XBOX 360 controller on PC...wired or wireless???

[silversmithy]

I am going to be buying an Xbox 360 controller to play games on my pc. Do not own a 360, and never had a 360 controller before, but can the wireless be used without a receiver, (do they also have a usb plug in connection), and is wired better than wireless for PC gaming, or no major difference. Thank you.

 

[houldendub]

To use the wireless controllers you need one of those dongles, which is just extra money.

To be honest, might as well get a wired one, much cheaper and you don't need any special device to faff around with just to get it working.

 

[Sakkura]

The wireless controller requires a receiver, but it's included when you buy it. As long as you stay within range, wireless isn't noticeably worse than wired.

 

[houldendub]

EDIT - Toms screwed up

 

[burdenbound]

Grab this http://www.amazon.com/Xbox-360-Wireless-Gaming-Receiver-Windows/dp/B000HZFCT2 and you can use any xbox 360 wireless controller with it. I use it on my PC and it works great, never had any issues with dropped connection or lag.

You can connect up to 4 wireless controllers to it which is nice if you want to play locally with friends. I have used it with n64 emulators to play old school smash brothers with some friends. Not having wires is really nice.