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Xbox Controller on Windows

  • 03-06-2020 7:18pm
    #1
    senordingdong
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,673 ✭✭✭✭


    I wanted to use my xbox one controller to play a game (cod uo) on my surface.
    It connects perfectly to the tablet and works fine for sifting through desktop menus etc so I know it works but when I open the game the controller has no input and doesn't appear in the controls menu.
    Do I need to download an extra 'bridging' programme or is the game maybe too old to work with it?


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  • #2
    pogcica
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 213 ✭✭pogcica


    I have two Xbox controllers on my pc bought them years ago but as far as i remember they had to be controllers compatible with pc
    I don't know what is the difference though

    Rgds David


  • #3
    senordingdong
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,673 ✭✭✭✭senordingdong


    pogcica wrote: »
    I have two Xbox controllers on my pc bought them years ago but as far as i remember they had to be controllers compatible with pc
    I don't know what is the difference though

    Rgds David

    Yeah mine is definitely compatible, it connects via Bluetooth no problem


  • #4
    SierraTango
    Registered Users Posts: 114 ✭✭SierraTango


    Try download the Xbox Accessories app and it will show you how to set up the controller.


  • #5
    Doff
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 736 ✭✭✭Doff


    There should be an option in the general settings to change input from keyboard + mouse to controller.

    Alternatively as stated above the Xbox Accessories App should be able to assist.


  • #6
    senordingdong
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,673 ✭✭✭✭senordingdong


    Amazing. Thanks for the help. I'll try that and report back


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  • #7
    senordingdong
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,673 ✭✭✭✭senordingdong


    I gave that a try but it didn't work either and after some more research I've been told that the game doesn't have any native controller support.
    It was suggested I try a programme called xpadder


  • #8
    Doff
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 736 ✭✭✭Doff


    Xpadder could work but it takes a lot of time to setup unfortunately.


  • #9
    Homelander
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,436 ✭✭✭Homelander


    Definitely games that old are not going to have controller support. I think the first Call of Duty game that had Xbox controller support wasn't until around 7 or 8 years after United Offensive.


  • #10
    senordingdong
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,673 ✭✭✭✭senordingdong


    Doff wrote: »
    Xpadder could work but it takes a lot of time to setup unfortunately.

    Yeah, it did take a while but I have to say it wasn't difficult. But it's done now and it works alright.
    Homelander wrote:
    I think the first Call of Duty game that had Xbox controller support wasn't until around 7 or 8 years after United Offensive.
    I found a full list on a reddit thread, very peculiar how they rolled it out, Modern warfare didn't have it, but WaW did, then Mw2 had it but not in multiplayer. Strange stuff like that.
    Anyway, thanks for the help.


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