Would you like to be able to use the old controller of your beloved Xbox 360 with the new Xbox One? While it is not possible to connect the Xbox 360 controller directly to the Xbox One, it is possible to connect it to a Windows computer and play Xbox One titles via streaming. This article shows you how to connect the Xbox 360 controller to a computer running Windows 10 and stream Xbox One video games using the Windows 10 Xbox app. You need to use a Xbox One console, a computer running Windows 10 and a USB or wireless controller for Xbox 360 (in the case of a wireless controller you will also need the appropriate adapter).
Steps
Step 1. Connect the Xbox 360 controller to the computer
You need to use a USB controller to connect to a USB port on your computer or a wireless controller with a corresponding adapter. Remember that the Xbox One and the computer must be connected to the same LAN network.
Furthermore, both devices must be connected in the same way to the network. If your computer is connected via an Ethernet cable and the console via Wi-Fi (or vice versa), you won't be able to stream the game
Step 2. Launch Xbox One
You will not have to directly control the Xbox One with the Xbox 360 controller, but for the procedure described in the article to work the console will need to be turned on.
Step 3. Launch the Xbox app on your computer
It features a green icon depicting the Xbox logo. By default it is listed in the "All apps" section of the "Start" menu.
Make sure you log into the Xbox app with the same account you use to play the Xbox One
Step 4. Choose the Connection option
It features a stylized Xbox One icon and is located on the left side of the program window. If the computer and the Xbox are connected to the same network, the console will be detected by the application.
Step 5. Select the Stream option
It is located at the top of the screen near the icon with dots that join two symbols of the wireless network connection. The contents of the Xbox One displayed on the TV will be streamed to the computer screen. You can now play any Xbox One video game using the Xbox 360 controller connected to your computer. You can choose to play using either the TV or the computer screen.
Advice
- Connect the Xbox One and computer to the network router using an Ethernet cable for the best possible results in terms of both video quality and playability.
- To reduce the delay in the console's response to commands given with the controller, select the "Change Quality" option located in the upper right corner of the Xbox app and choose the lowest quality level available. Even with this setting, the quality of the images visible on the TV will still be very good.
