Is there any way to use a wireless controller with my computer? (Read OP)

[comedy101experiments]

I want to play Blockland with an XBOX 360 controller, but I only have a wireless one, I do not have money to spend on wireless transmitter things for my computer, so is there any free software out there that can connect to wireless XBOX 360 controllers?

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[danisaac5]

not that i know of, but the microsoft wireless transmitter thingy really doesnt cost that much i think but i live in england so

[comedy101experiments]

not that i know of, but the microsoft wireless transmitter thingy really doesnt cost that much i think but i live in england so

Thanks for posting!  Could you help me look for free software that does that? c:

[dkamm65]

Thanks for posting!  Could you help me look for free software that does that? c:

You can't use a wireless Xbox 360 controller with just software. You need hardware to receive and interpret the signal sent from the controller.

[comedy101experiments]

You can't use a wireless Xbox 360 controller with just software. You need hardware to receive and interpret the signal sent from the controller.

Well, yes you can, with the right coding.

[dkamm65]

Well, yes you can, with the right coding.

No, you can't.

http://www.amazon.com/Xbox-360-Wireless-Gaming-Receiver-Windows/dp/B000HZFCT2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1329842483&sr=8-1

[KoopaScooper]

Well, yes you can, with the right coding.

You don't know what you're talking about.
You will need to buy the receiver for it to work.

[zookuw]

Well, yes you can, with the right coding.

You're stupid.

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How about the next time you ask a question you loving listen to the people attempting to tell you something.

[sir dooble]

Well, yes you can, with the right coding.

You can't just magically make a wireless reciever out of code.
And no, you can't code your wifi reciever (If you PC has one) to recieve the 360 Controller signal.
You need a receiver/adapter for your computer to plug in and connect to.
Or get a wire. Just not a charging-only wire. Because those ones don't transmit what you're doing on the controller to the Xbox. All they do is provide power, so they won't work on a PC without a wireless receiver either.

[Freeze]

not that i know of, but the microsoft wireless transmitter thingy really doesnt cost that much i think but i live in england so

Living in England doesn't affect the price much I'm afraid.