microsoft xbox one controller driver for windows 7

Restart your PC afterwards.Ģ) You are going to need to install two things that Windows Update should install itself through Windows Update, but for some reason, it did not do that for some people including me.Ģ.a) You have to download and install something called 'User-Mode Driver Framework version 1.11 for Windows' (KB2685813). You will get a confirm message where you need to check mark “Delete the driver software for this device” and click OK. It should have its own folder with the same name or you might find it under 'Xbox peripherals (legacy)'. To uninstall the driver go to your Device Manager ( Win+R -> type devmgmt.msc -> Enter ) and locate 'Microsoft Xbox One Controller'.

So, if you already plugged in your controller and attempted to install the driver or any related software, unplug it and uninstall everything. Right now, when you plug the controller and try to install the driver automatically through Windows Update, it will give you a 'Failed' message but your device manager will still show the driver as installed. Even though their support page says the system will download the drivers automatically, that might not happen depending on certain circumstances explained below. Since in yet another desperate attempt to migrate people to Windows 10, Microsoft stopped official support of Xbox One controller drivers for Windows 7, and went as far as breaking it completely. Note: I only did this with Wired controller, I do not know how it affects the wireless controller and its bluetooth adapters. That led me to hours of installing/uninstalling, plugging/unplugging and googling until i finally pieced together a solution. I have recently bought an Xbox One Wired Controller for PC and found myself in a desperate situation of trying to make it work on my Windows 7 PC.

Microsoft xbox one controller driver for windows 7