XInput is an API that is used by applications to interface with the Xbox 360 Controller for Windows. The 360 controller became somewhat of a “standard” PC gamepad, and thus many games and applications ...

So, either I do not understand how these things work or my hatred for all-things consoles is completely justified. 1) Can you assign keyboard keys to this thing? I just took this for granted but it ...

After the release of Mortal Kombat X, [Zachery’s] gaming group wanted to branch out into the fighter genre. They quickly learned that in order to maximize their experience, they would need a better ...

However, the driver packages install the APIs that users need and controllers are automatically assigned to the one that they use. Here, we will discuss how both the input methods are different and ...

The Xbox 360 controller has been popular since its launch in 2005, even after its follow-up controller launched in 2013. Why? Because it’s one of the best “it just works” gaming pads for PCs. After ...

Valve's new Steam Controller doesn't natively support XInput, even though XInput remains the standard for many PC games and ...

If you’re using a controller to play a PC game—I know, I know, shhh, it’s okay—chances are the on-screen prompts you see will match up with an Xbox controller. But you don’t have to use Microsoft’s ...