Xbox 控制器(Xbox controller)方案已成为PC 游戏(PC gaming)的虚拟默认设置。如果将Xbox 控制器(Xbox controller)连接到 PC，大多数现代游戏都会原生支持它，自动更改界面以使用 Xbox 按钮和控件。
但是，您实际上打算如何将Xbox (how )One 控制器(Xbox One controller)连接到Windows PC并不总是非常明显。因此，我们将向您展示具体操作方法，以及有关您闪亮的Xbox One 控制器的一些(Xbox One controller)有趣的奖励信息(juicy bonus information)，以及您如何使用它来做更多的事情，而不仅仅是在 PC 或Xbox One 上玩视频游戏。
在你开始之前，确定你的控制器(Before You Begin, Identify Your Controller)
将Xbox One 控制器(Xbox One controller)连接到 PC 所需执行的具体步骤因您拥有的控制器版本而异。
首先(First)，你真的有Xbox One控制器吗？Xbox 360控制器与所有相同的 PC 游戏兼容，因为它们使用相同的“xinput”软件界面。按钮和控件是相同的。
但是，Xbox 360 控制器需要特殊的USB 接收器(USB receiver)才能与 PC 配合使用。因此，如果您的控制器如下所示：
然后你需要购买其中之一( these)：
然后只需按照包装盒中的说明进行操作，它基本上说插入接收器，然后分别按下控制器和接收器(controller and receiver)上的两个连接按钮。
然而，我们不是在这里谈论旧的Xbox 360控制器。这是关于使用与Xbox One(Xbox One)一起发布的闪亮的新控制器来启动您的游戏。
该控制器有两个版本。与原始Xbox One(Xbox One)型号一起提供的旧版本使用非标准的Microsoft 无线(Microsoft wireless) 信号系统(signal system)。这意味着您无法将其直接连接到 PC。相反，您必须为 Windows购买这些加密狗之一。(these dongles)
现代Xbox One(Xbox One)游戏机附带的较新版本的控制器使用普通的老式蓝牙(Bluetooth)。您可以将这些Xbox One控制器连接到您的 PC，无需额外费用。
您可以通过查看Xbox 指南按钮(Xbox Guide button)周围的区域轻松区分这些控制器。在蓝牙型号上， (Bluetooth)Xbox 按钮(Xbox button)周围的塑料与控制器面部的塑料无缝匹配。在旧型号上，它是前面板的一部分，用于固定保险杠和触发器。这是蓝牙 Xbox One 控制器(Bluetooth Xbox One controller)的外观：
更新 Windows 10(Update Windows 10)
确保您的(Make)Windows副本已更新到最新版本。这不仅对一般的安全性和性能有好处，而且有时是导致(security and performance)Xbox控制器等设备无法按预期工作的罪魁祸首。因此，立即消除这种可能性。
使用 USB 电缆(Use a USB Cable)
在Windows PC(Windows PC)上使用Xbox One控制器（任何型号）的最简单方法是通过USB将其连接到计算机。它使用标准的微型 USB(micro-USB)连接，因此您可以在必要时使用旧手机充电线。
虽然无线连接在客厅设置(living room setup)中很有意义，但我们大多数人都坐在离我们的游戏 PC 足够近的地方，因此有线连接一点也不麻烦。最重要的是，您不需要控制器中的电池即可工作。它实际上是即插即用(plug and play)。
将（蓝牙）Xbox 控制器连接到 Windows PC(Connecting a (Bluetooth) Xbox Controller To a Windows PC)
将支持蓝牙的(Bluetooth)Xbox One 控制器(Xbox One controller)连接(Bluetooth)到Windows 10 PC 的工作方式与大多数蓝牙设备几乎相同，但要避免一两点怪异。
- 首先，导航到蓝牙和其他设备(Bluetooth and Other Devices)。在Windows 10中，有两种快速的方法可以做到这一点。最简单的方法是双击通知区域(notification area)的蓝牙图标(Bluetooth icon)。
- 或者，只需在开始菜单中搜索蓝牙，然后单击(Bluetooth )蓝牙和其他设备。( Bluetooth and Other Devices.)
- 单击添加蓝牙或其他设备。(Add Bluetooth or Other Device.)
- 好的，这是关键点。你必须点击蓝牙(Bluetooth)。尽管其他(Everything Else)选项提到了带有无线适配器的 Xbox 控制器，但这与(Xbox controllers with Wireless Adapters)蓝牙控制器(Bluetooth controller)无关。
- 现在，通过按住Xbox 按钮(Xbox button)直到它亮起来 打开Xbox One 控制器。(Xbox One Controller)
- 按住控制器前面的绑定按钮(bind button)，靠近USB 端口(USB port)。几秒钟后，Xbox 按钮(Xbox button)将快速闪烁。这意味着控制器已准备好配对。
- 在您的计算机上，控制器现在应该显示在添加设备(Add a device)列表中。单击它进行配对。
而已！
控制器的驱动程序是Windows 10的一部分，因此您可以玩任何兼容的游戏。
使用加密狗将（非蓝牙）Xbox 控制器连接到 Windows PC(Connecting a (Non-Bluetooth) Xbox Controller To a Windows PC With The Dongle)
如果您有一个较旧的非蓝牙控制器，则需要无线适配器(Wireless Adapter)才能使其与Windows一起使用。
这实际上有一些不错的优点。其一，您最多可以将八个Xbox One控制器连接到无线键盘(Wireless pad)。甚至两个通过蓝牙(Bluetooth)的控制器也可能是一个问题，具体取决于特定的适配器。
此外，如果您使用蓝牙连接(Bluetooth connection)，则无法在Windows上将耳机或聊天板(headset or chatpad)等配件与您的控制器一起使用(t use)。无线适配器(Wireless Adapter)允许所有这些。大多数人在 PC 上不需要这些功能，但很高兴知道。
要在Windows 10中使用(Windows 10)无线适配器(Wireless Adapter)连接控制器，请执行以下操作：
- 将无线适配器(Wireless Adapter)插入打开的USB 端口(USB port)。
- 按住适配器上的绑定按钮(bind button)，直到指示灯开始快速闪烁。
- 打开你的 Xbox One 控制器。
- 按住绑定按钮(bind button)，直到Xbox 徽标(Xbox logo)开始在控制器上闪烁。
- 松开控制器上的绑定按钮(bind button)。
控制器和适配器(controller and adapter)上的灯不应该一直亮着，这意味着它们是相互绑定的。而已！您已经准备好开始了，因为Windows 10本身已经安装了驱动程序。
将 Xbox One 控制器连接到 Mac(Connecting An Xbox One Controller To Mac)
与Windows 10不同，macOS 没有对Xbox One 控制器(Xbox One controller)的原生支持。然而，有一些解决方法可以解决这个问题，但不能保证它会顺利运行。
您需要安装此第三方控制器驱动程序(this third-party controller driver)才能在macOS上使用旧的 360 或新的Xbox One控制器。(Xbox One)在撰写本文时，无线连接是一项 alpha 功能，并不适合主流使用(mainstream use)。这(Which)实际上意味着您需要使用USB 电缆(USB cable)连接控制器。
幸运的是，这就是它的全部内容。上述程序在系统偏好设置(System Preferences)下创建了一个名为“Xbox 360 控制器”的条目。连接后只需(Simply)打开它即可配置控件。
与 Xbox One 蓝牙控制器配合使用的其他设备(Other Devices That Work With The Xbox One Bluetooth Controller)
Xbox 控制器(Xbox controller)正在成为超越Xbox One 和 Windows(Xbox One and Windows)的标准设备！最近 iOS 获得了对 Xbox One 和 PS4 控制器的原生支持( native support for Xbox One and PS4 controllers)，这意味着您可以使用市场上最好的控制器之一来玩App Store中数百种支持控制器的游戏中的任何一种。
同样，许多Android游戏和游戏模拟应用程序与通过(game emulation)蓝牙配对的(Bluetooth)Xbox One控制器完美配合。在这两种情况下，控制器都与移动设备配对，就像任何其他蓝牙小工具(Bluetooth gadget)一样。
甚至一些智能电视也支持(TVs support)Xbox One 控制器(Xbox One controller)。支持Steam 远程(Steam remote)播放应用程序的(play application)三星(Samsung) 电视(TVs)可以通过蓝牙(Bluetooth)（如果电视有）或有线USB 连接(USB connection)使用控制器。我们实际上通过有线USB使用(USB)三星智能电视(Samsung Smart TV)对此进行了测试，并且能够通过本地网络从游戏 PC流式传输Grand Theft Auto V。
现在，您应该知道将Xbox One控制器连接到Windows 10 PC 所需的一切，等等。
Easy Steps For Connecting An Xbox One Controller To a PC
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However, it’s not always super obvious how you’re actually meant to connect your Xbox One controller to a Windows PC. So we’re going to show you exactly how to do it, as well as some juicy bonus information about your shiny Xbox One controller, and how you can do more with it than just play video games on a PC or Xbox One.
Before You Begin, Identify Your Controller
The exact steps you have to go through to connect your Xbox One controller to a PC vary depending on the version of controller you have.
First of all, do you actually have an Xbox One controller? The Xbox 360 controller is compatible with all the same PC games, since they use the same “xinput” software interface. The buttons and controls are identical.
However, Xbox 360 controllers require a special USB receiver to work with a PC. So if your controller looks like this:
Then you need to buy one of these:
Then just follow the instructions in the box, which essentially says to plug in the receiver and then press the two connection buttons on the controller and receiver respectively.
We’re not here to talk about the old Xbox 360 controller however. This is about getting your game on with the shiny new controller that was released alongside the Xbox One.
There are two versions of this controller. The older versions, which shipped with original Xbox One models, uses a non-standard Microsoft wireless signal system. Which means you can’t connect it directly to a PC. Instead, you have to buy one of these dongles for Windows.
The newer version of the controller that ships with modern Xbox One consoles uses plain old Bluetooth. You can connect these Xbox One controllers to your PC with no extra expenditure required.
You can easily tell these controllers apart by looking at the area around the Xbox Guide button. On Bluetooth models, the plastic around the Xbox button matches that of the controller’s face seamlessly. On the older model it’s part of the front panel that hold the bumpers and triggers. This is what the Bluetooth Xbox One controller looks like:
Update Windows 10
Make sure your copy of Windows is updated to the latest version. Not only is this good for security and performance in general, it’s sometimes the culprit behind devices like Xbox controllers not working as expected. So eliminate that possibility right off the bat.
Use a USB Cable
The easiest way to use an Xbox One controller (any model) with a Windows PC is to simply connect it to the computer via USB. It uses a standard micro-USB connection, so you can just use an old phone charging cable if you have to.
While a wireless connection makes sense in a living room setup, most of us sit close enough to our gaming PCs that a wired connection is no hassle at all. Best of all, you don’t need batteries in your controller for this to work. It’s literally plug and play.
Connecting a (Bluetooth) Xbox Controller To a Windows PC
Connecting your Bluetooth-enabled Xbox One controller to a Windows 10 PC works pretty much the same way as most Bluetooth devices, with one or two points of weirdness to avoid.
- First, navigate to Bluetooth and Other Devices. In Windows 10 there are two fast ways to do this. The easiest is to double-click the Bluetooth icon in the notification area.
- Alternatively, simply search for Bluetooth in the start menu and click Bluetooth and Other Devices.
- Now you should see this window.
- Click Add Bluetooth or Other Device.
- OK, this is the crucial bit. You have to click on Bluetooth. Even though the Everything Else options mention Xbox controllers with Wireless Adapters, that’s not relevant to the Bluetooth controller.
- Now, switch on the Xbox One Controller by pressing and holding the Xbox button until it lights up.
- Press and hold the bind button on the front of the controller, close to the USB port. After a few seconds the Xbox button will flash rapidly. This means the controller is ready to pair.
- On your computer, the controller should now show up on the Add a device list. Click on it to pair.
That’s it!
The drivers for the controller are part of Windows 10, so you are ready to play any compatible game.
Connecting a (Non-Bluetooth) Xbox Controller To a Windows PC With The Dongle
If you have one of the older, non-Bluetooth controllers, you need the Wireless Adapter for it to work with Windows.
There are actually some nice advantages to this. For one, you can connect up to eight Xbox One controllers to the Wireless pad. Even two controllers via Bluetooth can be an issue, depending on the specific adapter.
Moreover, if you use a Bluetooth connection you can’t use accessories such as a headset or chatpad with your controller on Windows. The Wireless Adapter allows for all of this. Most people aren’t going to need these features on PC, but it’s good to know.
To connect your controller using the Wireless Adapter in Windows 10, do the following:
- Plug the Wireless Adapter into an open USB port.
- Press and hold the bind button on the adapter, until the light starts flashing rapidly.
- Switch on your Xbox One controller.
- Press and hold the bind button until the Xbox logo begins flashing on the controller.
- Release the bind button on the controller.
The light on the controller and adapter should not stay on, which means they are bound to each other. That’s it! You are ready to go, since Windows 10 natively has the drivers installed already.
Connecting An Xbox One Controller To Mac
Unlike Windows 10, macOS does not have native support for the Xbox One controller. There are however a few workaround for this, though there’s no guarantee it will work smoothly.
You need to install this third-party controller driver in order to use either the old 360 or new Xbox One controllers with macOS. At the time of writing, wireless connectivity was an alpha feature, not meant for mainstream use. Which effectively means that you need to connect the controller using a USB cable.
Luckily that’s about all there is to it. The abovementioned program creates an entry under System Preferences called “Xbox 360 Controllers”. Simply open it to configure the control after connecting it.
Other Devices That Work With The Xbox One Bluetooth Controller
The Xbox controller is becoming a standard device beyond even the Xbox One and Windows! Recently iOS got native support for Xbox One and PS4 controllers, which means you can play any of the hundreds of controller-supported games in the App store with one of the best controllers on the market.
Likewise, many Android games and game emulation apps work perfectly with an Xbox One controller paired via Bluetooth. In both cases the controller is paired with the mobile device just like any other Bluetooth gadget.
Even some smart TVs support the Xbox One controller. Samsung TVs that support the Steam remote play application can use the controller via Bluetooth (if the TV has it) or through a wired USB connection. We actually tested this with a Samsung Smart TV via wired USB and were able to stream Grand Theft Auto V over the local network from a gaming PC.
Now you should know everything needed to hook up your Xbox One controller to a Windows 10 PC and much more.
