Xbox 360 Controller for Windows is the same as the regular wired xbox 360 controller?

[PeterNL070]

I searched but didn't see any topic about it and most topics where in languages that I don't understand. But I think about getting a original wired xbox360 controller but the only one I see on Dutch webshops is the one for Windows, but is that one also working with Recalbox?

[tifsmo]

the wired "xbox 360 for windows" is a standard xbox 360 controller that has a usb plug. that way you can just plug in into your pc or raspberry and you're good to go.

i got one of those here myself. works great.

just make sure that the controller is an original microsoft product like this one ( https://www.amazon.de/Xbox-Controller-geeignet-Windows-schwarz/dp/B004JU0JSK/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1483134994&sr=8-3&keywords=xbox+360+controller+usb )

cheers
tim

[PeterNL070]

But why got it software? Or is this just to make it work on Windows? And thats by the way the one I was talking about, indeed the original one from Microsoft.

[tifsmo]

@PeterNL070

what do you mean by "software"? there are official drivers but the controller works as is by just plugging it in (at least on windows 7 and up to windows 10)

[PeterNL070]

Ok I guess the included "software" are the drivers, as the Dutch Microsoft site says at required specs: 10 MB free space (and 128 MB RAM and minimum 300 MHz Pentium processor)