Help with controllers/ pc gaming

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bananazx03

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If I buy one of the wired xbox 360 controllers from game stop will I be able to play games on my pc with it?
 

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If the game is configured to use a game pad, yes. Now since the majority of PC released these days games are just crappy xbox 360 ports you shouldn't have any issues.
 

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I am a PC gamer that like to use my Xbox controller and most games will not support it. Some it wont even work for like Civilization V and WoW

When i find a game that dose not support it, like MW3, I use controller mapping software called Xpadder. It's not going to be the same as if you were playing on the Xbox and not having aim assist going against mouse and keyboard will put you at a disadvantage for the first few weeks but i like it and it gets the job done. It also has some features that act like macros to kinda even it out. I don't know if it's free or not but there are others out there that are.

On the plus side, when i finally did start playing Xbox again along with my PC, for being OK on PC I was a god on Xbox :D
 

Wolfram23

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As stated, it's pretty much always going to work, although I do suggest for games like shooters you try using the mouse. I definitely use a gamepad for some games but it just depends on which plays better, I prefer a mouse most of the time.

Also just FYI, if you like PS3 controllers you can use one of those as well with a program called MotionInJoy(.com). It's a free software that provides drivers for the PS3 controller. I use it with it set to emulate the 360 controller, since most games have default configs for the 360 controller. Saves time trying to manually make a profile, just gotta remember that X is A, O is B, etc.