I purchased an Xbox One from the Microsoft Online Store during a Black Friday deal. After using the controller for a few days, I’m starting to like it over the Xbox 360 pad. It feels more natural in my hands and my fingers feel more natural being on the triggers. Since it has a micro USB port on the top, I figured it would work by plugging it into my system and Microsoft would automatically download the drivers for me.

As it turns out, you need to manually download and install the drivers. Fortunately, Microsoft released these drivers on their website. I went ahead and made a video tutorial on how to install the controller for your PC.

So I tried to plug in my Xbox One Spectra controller to play a game. Nothing, no response. I look at the Device Manager and it tells me the only thing it has is an Unknown USB Device (Device Descriptor Request Failed). There is no Xbox Controller driver of any variety listed anywhere. I double-checked Windows Update--it assures me it's up-to-date.

Video Tutorial:

Xbox One Controller PC Drivers (Local Mirror, since Microsoft took them down):
Xbox One Controller Driver for x64

Update: 06-27-2018 – by Shane Paris

Here is some helpful info for people who are running into issues.

If your controller just blinks while connected and does not show up in the device manager as an unknown device, there is a huge chance that your cable is not a data cable or is broken.

Here are options for that:
Anker 10-foot Micro USB Data Cable (usually less than $10): http://amzn.to/1Uyz0Rb
Xbox One Play & Charge Kit (usually around $25): http://amzn.to/1XW7bt6

Alternatively, or additionally, you can use the Xbox One Wireless Adapter for Windows:
http://amzn.to/24aufCt | http://fave.co/1khYJ6f | http://fave.co/1RXUPtZ | http://fave.co/1KkykQH (only buy if it’s $25 USD)

How To Install Xbox One Controller Driver

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How To Install Xbox One Controller Driver Windows 7

How To Download Xbox One Controller Driver

• Windows 7 (64-bit only)

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• Windows 7 (64-bit only)

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• Windows XP SP2 or later (32-bit only)

• Windows 7 (64-bit only)

• Windows Vista (64-bit only)

• Windows XP SP2 or later (32-bit only)

• Windows 7 (64-bit only)

• Windows Vista (64-bit only)

• Windows XP SP2 or later (32-bit only)

• Windows 7 (64-bit only)

• Windows Vista (64-bit only)

• Windows XP SP2 or later (32-bit only)

• Windows 7 (64-bit only)

• Windows Vista (64-bit only)

• Windows XP SP2 or later (32-bit only)