XInput is an API that is used by applications to interface with the Xbox 360 Controller for Windows. The 360 controller became somewhat of a “standard” PC gamepad, and thus many games and applications ...

So, either I do not understand how these things work or my hatred for all-things consoles is completely justified. 1) Can you assign keyboard keys to this thing? I just took this for granted but it ...

After the release of Mortal Kombat X, [Zachery’s] gaming group wanted to branch out into the fighter genre. They quickly learned that in order to maximize their experience, they would need a better ...

The Xbox 360 controller has been popular since its launch in 2005, even after its follow-up controller launched in 2013. Why? Because it’s one of the best “it just works” gaming pads for PCs. After ...

If you’re using a controller to play a PC game—I know, I know, shhh, it’s okay—chances are the on-screen prompts you see will match up with an Xbox controller. But you don’t have to use Microsoft’s ...

Xbox 360 controllers quickly became the standard PC gamepad once they were made Windows compatible - because why wouldn't you use the controller Microsoft's console division have spent thousands of ...

Despite Xbox 360 controller support being pretty common in PC titles over the last years - to the point where it's recommended in the requirements list of some games - there's still no official ...

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