Howdo i use a Gamepad for p.c games?

I'm new to p.c games, just signed up to metaboli on demand game download.

But how do i play games with a gamepad? Ive checked the game's options medus under controls but theres nothing tat says switch to gamepad :s..games such as hitman blood money and rayman 3.

I know you can use gamepads for these games, checked on the internet. But how do i do so? Thanks.

xbox 360 controler wired.

Ive used it for fifa 07 on p.c, that had an option to select gamepad in the options menu though.

So your saying some games you dont have to change any options? You just plug the gamepad in, launch the game and thats it?

It varies from game to game. For some games the answer is "you don't". Others you just select a gamepad option. Most games will be somewhere in between. Support of the XBox 360 controller is one of the requirements for the "Games for Windows" label so expect support to increase in the future.

Hardware wise just buy a controller and plug it in to your USB port. Most controllers will come with a driver disk. If you have an XBox 360 controller without a driver disk, you can download the drivers for free from Microsoft.

From there it will be usable from any game with specific compatibility with that controller. It will also be usable in any game with general joystick support. If you don't like the default button binds look for an Options menu which usually contains a Key Bind section. Some games let you bind keyboard, mouse, and joystick buttons all through one screen. Others have seperate screens for each input device.

So your saying some games you dont have to change any options? You just plug the gamepad in, launch the game and thats it?lbarlow90

That is probably true for games with the "Games for Windows" label. PC games generally can handle multiple inputs for one action so they are getting input from a controller and from keyboard/mouse, whichever you are using. By standardizing on a specific controller it increases the chances that the default button -> action binds will be useful. For older games you'll probably want to dig into an options menu and set your buttons to actions that make sense.