Yes it should work when plugged, according to several reviews on Amazon.com

I got myself a wired Xbox One controller a few weeks ago. It even said something like "for Windows" on its box, but Plug 'n Play didn't work (fully patched Win 7) for some reasons (<- in other words: normally it should've worked). I did one restart with the controller already connected, but this didn't work either, so I simply downloaded the driver from microsoft.com

Apart from that, I can really recommend the Xbox One controller. The shoulder buttons (LB and RB) feel a bit strange, but the D-Pad is functional (360's is a piece of shit), the analog sticks are good (very small, but they feel good and work perfectly) and the triggers are really awesome. It's a good controller.

I'm currently using a <span class="bold">Logitech F710</span>.  It's a wireless gamepad that supports two different modes: X-Input and DirectInput.

In X-Input mode, it acts as a XBOX 360 controller and requires no driver (I'm using Window 7).  The DirectInput mode is used for backwards compatibility with older games (many of them can be found on GOG).

There's also a wired version, the <span class="bold">Logitech F310</span>.
 

Just Install the official driver (already linked above, but here again, then off you go...

I've got this for almost a year, no problem whatsoever (including Dark Souls 2 which the article above mentioned as problematic)

Which Prince of Persia? Older PC games (also older Prince of Persia games like Sands of Time etc.) expect a square area of movement for the analog sticks, while these new XInput gamepads seem to offer only round.

http://www.gog.com/forum/general/classic_vs_modern_pc_controllers_diagonal_movement/page1

Whether this is a real issue with a given DirectInput game, it depends on the game, how important it is in it to reach the "corners". In e.g. Sands of Time, it usually seems to mean your character will occasionally only walk, if you try to turn and run and the same time.

For newer PC games though (XInput games), they are completely fine as they expect the round area of movement.

I also want to use the Xbox One Controller for my Emulator games like NES and SNES and Genesis.

The D-Pad on the Xbox One Controller is perfect (I used it before in Gamestop)

Also is the later Hitman games on GOG better with a Controller? (After the very first 1)

Xbox One controller works great. Just install the official drivers and make sure and plug your controller in before you launch your game (Just seems to work better all around). Some games you have to change the input in the options menu, but no biggie.

Plug and Play
Windows 7 does not include driver for Xbox One controller so if the case remains the same you'll need to install the driver which you can find at Microsoft site. In contrast Win10 will have the the driver.

My experience
Overall the controller is good. My controller history has been mostly Sony (PS1 to 3, have used Dualshock4) but for PC, because of driver support for newer games I chose X1 controller. It's without a doubt comfortable, and I think it will be even better to use assuming the reason for slight discomfort stems from not being used to the asymmetric analogs and buttons in general. I have had the controller for nearly a month.

Things to take note of/consider:

- The X1 controller requires a additional (dongle) if you want to use it without wire. I assume the wired controller has this function considering there is battery slot. If you plan on gaming with wired then the battery slot could have been used for something else than wireless function, so that's a minus depending on your preference.

- X-button/logo will not dim when you're playing with room light off. This issue was big enough that I cut out X logo on front page of the manual, and used transparent/thin tape to keep it over the X button. The controller led dims if you're using it with X1 console but I have not experienced this for Windows gaming, on Win 7 nor 10. Even after extensive searching across web I found no signs of the feature being available on Windows or any OS for that matter.

I have one hooked up to my computer right now and it works. The first one I ordered from Amazon had a malfunction (manufacturing error probably) so it would not connect properly so I had to send it back for a refund. The one I have now which I got from Gamestop works perfectly. It is quite compatible with quite a bit of games like some of the GOG ones I tried it out for like Witcher 2, both Trails in the Sky games, the Ys games, and platformers like VVVVVV. It doesn't seem to quite work very well for FEAR for some reason.

For Steam games, I tried it for Atari Vault and Valkyria Chronicles (other games I have on Steam are keyboard and mouse oriented) and it worked perfectly.

I should work from plugging it in but check Microsoft's website for drivers just in case.

I own both the 360 controller and the Xbone controller.

The xbone one doesn't have a wire, you just need a micro-usb cable to use with it (like the ones that almost any Android Smartphone has to plug into a PC).

I like them both, the great digital on the xbone one makes it slightly better to me, but the 360 has more compatibility with games all around. I really wish the xbone one had a "emulate 360 controller" option to make it work better with these games where compatibility fails.

By far, one of the most amazing controllers I have. Thanks for letting others know how much kickass this pad is ;D

Good thread sir, good indeed. Its only a matter of time until I'l stop being a cheap fuck and buy a controller. I actually have games that pretty much NEEDS a controller for them and I don't play them because of that. Also, keyboard ghosting, ugh.

I'm 90% going for an XB1 controller. Why the rest 5% you ask ? Because as far as I know not all games are 100% compatible with that (like the 360 controller), is it right ?

I have the wired one and I'm very happy with it.