To start, connect the DualSense to your PC via wire or Bluetooth as described above. Once you have it connected, open Steam ...

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The new Steam Controller and Steam Machine look promising, but they are lacking a common hardware component, following a bad industry trend.

We'll start with the easiest way to connect an Xbox controller to the PC and that's via a wired USB connection. Plug the USB cable into the computer. Plug the other end into the Xbox controller. Push ...

Many people play games on PC with a mouse and keyboard, but some genres are just better suited to controllers. If you’ve got a Nintendo Switch Pro controller, you can put it to work with your Windows ...

Xbox controllers aren’t just for the Xbox anymore—controllers designed for Microsoft’s game console work just as well on Windows, and most games will understand the control layout automatically. But ...

October 29, 2025: I've checked over all the software and accessories mentioned in this guide to ensure they're all still up-to-date and available, and the techniques for each Xbox controller are still ...

When it comes to gaming, especially first-person shooters, every advantage is a welcome one. While game controllers have improved over the years and added more customization, it’s rare when one comes ...

Microsoft's Xbox controller has been the default gamepad for PC gamers for some time now, but you may prefer Sony's competing --- and also quite good --- DualShock 4 controller. The good news is, you ...

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When it comes to gaming on a desktop or laptop computer, many players use mice and keyboards designed for gaming. But many games — like racing titles, sandbox adventures, platformers, and arcade ...