- Xbox 360 Gamepad Controller Driver
- Xbox 360 Guitar Hero Controller Driver Download
- Microsoft Xbox 360 Controller Driver
- Xbox 360 Wireless Controller Adapter Drivers
The Xbox 360 controller works with the PC using a driver with Windows (XP SP2 or Vista only). The case for the game disc and manual of Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock for the PC called the controller the Guitar Hero 3 Official PC Guitar Controller. Its Easy to connect a X box 360 Guitar Hero to your PC. You can also run the game on an emulator. I recently just picked up the Microsoft XBOX 360 Wireless Receiver for my PC, which is a Windows 10 setup. I tried syncing the Guitar(Les Paul for XBOX 360 Legends of Rock) to my PC, but for some reason it does not sync when I try doing so and the Green XBox light just blinks continuously on the Guitar. Jul 07, 2014 XCM XFPS 360 ∞ - This adapter allows any PS2 controller to be used on the Xbox 360. PC GH3 launched with the GibsonX-Plorer Gibson X-Plorer ∞. Other guitar controllers are usable, but require some slight configuration or modification. Joy2Key ∞ - This program allows you to map controller buttons to a keyboard.
This is a short tutorial explaining how you can connect a Guitar Hero Live controller to your PC and use it with Clone Hero (or any other software).
In case you are using a wireless Xbox 360 Controller on Windows 10, then you must be using a wireless receiver for connecting it to the PC. Sometimes, the Xbox 360 Controller driver or the receiver can cause problems. To get rid of the problem, you need to manually download the Xbox 360 Controller and Xbox 360 Controller Receiver drivers.
Important notice: this only works if you have a Xbox 360 dongle for your guitar. If you don’t have such a dongle, you can try requesting a Xbox 360 dongle by opening a ticket on Activision support.
Step 1: connect the dongle to an USB port of your PC and wait for the automatic recognition/installation process to be completed.
Step2: open the device manager. To open the device manager you can press the Windows key + R, then type “devmgmt.msc” and click OK.
Step3: find the entry called “Guitar Hero”.
Step4: right-click on the entry “Guitar Hero” and select “Update driver”.
Xbox 360 Gamepad Controller Driver
Step 5: select the second option “chose manually”.
Step 6: select again the second option “chose from list”.
Step 7: in the list select “Xbox 360 devices” and press next.
Step 8: in the following list select “Xbox 360 controller for Windows” and press next.
Step 9: confirm by clicking Yes.
Step 10: click Close. Done!
Sync the guitar with the receiver dongle: you also have to connect the guitar to the dongle. To do so, press the green sync-button on the dongle and the sync-button of the guitar until they are both blinking and searching for eachother. Wait a few seconds and they will connect.
Note about connection problems: we heard repeatedly about cases where a certain Windows update (version 2004) breaks the driver and the receiver doesn’t work anymore. You can follow the steps of this video to fix it. Follow every step but when you need to copy the hardware ID, copy the whole expression starting from USBvid… and replace the entire USB-expression in the driver files. After having completed the steps in the video, the dongle should be working. However it might happen that the guitar still doesn’t sync. In that case you need to update the driver again (step 2 and onward). Choose again to browse your computer for drivers, uncheck “show compatible hardware” and re-install the original xbox 360 driver as shown above.
Don’t hesitate to contact me if something is unclear. I’d be more than happy to answer you and subsequently improve my tutorial.
PS3 Controller
If you have a controller for the Playstation 3, you don't need to buy or download anything. Just remember to set all the keys first.
Xbox 360 Controller
Driver download: Click here and answer several questions about your system to download the proper driver.
Xbox 360 Guitar Hero Controller Driver Download
Don't forget to set your key settings in the options first too.
Wireless Xbox 360 Controller
You need to buy a $16 adapter here. It also allows you to use all Xbox360 wireless controllers with Windows XP or Vista. The installation CD that comes with it will have all instructions, and drivers that you need.
As stated before, Don't forget to set your key settings in the options first.
Note: For some reason, on my Les Paul Wireless Controller (the one that comes with the GH3 bundle), you have to reverse the pick and secondary pick. So 'pick' is upward strum, and 'Secondary pick' is downward strum.
Xbox Controller (both regular and 360) (Linux)
There's great documentation for installing the xpad module for your Xbox controller on Linux.
The Ubuntu documentation is pretty solid and it only needs minor tweaks on other distros (tested on Fedora) and can be found here.
PS2 Controller
Microsoft Xbox 360 Controller Driver
Other than the guitar controller, you'll just need a PS2-USB adapter. Note: PS2 to PS3 adapter will also work on a PC. They can be obtained online for $5 to $15 on sites like:
- Amazon - Generally more reliable then eBay
- eBay - Note: Almost all of these cheap adapters from eBay work fine with Frets On Fire. Your mileage may vary.
Don't forget to set your key settings in the options first too. If Frets On Fire doesn't recognize all of the controller's buttons, you may also need to install and use JoyToKey.
Ref: http://www.fretsonfire.net/cgi-bin/ikonboard.cgi?act=ST;f=1;t=37
PS2 Rock Band peripherals (Wireless Guitar, Drum Set)
Nothing extra required, literally plug in and play (after setting the buttons - they are NOT the same as the GH guitar)
Wii Controller
Hardware: You need a Wiimote, a Wii guitar, and a bluetooth card for your computer.
Software: GlovePIE, whatever bluetooth software works with your bluetooth adapter, the game (FoF)!
Many laptops come with bluetooth by default, but otherwise you'll need to head to your nearest electronics store to purchase a compatible USB Bluetooth adapter. Realistically any random bluetooth adapter should work fine. You should first try to use the bluetooth software that came with your adapter, but if you have trouble with that you can try BlueSoleil. If for some reason you're concerned about compatibility, this one has been known to work.
Essentially the Wii guitar is just a modified classic controller that uses the Wiimote for the wireless capability, and i think it also does the tilt recognition as well.
Xbox 360 Wireless Controller Adapter Drivers
Generally there are a few steps to connecting your Wiimote to your computer:
Make sure bluetooth is enabled on your computer
- Tell your computer that you want to add a device or find a device, something to that effect.
- When your computer is searching for devices press the 1 and 2 buttons on the Wiimote at the same time. The LEDs on the Wiimote should start flashing.
- Follow any onscreen prompts to complete the 'pairing' process. Once the computer shows that the Wiimote is connected the LEDs will probably continue to flash non stop on your Wiimote.
Once your Wiimote is connected to your computer via bluetooth, all you have to do is plug in the guitar (if you haven't already) and run GlovePIE to interface with the Wiimote:
- Run GlovePIE.
- In GlovePIE click File > Open > and find a script that looks like it has something to do with using the guitar (may not be included depending on your version). If you don't have a script, just look below.
- Click the Run button in GlovePIE. I have found that the LEDs on my Wiimote don't stop flashing unless i click Run, then Stop. Just press Run again to continue using the script.
- Run Frets on Fire and make sure all the buttons on the guitar are mapped correctly in the game so that they do what you want them to do.
If you don't have a GlovePIE script specifically for the Wii guitar, and you don't want/know how to make one, you can find plenty here that should work fine: GlovePIE- FoF. One that works really well and was made just for this forum can be found rednano12's script. There is also a new script that uses the whammy bar to activate star power with a neat rumble effect Eikon's script. The one i suggest (since you're using at least one or two guitars) is a ways down the page, Two player script using two wiiguitars. I suggest this one even if you have only one wiiguitar at the moment, because it will work perfectly and will continue to work fine when/if you decide to bring in a second wiiguitar.
Yes, you can connect two Wiimotes to your computer even with a cheapo bluetooth adapter. Just follow the steps to connect your wiimote twice in a row.