I was at BestBuy today and was told that I didn't need the wireless receiver to connect my 360 controller to my PC. Can I use my Play and Charge cable to connect my controller to my PC?

You don't need additional hardware to connect, although having a charging cable is recommended for convenience. All you need is your wireless Xbox controller and your powered-up Xbox Series X.

We'll start with the easiest way to connect an Xbox controller to the PC and that's via a wired USB connection. Plug the USB cable into the computer. Plug the other end into the Xbox controller ...

If you just got a new Xbox controller, there are just a few steps to connect it to your console or PC. You'll be gaming in no time. To start the pairing process, turn on your controller by ...

Even if you don't own an Xbox, gaming on PCs or other Windows devices can be enhanced because they're mostly compatible with the core Xbox wireless controller.

So you can connect the controller to an Xbox console via Xbox Wireless (or to a PC via an Xbox Wireless adapter dongle) as well as a smartphone, tablet, or PC with Bluetooth, and the controller ...