How to connect the joystick to the PC?

It's no secret that a large number of gamers will prefer the console to the same computers. But it is the computer that boasts the best performance and capabilities. But what should you do if you are chasing productivity, but do not respect the keyboard? Why not plug the gamepad straight to the computer? Now you can understand all the nuances and answer all the questions you are interested in how to connect the joystick to the PC.

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Device for Xbox 360

Any self-respecting gamer should try out the gamepad at least once in his life. You still have not tried it? Then run for the device! You already have it, but you do not know how to connect the joystick to the PC?There are two main ways to connect the control to a personal computer.

Wireless

First you need to get a receiver that will help you pair two devices without using wires. You will also need to install the drivers, but do not be afraid, because it happens automatically. To connect, you must:

1. Connect the Bluetooth adapter to the PC.
2. Start the receiver and gamepad.
3. Press and hold the connection button on the receiver and the gadget.
4. Wait for the connection and drivers to be installed.

Important! This connection scheme is relevant for game consoles from Xbox 360 and newer.

Wired mode

It's all very simple. To establish a connection between devices, you must:

1. Connect the gamepad using a USB cable.
2. Download and install the necessary drivers if the installation did not start automatically.
3. Restart the computer if the system issues an appropriate alert.

How to configure the gamepad on a PC, if it is from newer models? Read on!

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Device from Xbox One

It's much easier to work with new devices:

1. Take a suitable wire from the gadget and insert it into an available USB port.
2. The drivers will start to install automatically, and nothing has to be looked for.
3. Working with wireless devices is based on the same principles as the previous generation gadget, the receiver would be at hand.

Important! Here about Microsoft it's hard to say something bad, because they made a lot of efforts to work together with the PC and their products. The functionality of the gamepads from Xbox is quite wide, but does not meet the requirements of all users.

Let's talk a little about Sony. No, there will not be a word about the war of giant companies, just give a little attention to working with products from another manufacturer.

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We connect the device from the PlayStation 3 to the personal computer

Here things are more complicated than in the previous cases. The main problems are related to the fact that when working with gamepad from the console PlayStation 3 will have to install special drivers, so that the operating system Windows was able to recognize the device and to work with it correctly.

But here its "easy path" has long been pierced:

1. Download a small archive with drivers, which you can find on the search query in any of the well-known services.
2. Connect the device to the computer.
3. Using the Device Manager, we find the devices and open its properties via the context menu call.
4. Go to the "Drivers" menu and click the "Update" or "Install drivers" button, specifying the path to the drivers that you previously downloaded.
5. After the correct installation, you will have a fully working device.

But is it easy to work with next-generation devices? How to set up a gamepad on a PC?Let's understand.

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We connect a gadget from PlayStation 4 to a personal computer

You can bravely exhale, because the connection of the device from the PlayStation 4 occurs in the most usual way and is recognized by means of the Windows operating system without unnecessary procedures and manipulations. With the same ease, you can connect the gamepad with both wires and with a wireless Bluetooth signal transmitter. Windows will not even "swear" and will install drivers automatically. Now no one will prevent you from using the console controls on your personal computer in any games.

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Setting up

Now let's talk about how to configure the joystick on a PC?Is it difficult to set up a key assignment? By no means! The configuration of any device is done straight through the settings of the running game, and the standard assignment of the keys will be set at the first start. It is recommended to change the control only if it does not satisfy your comfort.

If the information is quickly and easily mastered, we recommend that you familiarize yourself with the two most popular games using controllers for management:

• Mortal Kombat X is an excellent fighting game with excellent graphics and good control. The game respected all the canons of the legendary saga, and many new chips of a good gamer will only please. Mortal Kombat is an excellent choice for friends!
• FIFA 17 - the best simulator of playing football at all times. It is in this game that you will be able to try yourself in the role of the world star of a football sport or buy a whole football team. FIFA is an excellent choice for spending time in a good company.

Now you can safely join the game and get pleasure from it, because, as you saw, it's not difficult to understand the connection and configuration of the headset.