Xbox 360 controller stops working on pc

[Salik Usmani]

I have bought an xbox 360 wired controller and it works fine nd i played 2 3 games on my pc with it... But suddenly it stops working but when i plug it again and again seldom it works sometimes not.. Wht could be the issue???? plz help.

 

[James Mason]

If you unplug it and replug it right after, sometimes windows doesn't notice it's missing and doesn't properly remove the hardware, so when you plug it back in there's a device conflict.

Restarting your PC will fix this, as will not plugging it in again and again.

 

[Larry Litmanen]

I am running Windows 10 and using the XBone controller and sometimes i stop using the controller for a few seconds and it also disconnects. Unpluging and repluging works 100% of the time.

I suspect USB cable does not seat very well.

I am planning to buy the wireless receiver once it is out.

 

[James Mason]

Yeah, both my Xbox1 controller and Nvidia Shield controller developed issues staying connected to my PC. But my PS3 controller that i abuse super hard, always knocking it off the table or stepping on it or whatever works f-ing perfectly.

 

[gamerk316]

Try using a different USB hub; the 360 controller draws a LOT of current, and it's possible the hub might simply be overburdened.