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Xbox 360 controller

The Xbox 360 controller is the primary game controller for Microsoft's Xbox 360 home video game console that was introduced at E3 2005. The Xbox 360 controller comes in both wired and wireless versions. The Xbox controller is not compatible with the Xbox 360. The wired and wireless versions are also compatible with Microsoft PC operating systems from…

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Connectivity
Wireless (proprietary 2.4 GHz protocol), USB, 2.5 mm headset jack
Dimensions
Wireless version: 154 mm × 105 mm × 61.3 mm (6.06 in × 4.13 in × 2.41 in) · Wired version: 152 mm × 107 mm × 54.0 mm (5.98 in × 4.21 in × 2.13 in) (cable 3.0 m, 9 ft 10 in)
Generation
Seventh
Input
2 × clickable analog sticks · 2 × analog triggers · 2 × shoulder buttons · 4 × action buttons · 3 × other buttons (wireless)
Manufacturer
Microsoft
Power
Nickel-metal hydride battery; 2 × AA; USB host powered

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Overview

Design

Layout

Accessories

Non-gaming uses

Reception

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Xbox 360 controller

Nodes53
Edges52
Triples88
Avg. degree1.96
Density0.037736
Components1

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Xbox 360 controller

Top relations

related to Design · 19
Xbox 360 controller → Among, Charge Kit, Charge Kits, Controller, D-pad, Europe, February, It, Major Nelson, Microsoft's Larry Hryb, North America, November, On August, Play, The, The Xbox, TRS, Wireless, Xbox
Released · 17
Xbox 360 controller → .mw-parser-output .plainlist ol,.mw-parser-output .plainlist ul{line-height:inherit;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}.mw-parser-output .plainlist ol li,.mw-parser-output .plai…, ARE: October 28, 2008, AU: March 23, 2006, BRA: December 1, 2006, CHL: July 7, 2006, CZE/POL: November 3, 2006, EU: December 2, 2005, HKG/SGP/TWN: March 16, 2006, IND: September 25, 2006, JP: December 10, 2005, KOR: February 24, 2006, MEX/COL: February 2, 2006, NA: November 22, 2005, PER: February 26, 2008, RU: February 10, 2007, SYC: Spring 2010, ZAF: September 29, 2006
related to Layout · 10
Xbox 360 controller → Back, Both, D-pad, Guide, In, It, Start, The, Wireless, Xbox
related to Reception · 7
Xbox 360 controller → Before, IGN, It, Many, Microsoft's, The Xbox, Xbox
Input · 6
Xbox 360 controller → 2 × analog triggers, 2 × clickable analog sticks, 2 × shoulder buttons, 3 × other buttons (wireless), 4 × action buttons, Digital D-pad
related to Guide button · 6
Xbox 360 controller → For, In, The Guide, The Xbox, This, Xbox
related to External links · 5
Xbox 360 controller → Controller, Media, Wikimedia Commons, Wiktionary-logo-en-v2, Xbox
related to Non-gaming uses · 3
Xbox 360 controller → The United States Navy, Virginia-class, Xbox
Dimensions · 2
Xbox 360 controller → Wired version: 152 mm × 107 mm × 54.0 mm (5.98 in × 4.21 in × 2.13 in) (cable 3.0 m, 9 ft 10 in), Wireless version: 154 mm × 105 mm × 61.3 mm (6.06 in × 4.13 in × 2.41 in)
Weight · 2
Xbox 360 controller → Wired version: 300 g (10.6 oz), Wireless version (with batteries): 265 g (9.35 oz)

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Important terminology

controllers controller xbox d-pad edition released 360 analog limited black also wireless button features buttons bundled console stick face standard

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Xbox 360 controllerConnectivityWireless (proprietary 2.4 GHz protocol), USB, 2.5 mm headset jack1.00infobox
Xbox 360 controllerDimensionsWireless version: 154 mm × 105 mm × 61.3 mm (6.06 in × 4.13 in × 2.41 in)1.00infobox
Xbox 360 controllerDimensionsWired version: 152 mm × 107 mm × 54.0 mm (5.98 in × 4.21 in × 2.13 in) (cable 3.0 m, 9 ft 10 in)1.00infobox
Xbox 360 controllerGenerationSeventh1.00infobox
Xbox 360 controllerInput2 × clickable analog sticks1.00infobox
Xbox 360 controllerInput2 × analog triggers1.00infobox
Xbox 360 controllerInput2 × shoulder buttons1.00infobox
Xbox 360 controllerInput4 × action buttons1.00infobox
Xbox 360 controllerInput3 × other buttons (wireless)1.00infobox
Xbox 360 controllerInputDigital D-pad1.00infobox
Xbox 360 controllerManufacturerMicrosoft1.00infobox
Xbox 360 controllerPowerNickel-metal hydride battery; 2 × AA; USB host powered1.00infobox
Xbox 360 controllerPredecessorXbox controller1.00infobox
Xbox 360 controllerReleased.mw-parser-output .plainlist ol,.mw-parser-output .plainlist ul{line-height:inherit;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}.mw-parser-output .plainlist ol li,.mw-parser-output .plai…1.00infobox
Xbox 360 controllerReleasedNA: November 22, 20051.00infobox
Xbox 360 controllerReleasedEU: December 2, 20051.00infobox
Xbox 360 controllerReleasedJP: December 10, 20051.00infobox
Xbox 360 controllerReleasedMEX/COL: February 2, 20061.00infobox
Xbox 360 controllerReleasedKOR: February 24, 20061.00infobox
Xbox 360 controllerReleasedHKG/SGP/TWN: March 16, 20061.00infobox
Xbox 360 controllerReleasedAU: March 23, 20061.00infobox
Xbox 360 controllerReleasedCHL: July 7, 20061.00infobox
Xbox 360 controllerReleasedIND: September 25, 20061.00infobox
Xbox 360 controllerReleasedZAF: September 29, 20061.00infobox
Xbox 360 controllerReleasedCZE/POL: November 3, 20061.00infobox
Xbox 360 controllerReleasedBRA: December 1, 20061.00infobox
Xbox 360 controllerReleasedRU: February 10, 20071.00infobox
Xbox 360 controllerReleasedPER: February 26, 20081.00infobox
Xbox 360 controllerReleasedARE: October 28, 20081.00infobox
Xbox 360 controllerReleasedSYC: Spring 20101.00infobox

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