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How to configure xbox360 wireless receiver driver with new interface?

Michele Nicosia 0 Reputation points
2026-02-06T23:44:15.99+00:00

With the new interface the option to choose xbox360 drivers already installed in the PC is disappeared and the drivers are divided by producers. How to solve? First picture is new interface, second picture is old interfacer/CloneHero - Installa il driver del controller wireless XBOX 360 per WINDOWS 11 e 10 dopo il 02/2023 [aiuto] r/CloneHero - Installa il driver del controller wireless XBOX 360 per WINDOWS 11 e 10 dopo il 02/2023 [aiuto]

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
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  1. S.Sengupta 29,426 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2026-02-07T00:06:05.4433333+00:00

    Older Windows versions displayed "Xbox 360 Peripherals" as a top-level category in Device Manager. Newer Windows builds organize drivers by manufacturer instead, changing how the category appears — though the underlying driver remains the same.

    1. Open Device Manager and locate the unknown device
    2. Right-click and select "Update driver"
    3. Choose "Browse my computer for drivers"
    4. Select "Let me pick from a list of available drivers on my computer"
    5. Find and select "Xbox 360 Peripherals" (or scroll to Microsoft if grouped by manufacturer)
    6. Choose "Xbox 360 Wireless Receiver for Windows"
    7. Click "Next" and confirm "Install this driver software anyway" if prompted
    8. Restart your computer

    If Xbox 360 Peripherals doesn't appear:

    Click "Have Disk" and browse to the driver file location. Navigate to C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository, locate the folder containing xusb21.inf, select that file, and proceed with installation.


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