This wasn’t the case with the first generation Xbox controller, though, and although its proprietary connector was actually using USB, the controller ... from a stock Xbox 360 controller.
For a wired connection ... However, if you want to connect an Xbox 360 controller to your PC, you can find instructions here.
An Arduino Pro Micro, acting as a master controller, talks to a MAX3421 USB host controller, which interfaces with an Xbox 360 wireless receiver ... with an original wired controller.
The controller is also equipped with a 10-ft long cable ... PowerA Advantage Wired Controller for Xbox Series X|S and Windows ...