Convert To USB

Game Port to USB adapter

There are quite a few game port usb adapters that take the 15 pin older analog joystick and game controllers and convert them to a standard USB HID joystick class. Expect to pay about $20 or $30 for one.

There can be problems with trying to convert a steering wheel such as the logitech wingman formula or wingman interceptor. The game port converter has to make a decision to map axis, buttons, and hat switches which probably don’t correspond to the original functions.

There are also problems with the original Microsoft Sidewinder. People tried to use the Belkin USB adapter for sidewinder and got the message “Game port not configured” properly.

So these adapters are nice ideas for sure for simple old analog joysticks for sure and not make for more complex game controllers.

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