Xbox One Controller Fix (Win 7, 8, 8.1 & 10)

This Guide aims to help Windows 7, 8, 8.1 and 10 users with getting their Xbox One Remote to Work with Absolute Drift Without downloading the Beta.

Make sure you have your Xbox One Remote is properly installed.

To check this, open device manager by searching for it:

Then, within Device Manager, scroll down to Xbox Peripherals:

Open this category up, and right-click on your remote, then click on "Update Driver Software":

When it asks you where you want to source the driver from, choose "Browse My Computer for Driver Software":


Then choose to pick the file from a list of drivers on your computer:


Then choose the highlighted one:


Then press next and install it.

If running Windows 7, 8 or 8.1 skip the next section.

Installing the new drivers.

This section is for Windows 10 users only.

To install the drivers, no 3rd-party drivers is actually needed. To properly install the drivers open the Windows Store App:


Then Search for Xbox Accessories:


Then install the app:


Depending on what Xbox One Controller you have will change on what you see when opening the app, but nevertheless it will auto-update to the latest drivers. ALWAYS PLUG YOU'RE CONTROLLER IN WHEN UPDATING. If you're controller is wireless, plug it in using a mirco-usb cable. Updating wirelessly can and will break you're controller. Once done close the app.

Opt out of any betas.

Doing this will prevent any software clashes that may or may not occur. Do this by right-clicking on Absolute Drift in your steam games list and selecting properties:


Then navigate to the Betas Tab:


And opt-out of any selected betas:


After this you are done and ready to hit walls, I mean drift nicely!

[Tellah]

Microsoft xbox one controller doesnt show up for me in the device manager

[vvvvan]

Having no issues anymore when Zen Edition is installed. But I also swtiched to Xbox One Wireless Adapter. Had a blast. Finally enjoyed some Absolute Drift. Ready for Absolute Rally...

[BONT]

sorry if this is a stupid question, but i have an xbox 360 controller, wired, that i cannot get to work with this game? has anyone had any luck with this?

[Jmsv27]

Fix doesn't work, using xbox one controller on win 10. I don't know why every other game works just fine and Absolute Drift tries to blame controller driver. Sorry but very frustrating.

[Patchi]

Good to hear, have fun!

[ReggieXp]

i found the fix.
i downlaoded the xbox one controller driver (from a other thread about this problem) and now its good. mine was on xbox controller and tht didnt seem to work

[shezi]

Thanks Ember, appreciate the effort.

[Patchi]

i lost the picture due to an hdd failure. the driver in question is now highlighted in the third pic

[ReggieXp]

doesnt work :( the controler in game keeps moving to the left and is accelerating on it own...
how to fix? i need to downlaod the beta?
i did the driver and update of controler with the store app.

[shezi]

The picture for "Then choose the highlighted one" is the same as the picture before, ie. not showing which driver to select.
For those of us not on Windows 10.