It took a Microsoft thing. This thing to use my other controllers.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004QRKWKQ/
There are folk that claim to make it work without but I've never seen it working.
Hi, I have a wireless Xbox 360 controller and a Play and Charge USB cable that I would like to use on my PC, the drivers are installed fine but it's still listed as an unspecified device. Is there a way round this or some software to trick my PC into recognising it as say a PS4 controller or someother controller? Thanks!

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