How can I use an Xbox 360 wireless controller on windows 8.1?

[lotsologan]

I did the stupid thing of buying an xbox 360 wireless controller before I even considered if it would work with windows 8.1 because I figured a microsoft product would mesh easily with another microsoft product…how wrong was I? Lol. I noticed there were no drivers for windows 8.1 on microsoft's website so is there no way that this can work? Im debating just downgrading to windows 7 but i really don't want to spend all that money on old software just to get a controller working.

 

[RadiKing222]

You will need this thing:
http://www.amazon.com/Xbox-360-Wireless-Gaming-Receiver-Windows/dp/B000HZFCT2

 

[RadiKing222]

This might be helpful to you:

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_8-hardware/how-to-get-the-xbox-360-pc-wireless-gaming/0557204d-885c-4992-8d6c-41dd0e717ae6

 

[unplanned bacon]

Beat me to it. That's exactly what I use

 

[johnboy8569]

if you have a plug and play charging cable that works all you need are the drivers