this be not necessarily the best controller for pc gaming . the best one be the one that fit you hand the best . you may find this one too large . in which case , you can use smaller PlayStation controller , although the installation process there be tricky . if you have be use the wireless version of the Xbox controller a lot , this one be lighter because it do not have a battery pack -lrb- but it do have rumble -rrb- . also , if you shop around , you can find the white version if that be you thing , but it come at a premium because Microsoft apparently stop make they . you can also use a wireless controller if you get a adapter -lrb- also sell on Amazon -rrb- . I choose the wire one because I hate hassle with battery . I would also recommend check out the  Logitech Rumble Gamepad f510  that one have programmable button and rumble that you can toggle . as far as physical engineering go , this controller be pretty good . it be arguably the best one you 'll find for the pc . it feel sturdy and it fit perfectly into medium-sized hand . there be two common drawback , however . first , one of the trigger will usually squeak . it be almost inevitable . the problem appear to be the spring inside the trigger , so it be pretty much impossible to fix without disassemble the unit . but some people do not notice the squeak at all , or only intermittently . the other problem be the mushy d-pad . however , this latter issue can be address with third-party accessory . on the bright side , the average 360 controller be extremely durable . I still have a pair of first-generation wireless controller -lrb- late 2005 -rrb- that work flawlessly despite frequent use . lastly , some game may `` lock out '' you mouse and keyboard if they recognize and prioritize the controller . Skyrim do this . it even change all the menu from kb -lrb- `` Press E to open '' -rrb- to Xbox button -lrb- `` Press A to open '' -rrb- . other game convert too . any title that use Microsoft 's `` Games for Windows '' brand will recognize the controller right away , as far as I know . -lrb- Games for Windows \* live \* be a different service -- basically like Steam . such title may or may not have the same degree of compatibility . -rrb- some game allow you to switch on-the-fly between mouse-and-keyboard and the controller . so you can do a fp section with kb+m , then pick up the controller if you need to do some racing or fly . the controller have a few flaw , but they can be address cheaply , or simply ignore . its sheer durability count for a lot , as do its broad compatibility with Windows game .