

You'd think so, but no unfortunately.