Open the Control Panel. Click the Taskbar and Navigation icon. On the Taskbar tab, click the Customize button next to Notification area. Make sure the Notification & actions option in the left navigation pane is selected. On the right side, click on the Select which icons appear on the taskbar link. After you have found the right Microsoft Game Controller device driver, follow these simple instructions to install it. Power off your Microsoft Game Controller device. Disconnect the device from your computer. Reconnect the device and power it on. Double click the driver download to extract it. If a language option is given, select your language.
Hi Steven,
Thank you for the update and I apologize for the delay in response.
It must be difficult when things do not work as expected.
Usb Game Controller Driver
To assist you better, I would like to know whether the issue is specific to some games. Did you play the sames games using the game controller before?
I would also like to inform you that game pads will not be compatible with some games.
I also suggest you to download the latest driver from the manufacturer’s website and check if it helps.
If there no updated drivers available on the computer manufacturer’s website, then download the latest drivers and try installing it in Windows 8 compatibility mode. Compatibility mode runs the program using settings from a previous version of Windows.
Follow these steps to install the drivers in compatibility mode and check if that helps.
How To Fix Controller Lag
a. Download the driver from the manufacturer’s website.
b. Right-click on the driver setup file and click on ‘properties’.
c. Click on the ‘compatibility’ tab and check the box ‘Run this program in compatibility mode for’ and select
Windows 8 operating system from the drop down menu and proceed with the installation. Once this is done, restart the computer and check if the issue persists.
Hope the information helps. Let us know if you need further assistance. We will be happy to help.
Thank you.