How to Connect an Xbox 360 Controller

Turn on the Xbox 360. Press the power button located on the right side of the front of the console.

• Ensure that the console is connected to a power source.

Turn on the controller. Press and hold the Guide button with the Xbox logo in the center of the controller. The button will start flashing.

Wait for the controller to connect. Once the Guide light on the controller remains steady and the Power light on the Xbox 360 stops blinking, the controller has been synced with the console.

Purchase an Xbox 360 USB Wireless Receiver. You can find this device on Amazon or at electronics stores like Best Buy.

• Make sure you are buying the receiver licensed by Microsoft, not a third-party product, as third-party devices will not work with Xbox 360.

Plug the receiver into your PC. The cable end will fit into a USB port on your computer. When you plug in the receiver, your computer will prompt you to install the device driver.

• If the driver doesn’t install automatically, you can insert the receiver’s installation disc into the computer to manually install the driver.

Unplug the Xbox 360. If you have an Xbox 360, unplug the console before proceeding; otherwise, the controller will automatically connect to the Xbox 360.

Turn on the controller. Press and hold the Guide button with the Xbox logo located in the center of the controller. The button will begin flashing.

Press the connect button on the receiver. This button is circular and located in the middle of the receiver. The light on the receiver will turn on.

Test the controller by playing a game. The controller’s settings will vary depending on the game, so you may need to adjust the controller’s settings within the game before using it.

Purchase the Xbox 360 USB Wireless Receiver. You can find this device on Amazon or in tech stores like Best Buy.

• Make sure you're purchasing a Microsoft-approved receiver, not a third-party product, as these will not work with the Xbox 360.

Visit the Xbox 360 Mac driver webpage. Navigate to https://github.com/360Controller/360Controller/releases/tag/v0.16.5 using your web browser.

Click the '360ControllerInstall' link. This .dmg file is listed right below the 'Downloads' section. The file will start downloading to your Mac.

Install the Xbox 360 driver. Double-click the .dmg file, then drag the driver icon into the Applications folder. If you encounter any issues during this process, follow these steps:

• Open the Apple menu.
• Select System Preferences.
• Click on Security & Privacy.
• Click the lock icon and enter your password if prompted.
• Select Open Anyway next to the file name.
• Click Open when asked.

Plug the receiver into your Mac. The device will fit into one of the USB ports on your computer.

• If your Mac doesn't have a USB port, you'll need to purchase a USB-C to USB adapter.

Unplug the Xbox 360. If you have an Xbox 360, you need to unplug the console before proceeding; otherwise, the controller will automatically connect to the Xbox 360.

Turn on the game controller. Press and hold the Guide button with the Xbox logo located in the center of the controller. The button will begin blinking.

Press the connect button on the receiver. This button is round and located in the center of the receiver. The light on the device will illuminate.

Click on System Preferences. This option is located near the top of the dropdown menu. The System Preferences window will open.

Click on the Xbox 360 Controllers. This option has the Xbox 360 controller icon. The game controller window will open, displaying the controller listed at the top of the frame. This confirms that the Xbox 360 controller is now connected to your Mac.

Test the controller in a game. The controller settings may vary depending on the game, so you may need to adjust the controller settings within the game before using it.

• Make sure the game controller has sufficient battery power before attempting to connect it to the Xbox 360 or your computer.

• You cannot connect an Xbox 360 controller to the Xbox One or the original Xbox.