Xbox One Why Can't 360 Controllers Work On Xbox One?

[Jayfore]

The only gaming consoles I have owned since Nintendo64 have been the Xbox and the Xbox 360. Now I am to the point of considering an Xbox One, but when I see things like this I get upset. I could understand the Xbox controllers not working on the 360 because of the change to wireless technology and USB connectors. OK, that made sense to me... But it just seems shameful to not allow the 360 controllers to work on the One. Sure, some of the buttons on the One controller are in slightly different locations or have slightly different shapes, but the 360 and One controllers have essentially the same buttons... Yet Microsoft allowed for no ability to use a 360 wireless controller on the One (fine, maybe whatever extra features the One controller has are not available -- no problem). To me it seems like a cheap move, purely to squeeze more money out of people.

I have to say that I am very disappointed. Yes, this is a business, and yes Microsoft wants to make money, but come on... Is there really any solid reason (other than to make money) that the One could not have an option to allow for 360 controller(s) to be used? Is there something I'm missing? I have to ask, because I've done some Googling and have not found any discussions about this topic. If I am missing some compelling reason, it will make me feel better about Microsoft.

 

[BJvaca15]

Unfortunately, I can't really give you any reason why the controllers aren't compatible. The games aren't compatible either, and that one really stuck in my craw. I think it's all about money at the end of the day.

 

[Starman]

A friend of mine who faced the same problem told me about a workaround, if you have Windows 10. Set up streaming from the XBox One to your computer and connect the controller to your computer. If you have a wireless controller, use an adapter.

 

[luck'o'theeIrish]

I hate Windows 10 so that workaround wouldn't work for me. Plus, I don't think you should have to go through some middleman hardware or software to make it work. If you've already got a 360 and a couple of controllers, Microsoft should facilitate it so that those old controllers will work DIRECTLY with the new console.

 

[StockSwockle]

Yes, there are solid reasons for this. When you change or upgrade components across platforms, you can't just import controllers and expect them to work flawlessly. If they upgraded the system, paid to have the system work with the old controllers, they'd be spending a lot more money to make a lot less money

 

[Ringo]

My brother faced the same problem last month and he fortunately found a solution because he had Windows 10 on his computer. He was able to play games after resolving his issue and was really happy for the fix that he found online.

 

[girlgotgame]

To answer the OP's question about why old hardware (the controller) isn't compatible with new hardware (the console), I'd say it's probably due to outdated technology. I like the new controllers, though. The batteries last a lot longer.

 

[pwarbi]

I think the OP kind of answered their own question, and its more to do with money than anything else. While there might have been an incompatibility issue, I'm sure that the geniuses at Microsoft could have made it so the 360 controllers DID work on the Xbox one, but for one thing, why would they want to?

A brand new console, you also get brand new peripherals, and that's just the way all companies do things usually, not just Microsoft.

 

[Benoit W]

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[GenevB]

Probably it's all about the money, Microsoft must've thought that they need more money in order to develop more games which are half finished and consoles. If you asked me, the only reason they did not find a way to make them compatible, was because they did not want to in the first place.

 

[pwarbi]

I think you're exactly right and thinking about it though, why would they? Microsoft is a business that wants and needs to make money, and just because they've already made billions, isn't going to stop them wanting to earn more.