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If you're one of many gamers who have both a PC and a PlayStation console, you've probably made the mistake of assuming you could simply plug the controller that came with the latter device into your ...

Before the Xbox 360 arrived in 2006, using a gamepad on PC was a pretty annoying experience. You'd have to manually configure buttons, games wouldn't detect the controller or show the correct icons, ...

If you just got a new Xbox controller, there are just a few steps to connect it to your console or PC. You'll be gaming in no time. To start the pairing process, turn on your controller by pressing ...

The official Sony DualShock 4 USB wireless adapter is the simplest Bluetooth option. You may have to hunt for it or spend a little more than you would on a standard Bluetooth dongle, but it's worth it ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Even though Sony's DualShock 4 controller was tailored to work best with the PS4 console, the controller can also be used with your PC; it just takes ...

The chasm between PC and console gaming has slimmed down in recent years to nothing more than a fine line, and even that line is disappearing. Gaming laptops, for example, are console-like in many ...

The reason your controller is not working in XDefiant seems to come from a detection conflict on your PC. While your controller may be connected and working in other games, XDefiant won’t be able to ...

You can get the PlayStation 5 controller to work on your PC, and Sony's DualSense controller is one of the best for playing games. Several big-budget games take advantage of the DualSense's haptic ...