How to use an Xbox 360 Controller as a Mouse and Keyboard

BY NIK

PUBLISHED 12 YEARS AGO

Nik

Writer and Storywriter

We all know it’s quite possible – and fairly easy – to use an Xbox 360 controller with your PC. It’s just a matter of plugging it in and downloading a few drivers from Microsoft. Many of you might not know that you can take things a step further- you can also use your controller as a mouse and keyboard array. It’s pretty simple.

How to use an Xbox 360 Controller as a Mouse and Keyboard

There are a few reasons someone might want to do this. Not every game supports the Xbox 360 controller, and someone who feels they can get more control (or simply likes having a controller in their hand when they play shooters) might eschew a mouse and keyboard setup. Whatever the reason, the process is fairly simple – all you need is some extra software.

Setting Up the Xbox 360 Controller With Gopher360

Gopher360 emulates different mouse and keyboard inputs on your Xbox 360 controller, allowing you to play games with it.

From here, calibrating the program to run with your 360 controllers is a pretty simple matter. You should be able to figure out this part on your own. Enjoy your new setup!

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