Xbox 360 Controller Manager is an open-source, lightweight Windows utility that runs in your system tray to show battery status and let you safely turn off wireless controllers. It addresses a common problem: Windows natively lacks an easy way to disconnect or check the battery of a wireless Xbox 360 controller without pulling the batteries out. 📥 How to Download and Install
You can install the application quickly by following these steps:
Go to GitHub: Navigate to the official releases page for larscom/xbox360-controller-manager.
Download the File: Grab the latest .zip archive (e.g., XBOX360_Controller-2.8.zip) from the Assets list.
Extract Content: Unzip the downloaded file anywhere on your PC.
Launch Application: Double-click the extracted executable (.exe) file to start it up.
Once running, a small controller-shaped icon will immediately appear in your Windows system tray at the bottom right. 🎮 How to Use It
The application runs silently in the background and is entirely controlled via your system tray.
Check Battery Life: Hover your mouse cursor over the system tray icon to see a tooltip displaying the approximate battery levels of all connected controllers.
Turn Off a Controller: Right-click the system tray icon and select the specific controller slot you want to power down. Alternatively, you can configure a shortcut (like holding the Guide/Xbox button) within the app settings to turn it off directly from the gamepad.
Startup Settings: Right-click the icon and choose Run at Windows Startup so the manager launches automatically whenever you turn on your computer. 🔧 Alternative Troubleshooting Tool (X360CE)
If you are actually looking to map non-Xbox gamepads to act like an Xbox 360 controller, you might be looking for x360ce (Xbox 360 Controller Emulator). You can find setup details on the Official x360ce Website.
If your wireless receiver is not recognized by Windows natively before using the manager, watch this video guide on fixing driver setup issues:
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