Is it possible to connect an Xbox One wireless controller to the Xbox 360 wireless receiver for PC?

No, you cannot connect the Xbox One controller to the 360 receivers. They are different controllers with different tech and mechanical workings inside, so they share 0 compatibility. You can, however, just plug the XB1 controller in using any old micro USB cable (they are common household items nowadays) and it will work.


As others have stated, you cannot connect an Xbox One controller through the Xbox 360 wireless receiver. You can buy the Microsoft Xbox One Controller + Wireless Adapter for Windows 10 ($62.99 USD) that includes the adapter you will need. A better option however would be the bluetooth model as it does not require the rather bulky wireless dongle. This particular model was introduced with the Xbox One S. Pay close attention though, only these specific models of controllers have the universal internal bluetooth adapter. These controllers can be identified by the front face plate which is one solid piece of plastic as seen on the left in this figure: enter image description here

If you don't have Windows 10, or are experiencing connection issues, refer to my post here where I posted a work-around for such problems. You can purchase the Xbox One Wireless Controller here for $59.99 USD.

Note: that Microsoft no longer sells the model that includes the dongle from their marketplace.