How to Connect an Xbox 360 Game Controller

Buy the Xbox 360 USB Wireless Receiver. You can find this device on Amazon or a tech store like Best Buy.

• Check to make sure you’re purchasing a Microsoft-licensed receiver and not a third-party product, as these won’t work with the Xbox 360.

Plug the receiver into the PC. The end of the cable will fit into the USB port on the computer. When you plug in the receiver, the computer prompts you to install the driver for the device.

• If the driver does not automatically install, you can insert the disc that came with the receiver into your computer to initiate the installation.

Unplug your Xbox 360. If you have an Xbox 360, you’ll need to unplug your game console before continuing; otherwise, the controller will automatically connect to the Xbox 360.

Turn on the gamepad. Hold down the Guide button with the Xbox logo in the center of the controller. This button will start flashing.

Press the receiver’s connect button. This button is circular in shape and is located in the center of the receiver. The light on the device will light up.

Press the connect button of the gamepad. This button has the >>> symbol and is located in front of the handle, between the shoulder buttons ( LB and RB ). When the Guide light on the Xbox 360 gamepad stops blinking, the device is connected to the wireless receiver on the PC.

Test the controller by playing the game. Controller settings vary by game, so you may need to customize your controller’s settings in-game before using it.

Buy the Xbox 360 USB Wireless Receiver. You can find this device on Amazon or a tech store like Best Buy.

• Check to make sure you’re purchasing a Microsoft-licensed receiver and not a third-party product, as these won’t work with the Xbox 360.

Go to the Mac Xbox 360 driver website. Go to https://github.com/360Contrpler/360Controller/releases/tag/v0.16.5 using a web browser.

Click the “360ControllerInstall” link. This .dmg file is listed directly below the “Downloads” heading. The file will begin downloading to your Mac.

Install the Xbox 360 driver. Double-click the .dmg file, then drag the driver’s icon and drop it into the Applications folder. If you get an error during this process, do:

• Open the Apple menu.
• Click System Preferences .
• Click Security & Privacy.
• Click the padlock icon and enter the password if prompted.
• Click Open Anyway next to the file name.
• Click Open when asked.

Restart Mac. Click the Apple menu

, click Restart and select Restart when prompted. This will ensure that the drivers of the .dmg file are combined.

Plug the receiver into the Mac. The device will plug into one of the USB ports on the computer body.

• If your Mac doesn’t have a USB port, you’ll need to purchase a USB-C to USB adapter.

Unplug your Xbox 360. If you have an Xbox 360, you’ll need to unplug your game console before continuing; otherwise, the controller will automatically connect to the Xbox 360.

Turn on the gamepad. Hold down the Guide button with the Xbox logo in the center of the controller. This button will start flashing.

Press the receiver’s connect button. This button is circular in shape and is located in the center of the receiver. The light on the device will light up.

Press the connect button of the gamepad. This button has the >>> symbol and is located in front of the handle, between the shoulder buttons ( LB and RB ). When the Guide light on the Xbox 360 gamepad stops blinking, the device is connected to the wireless receiver on the PC.

Open the Apple menu

in the upper left corner of the screen.

Click System Preferences . This option is near the top of the drop-down menu. The System Preferences window will open.

Click the Xbox 360 Controllers icon. This option has the Xbox 360 controller icon. The gamepad window will open with the controller listed in the top pane. So the Xbox 360 controller has been connected to the Mac.