Connecting Xbox 360 Wireless Joypad to PC

[Zoom7000]

My friend gave me a 360 wireless joypad that he had knocking around at his old work place before they closed. However, he only had the joypad and no cables. How can I connect it to play games on my PC? Presumably I need a dongle, anyone know where I can get one?

[westleya]

you need one of these:

 

Xbox 360 Crossfire Wireless Gaming Receiver - Xbox 360 Accessories - GAME.co.uk

 

Or, you can get away with a play and charge kit if you're happy to have a wired connection to the PC.

 

Not all games will work with it, though. I think quite a few MS Games for Windows have the ability, otherwise you might need this:

 

Xbcd 360 Install Guide

 

to get it working with other games.

[JJonas]

I thought the play and charge kit only did power not data?

[pscott]

The play and charge kit will charge from PC, but you do still need the wireless receiver...

 

Very annoying!

[Zoom7000]

you need one of these:

 

Xbox 360 Crossfire Wireless Gaming Receiver - Xbox 360 Accessories - GAME.co.uk

 

It's out of stock everywhere! In fact, it seems to be discontinued. I think a way forward would be to buy a 2nd controller and then use the receiver with that, as 1 receiver supports up to 4 peripherals, I think!

[westleya]

The play and charge kit will charge from PC, but you do still need the wireless receiver...

 

Very annoying!

 

Mine doesn't. Does data and charging. I've got a feeling there's more than one version...