# 5 Creative Uses For An Xbox Controller

> More than 20 years ago, Microsoft released software that allowed Xbox controllers to work with PCs. Now, they're used for a lot more than gaming.

- **Source:** [SlashGear](https://www.slashgear.com/1639972/xbox-controller-uses-unique-creative/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6787f5c8e843c36d657f0eac)
- **Published:** 2025-01-15
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #microsoft #gaming #xbox #controller #creative #uses #allowed #released
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6787f5c8e843c36d657f0eac

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