It has been brought to our attention that some people have questions about the XFPS adapters from XCM, so we have created this post to clear up some of the confusion.

1. Talking In-Game – In order to talk in game while using any of the XFPS adapters you will need a wireless headset. This goes for both the Xbox 360 and the Playstation 3 / PS3. The microphone attached to the controller will not work for the Xbox 360, so please make a note of this before purchasing the adapter.

2. Wired Controller Required (XFPS 3.0 Sniper Plus & XFPS Speed) – This pertains to the Xbox 360 line of adapters. But in order to use the adapter you will need a dedicated wired controller. Not a wireless controller with plug & charge kit, this will not work as the controller still connects to the console wirelessly but uses the USB port for charging the unit only. Any of the dedicated wired controllers will work, wether they are new or old or 3rd party.

3. Which adapter do i use if i don’t want to connect a PC / Laptop to my console? You will need to use either the XFPS 3.0 Sniper Plus for the Xbox 360 or the XFPS Rateup for the Playstation 3 / PS3. These do NOT require a PC be present to function.

4. Which adapter do i use if i DO want my PC connected to my console? You will need to use one of the newer 4.0 models. Either the XFPS 4.0 Speed for Xbox 360 or the XFPS 4.0 Force for the Playstation 3 / PS3.

5. Which keyboard and mouse work best? The adapters are compatible with most keyboard and mice, just be sure to know that when using the device that does not connect to your PC that drivers cannot be loaded for the keyboard and mouse to work, so you must use devices that conform to the standards widely used on PCs to recognize a keyboard and mouse. PS/2 and USB Keyboards and Mice work just fine. Also high resolution mice seem to work better than lower resolution mice.

6. Can i use these adapters while playing online? As of right now yes you can, but that doesn’t mean it will always be allowed. Please use them online at your own risk and please do not cheat while playing online.

7. Does using the adapter void my warrantee? No it will not.

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