When speaking to CVG, a Microsoft spokesperson explained why the Xbox One controller will receive PC support sometime in 2014 as opposed to near the Xbox One launch this year.
Despite similar button layouts and form factor, the Xbox One controller's improved architecture introduced some obstacles that prevent PC players from simply plugging in the Xbox One controller and playing.
The spokesperson explained, "As we've stated, the Xbox One controller, although it looks similar in many ways, shares no underlying technology with the current Xbox 360 controller. New wireless protocol, combined with the ability to work in 'wired' mode, and the addition of features like Impulse triggers, means that new software has to be written and optimized for the PC."
When considering compatibility between existing PC games and the Xbox One controller, alongside compatibility with future titles, the spokesperson explained that PC Users should "expect to have the functionality available in 2014."
The Xbox One controller appears to only include minor improvements, but Microsoft's $100 million investment into developing the hardware states otherwise. The controller will include a better directional pad, improved latency and even rumbling triggers.
The Xbox one will launch this November for $499.
Source: CVG
