Полезные программы для XBox геймпадов.

Вспоминая времена, когда для пользователей персонального компьютера появилась поддержка контроллера XBox 360, вместе с поддержкой и соответствующими драйверами, тогда же была выпущена утилита Xbox 360 Accessories Software 1.2, которая, при удержании кнопки GUIDE на 360-ом контроллере (кнопка с логотипом XBox), вызывала на экран простенький бар, с информацией о порядковом номере геймпада в системе и состоянии батареи\аккумулятора (при беспроводном подключении):

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Ещё была любительская программка (Turn Off Xbox Controller), запуск которой мгновенно отключал беспроводной XBox 360 контроллер.

А что же интересного есть сейчас для геймпадов от Microsoft и не только? Давайте посмотрим.

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Утилита Аксессуары XBox (XBox Accessories).

На смену консоли XBox 360 пришла консоль XBox One, на смену ОС Windows 7/8.1 пришла ОС Windows 10, на смену геймпаду XBox 360 пришёл геймпад XBox One, на смену Xbox 360 Accessories Software пришло UWP-приложение Аксессуары XBox.

Приложение Аксессуары XBox предназначено исключительно для геймпадов XBox One. Приложение умеет:

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Обновлять прошивку XBox One геймпада:

Показывать статус заряда аккумулятора\батареек:

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Менять местами (программно разумеется) кнопки геймпада и отключать\включать вибрацию:

Активировать режим совместной игры (дублирует управление персонажем на два геймпада):

Неплохо, определённый прогресс на лицо. Но хотелось бы индикации заряда в реальном времени, а также предупреждения о низком заряде аккумулятора. Недавно я наткнулся на две соответствующих запросу утилиты.

Первая утилита — XBox One Controller Battery Indicator.

Эта утилита висит в трее и визуально показывает уровень заряда аккумулятора\батареек:

Поддерживаются такие варианты подключения:

• XBOne + dongle;
• XBOne Elite + dongle;
• XBOne S + dongle;
• XBOne S + Bluetooth;
• XB360.

Если контроллеров больше одного, каждые несколько секунд иконка в трее меняет показания, попеременно для каждого геймпада.

Когда заряд источников питания достигает критически низкого уровня, программа сигнализирует об этом вот таким всплывающим окном:

Программа не требует установки в систему. Скачать можно отсюда.

Вторая утилита — XInput Battery Meter.

Эта аналогичная по функционалу программа, она также показывает заряд аккумулятора XBox-геймпада в трее.

Но помимо визуальной индикации на значке в трее, программа выводит всплывающий бар при подключении\отключении геймпада(-ов):

Остальные данные можно глянуть, кликнув правой кнопкой мыши по иконке программы в трее:

Порывшись в интернете, можно найти ещё парочку практически незаменимых программ для XBox-контроллера. На этот раз диагностических.

Первая программа из Microsoft Store — Game Controller Tester.

Эта программа предназначена для всех обладателей XBox геймпадов и любых других геймпадов с поддержкой XInput.

С помощью этой программы можно проверить:

• Качество работы стиков;
• Мёртвые зоны;
• Работу кнопок;
• Работу основных вибромоторов;
• Работу виброкурков.

Вторая программа из Microsoft Store — Controller X.

В принципе то же самое, только морда приятней и платная.

Ну и, наконец, ещё одна полезная программка — Durazno.

Durazno — это XInput to XInput враппер для настройки ремаппинга осей и кнопок на XInput девайсах.
С помощью этой программы можно переназначить: кнопки, оси, курки, подкрутить мёртвые зоны и вибрацию, скрывать геймпад от игры.
Утилита работает с оригинальными контроллерами XBox и XInput-совместимыми.

Microsoft Xbox One Controller Driver for Windows 64-bit

The greatest gamepad – now even better

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What’s New

Specs

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The Xbox One Wireless Controller features over 40 improvements to the award-winning Xbox 360 Wireless Controller.

Feel the action like never before with Impulse Triggers. New vibration motors in the triggers provide precise fingertip feedback bringing weapons, crashes, and jolts to life for a whole new level of gaming realism.

New expansion port with high speed data transfer enables clearer chat audio when using a compatible headset.**

Newly designed D-pad is responsive to both sweeping and directional movements.

Thumbstick improvements enable better grip and accuracy.

Trigger and bumpers are designed for quicker access.

Grips and contours have been designed to fit a wider range of hand sizes comfortably.

Batteries fit inside the controller body, allowing your hands more room to naturally grip the controller.

• Contents: Wireless Controller and AA Batteries (2).
• Up to 30 ft wireless range.
• Connect up to 8 Wireless Controllers at once to your console.
• Menu and View buttons for easy navigation.
• Seamless profile and controller pairing. Infrared LEDs in the controller can be sensed by the Kinect sensor.
• Expansion port for add-on devices like the Chat Headset.
• Compatible with Xbox One Play and Charge Kit and Xbox One Chat Headset.

Xbox One Controller Drivers for Windows 10

You’ll learn how to update Xbox Controller drivers in Windows 10 easily!

Last Updated: 1 year ago

After you connect your Xbox One Controller to your Windows 10 PC, you find that you can’t play games using the controller. You may assume the driver is not installed. But it’s expected that Windows automatically downloads and installs the driver for the controller. What happen then?

You’re right that Windows 10 automatically installs the driver as soon as you connect it to the computer. But it’s still possible that Windows doesn’t install the driver. In this case, you need to update the driver on your own. There are two ways to install and update the driver. Just choose the way that’s easier for you.

Way 1: Update the Driver via Device Manager

If Windows doesn’t install the driver automatically, you can update the driver manually via Device Manager. Follow these steps:

1) On your keyboard, press Win+R (Windows logo key and R key) at the same time to invoke the run box.

2) Type devmgmt.msc and press Enter on your keyboard.

3) Expand the branch Microsoft Xbox One Controller.

4) Right-click on the expanded Microsoft Xbox One Controller and select Update driver (On lower Windows 10 versions, select Update Driver Software).

5) Click Search automatically for updated driver software. Then Windows will install the new driver for the device.

6) Check to see if you can use the Xbox One Controller properly.

Way 2: Update the Driver Using Driver Easy

If you don’t have the time, patience or computer skills to update the driver manually, you can do it automatically with Driver Easy.

Driver Easy will automatically recognize your system and find the correct drivers for it. You don’t need to know exactly what system your computer is running, you don’t need to risk downloading and installing the wrong driver, and you don’t need to worry about making a mistake when installing.

You can update your drivers automatically with either the FREE or the Pro version of Driver Easy. But with the Pro version it takes just 2 clicks (and you get full support and a 30-day money back guarantee):

1) Download and install Driver Easy.

2) Run Driver Easy and click Scan Now. Driver Easy will then scan your computer and detect any problem drivers.

3) Click the Update button next to a flagged Xbox Controller driver to automatically download the correct version of this driver, then you can manually install the driver (you can do this with the FREE version).

Or click Update All to automatically download and install the correct version of all the drivers that are missing or out of date on your system (this requires the Pro version – you’ll be prompted to upgrade when you click Update All).

Just use one of two ways here to update the driver for your Microsoft Xbox One Controller on Windows 10.

Hope the tips help you update Xbox One Controller driver on Windows 10 easily. If you have any questions, please leave your comments below. We’d love to hear of any ideas and suggestions.

How to use an Xbox One controller on PC

By Wes Fenlon 06 November 2020

Pro tips for getting the most out of Microsoft’s latest controller via USB, wireless adapter, or Bluetooth.

If you want to use a controller on PC, you just can’t beat the convenience of the Xbox gamepad. If you want a dead simple plug-and-play experience, the Xbox controller is the obvious choice, and it’s definitely among the best PC controllers, anyway—Microsoft revised its controller after the launch of the Xbox One, making its bumpers feel better and adding Bluetooth connectivity.

Thanks to the built-in Windows driver, you won’t need any special software for your PC (and most games) to immediately recognize your pad. So what’s the point of a guide at all?

Well, there are a couple ways to hook up the Xbox One controller wirelessly, and a few things you should know about the different iterations of the controller and what how exactly they’ll work with your PC.

Setup

What you need

Hardware

• Xbox One controller
• Xbox Wireless adapter for Windows (optional, for wireless)
• Bluetooth adapter (optional, for wireless)
• Micro-USB cable (optional, for wired)
• AA batteries

Software

• Xbox Accessories app (optional, for software updates)

Wired

Using your Xbox One controller

Using a wired Xbox One controller on PC is as simple as it gets, if you don’t mind a tether. Plug your micro-USB cable into the controller and into a USB port on your PC. Windows should install the necessary driver, the Xbox Guide button in the center will light up, and you’re in business!

Windows version note: On Windows 10, you can connect up to eight Xbox One controllers, while on Windows 7 and Windows 8, you can connect up to four. On Windows 10, you can only have four controllers connected if you also connect an Xbox chat headset to the controller or two with the stereo headset. Audio throughput isn’t supported on Windows 7 and 8.

Troubleshooting note: the vast majority of micro-USB cables carry data no problem, but some manufacturers cheap out and produce cables that can only charge. If you’re using a random USB cable from a drawer and having trouble, try a different one.

Wireless adapter

How to connect with the Xbox Wireless adapter for Windows

This process is nearly as simple as connecting with a USB cable, and is basically identical to connecting the controller to an Xbox console.

2. Turn on your Xbox One controller by holding the Guide button in the center. Now press the the small sync button on the top of the controller until the Guide button begins flashing.

3. Press the small sync button located on the side of the Xbox Wireless adapter for a couple seconds. Watch the flashing Guide button on the controller. When it goes solid, you’re connected!

Bluetooth

How to connect the Xbox One controller via Bluetooth

Here’s where things get a little complicated. Certain models of the Xbox One controller can connect to any old PC Bluetooth adapter. Others can’t. Here’s how to tell if your Xbox One controller has built-in Bluetooth:

The shape of the plastic molding at the top of the controller is your clue. The first iteration of the Xbox One controller does not support Bluetooth and has a few other annoyances. Its bumpers have a narrower click range, making them less comfortable depending on where you position your fingers.

The redesigned controller launched with the Xbox One S console has a smaller plastic molding along the top. It also adds a 3.5mm headphone jack to the bottom of the controller, another easy giveaway. On top of that headphone jack, it also has built-in Bluetooth!

1. Press the Windows key and type «Bluetooth» until search brings up the Bluetooth & other devices settings option. Click it to open that settings page. Here you should see your Bluetooth is set to «On» and is discoverable.

Windows version note: Using the Xbox One controller via Bluetooth only works on Windows 10 with the Anniversary update applied.

2. Turn on the Xbox One controller by holding the Guide button. Press the sync button on top of the controller until the Guide light begins to flash rapidly.

3. In the Bluetooth settings menu, click «Add Bluetooth or other device» and then select Bluetooth from the menu options. After a few seconds of searching, your Xbox controller should show up. Click it to pair. And you’re wirelessly connected!

Headset note: Only one Xbox One controller can be paired via Bluetooth. Headsets not supported.

Updating

How to update and configure the Xbox One controller

It’s not just games that have updates these days. So do controllers! While it’s not necessary to update your Xbox controller, if you want to, the process is pretty simple.

1. Open the Windows Store and search for Xbox Accessories. Install the app and open it.

Windows version note: The app only works with Windows 10 with the Anniversary update applied.

2. Plug your Xbox One controller in with a micro-USB cable.

3. Click the «More options» button to check if there’s a firmware update for your controller.

Instead of configuring controller options on a game-by-game basis, you can also use the Accessories app to change button mapping, swap and invert sticks and triggers, and enable or disable rumble.

If you have an Xbox One Elite controller, you can also use the Accessories app to configure options like trigger and analog stick sensitivity. You can save different configurations to the two profiles the controller supports.