The controller I got was genuine. I checked with an actual xbox controller and it was exactly the same. The price might seem a little higher but that's what you pay for a genuine product. You can go ahead and buy this. Feels comfortable and sturdy. I got the controller from a seller called "SAMEO" btw.

this is the original microsoft controller. amazing quality. very good!

I switched from XBox360 over to PC gaming a while back and took the controller with me. After many years of (ab)use, it was time to replace it. I checked out a few options, all of which gave me problems of one kind or another, and settled for going back to basics with one of these. It came with a driver disc, which is always appreciated, and everything works like it should. No problems, no hassle, and it's lets me get back to what's important - brain surgery from 200 feet.

PROS:* Funciona perfectamente con una PC (Steam, emuladores y otros juegos)* INCLUYE EL RECEPTOR INALAMBRICO!!! (Original obviamente)* Incluye baterías aunque sugiero el uso de recargables por cuestión de comodidad y protección al planeta* El receptor que incluye sirve hasta para 4 controles o para otros accesorios como volantes de Microsoft, etc.* Aunque incluye disco de instalación, sólo con conectarlo a la PC se instalan los controladores rápidamente.* Funciona con celulares Android sin problemas sólo consigue un USB OTG y listo* Construcción de primera (No como los controles recientes que vienen muy chafas)* Precio* Funciona con Xbox 360CONTRAS:* Revisen con Microsoft la garantía porque no siempre es válida al comprar en amazon ya que los productos los traen de USA.* Al ser vendido por Amazon USA no se pueden tramitar facturas

This is a standard Xbox 360 controller. As you can tell It's made by Microsoft, so it's a legit brand named controller. The wire is nice and long and I have no problems plugging it into the furthest USB port away from me. I can even lay down and relax a distance away from my computer and there's plenty of wiggle room, so you shouldn't have to worry that you may strain the wire due to distance.This controller works for both the Xbox 360 and PC. If you bought this for your computer like I did, all you need to do is plug the controller in your USB port and it auto installs the drivers and becomes functional. It does come with a disk that installs additional software on your computer. This is most likely important for your controller, so make sure you have this installed. Even if Windows recognizes the device and works as intended simply after plugging it in (like it did for me). Make sure you install the software included, especially if you encounter problems. I've been using this for not just PC gaming but all kinds stuff. Most software recognizes this device and I had no problems mapping the controller to replace my keyboard. I can even use the controller to operate the entire computer itself if you have the software to do so.It's durable, responsive, feels good in your hands, and it's a perfect choice if you're in need of a game pad for your computer. The Xbox 360 controller is what I feel most comfortable holding, compared to other PC compatible controllers the 360 controller feels natural, like an extension of myself. So, in my personal opinion it's one of the best designed controllers.I highly recommend the wired over wireless. I've heard of problems with connectivity concerning the wireless counterpart, not to mention it takes much more effort to keep in working order (Batteries, Charging etc.) and if you're a gamer like me, a random disconnection while in the middle of gaming is out of the question. Don't get me wrong, I've heard customers that have no problems at all with wireless. But if you ask me, I prefer the good old wired over wireless due to better stability.I've been using this controller like crazy and I'm quite rough with it to be honest. I've dropped it many times and accidentally tugged on the wire quite hard and I still haven't encountered a single problem. This is a fantastic product, so far everything is working as if I just opened it, even after so much time and abuse I had it suffer. When it comes to a gamepad for your PC this product is the way to go, WELL WORTH the money spent. If you're a lover of the Xbox 360 controller and its design and feel like I am than look no further.I hope I answered some questions or helped ease some worries that you may have been experiencing!~JOHN D.

I've went through a number of gamepads over the years, dating back to when they connected to the PC via an analogue gameport. I've had pads from the likes of Thrustmaster, Saitek and a few others, most recently using a PS2 controller via a , which was far from ideal.Over time, the layout of the Xbox 360 controller has become something of a standard for PC games that use a joypad. Many games already include mappings for the controller, and Steam's big picture mode more or less assumes that you're using one. I was looking for a new controller, so with all this in mind I decided to go for the wireless version of the gamepad for windows.The last time I used an Xbox controller was on the original Xbox with one of the original humongous controllers. I don't have the smallest hands in the world, but that thing made them ache after an hour or so. Not so here; the controller is a nice size, the analogue sticks are positioned well in range of my thumbs, and the overall balance of the gamepad feels good. It also doesn't resort to any of that nasty grippy rubber paint that was all the rage not that long ago. That stuff doesn't last in a tropical climate, tuning into a sticky, messy goop that then has to be removed.As others have mentioned, the Windows version of the pad uses AA batteries. Myself, I see this as a bonus. Instead of relying on a LiPo pack that may or may not survive more than a year's worth of use (I've heard really bad things about the kit that adds a Lithium battery to the controller) NiMh rechargeable AA's tend to be quite robust, and they're dirt cheap. If they were ever to die, replacements these days are about $1.50 apiece. Ever since low self-discharge cells became the norm, having them go flat by themselves is no longer an issue. Thank you Sanyo for your Eneloops and Amazon for your Amazon Basics AA's; I have a pile of both types at home.The integration of the gamepad into Steam's big picture interface is impressive. Having it mapped to the Xbox 360 controller layout was a smart move on Valve's part as they were able to concentrate on the on-screen prompts being consistent, etc. It makes me wonder how SteamOS will be once it launches.Software-wise, the gamepad ships with next to nothing. A driver CD is supplied, which installs drivers and little else. This is the source of the controller's greatest failing; unless you're playing a Games for Windows Live game (hereby referred to as GfWL), there is no way supplied to turn the controller off once you're done. It supposedly turns itself off after a short period of inactivity, but I've heard that can be unreliable (I'm testing this at the moment, and it's yet to turn itself off since I started writing this review). Many resort to disconnecting the batteries once they're done to turn the controller off, which is a workable (if clunky) solution.If this were what we were stuck with, I'd have docked a star, perhaps 2 for this alone. It doesn't detract from the gamepad while in use, but it's an annoyance that seems doubly odd given a mechanism exists to explicitly turn the gamepad off from software, but that software isn't provided with the gamepad to cover all eventualities. Only the abomination that is GfWL gets that level of control.Thankfully, the community at large had a bit of a poke about, and the "Xbox360 Controller Manager" was born. This is a little tool that sits quietly in your system tray and responds to a long press of the guide button (the silver button in the middle) with a prompt to turn that controller off. The tool itself takes single-digits of MB of memory, which is background noise in this day and age.For those of you that haven't already discovered this essential little piece of software, you can get it here:http://pety.me/XboxExt/Save it wherever, add a shortcut in your "Startup" start menu folder, and then forget about it. Using it will become second nature, and you'll forget that it's a 3rd-party application. Honestly, this utility removes the one problem I had with the gamepad, and does it so effectively that I can't help but wonder why Microsoft didn't ship it with something similar.Overall, I highly recommend this. The biggest niggle I had with it was solved by its users, and if you're looking for a wireless controller for Windows, there really isn't any reason not to get one.P.S. I'm done with this review, and the controller still hasn't turned itself off. Thankfully, there's an app for that...

It just works! I've been seeking for a good PC gaming controller and this controller works right out of the box with recent release of Crystal Dynamic's Tomb Raider reboot game via Steam on my PC. Simply plug in the wireless dongle from the package at the back of your PC USB port and takes matter of seconds to recognize it and install the driver, then press the wireless dongle button to start searching/pair the wireless controller. While the wireless dongle is searching for the packaged wireless controller, simply press the silver X Guide Button on the controller to turn it on and press the small search/pair button next to the charge and play connector port at the top/back of the wireless controller and presto, its paired and you are ready to have some Tomb Raider gaming action in no time! Definitely worth the price of admission. Might get another Xbox 360 wireless controller for Windows later down the road as a back-up unit due to the scarcity of the official stand alone wireless dongle that is no longer in production by Microsoft, except available in this release only. Totally worth every penny spend! :)To note: If you want to turn off the controller, simply pop out the battery pack at the back of the controller and then it will reset and shut off it self, as well don't forget to unplug the dongle when not in use to expand & give longevity of the wireless dongle usage.