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microsoft 360 gamepad issue

6 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/microsoft-360-gamepad-issue.176349/

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yashxxx Original post #1
Jul 29, 2013 at 2:07 PM
please tell me can i play games using microsoft wired 360 gamepad on windows 8?
Gollum
Gollum #2
Jul 30, 2013 at 9:08 AM
please tell me can i play games using microsoft wired 360 gamepad on windows 8?

Absolutely,
You don't even need to install the Drivers. Win8 has the drivers for it. But you can still look for updated drivers from the internet.
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yashxxx #4
Jul 30, 2013 at 7:32 PM
oh thank you guys...but flipkart guys were saying that it will not support win8.
i m bit confused whether to buy it or not?:-(
thetechfreak
Jul 31, 2013 at 8:55 AM
I works fine. Flipkart reviews are rather random and inaccurate.

See this: *support.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-360/accessories/connect-wired-controller-computer
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yashxxx #6
Jul 31, 2013 at 4:23 PM
thanks alot..so, last word from you guys should i go for it to play games on win 8 laptops?