As we reported last week, PC support for the Xbox One’s gamepad was on its way, and it looks like today is the day! If any of you are wanting to use your newest gamepad to play your Counter Strikes and your Garry’s Mods, you’re now able to do so! This announcement came earlier today via Major Nelson, who also included the direct links to the driver downloads that you’ll find below.
The following statement accompanied the announcement:
“We know our fans have wanted PC compatibility, and we know they wanted to be able to use the Xbox One controller with the same games and applications they have been playing with using the Xbox 360 controller. We can’t wait for them to play their favorite PC games with what we consider the best controller ever made and we’re excited for fans to experience the improved D-pad, redesigned battery compartment, new comfortable design and offset analog sticks. The new PC drivers will enable the Xbox One controller to be used with any game that featured gamepad support for the Xbox 360 controller. Simply download the drivers, connect your Xbox One controller to your computer through a micro USB cable and you’ll be gaming in no time.”
And just as a little side note, there’s no way in hell that the headlining image, the one Nelson himself used to announce the support, is a coincidence. THEY AREN’T EVEN BEING SUBTLE ABOUT IT ANYMORE!
Only four days until E3, so hopefully you can deal with my incessant Halo 2 Anniversary theories for just a little longer.
