Is there an easy way to use console controllers on a computer?

syncosised · 16-08-2003 8:54pm #1

I want to use my old SNES controller on my PC to play the games. I heard there's a way to do this? Any ideas?

DiscoStu · 16-08-2003 9:24pm

lik-sang.com have the best selection of controller adapters for all systems, the shipping will eat you alive though.

http://www.lik-sang.com/info.php?category=226&products_id=3464&

BLITZ_Molloy · 16-08-2003 9:26pm

There are Playstation, Gamecube and Xbox to PC adaptors out there.

I think the PS pad is pretty similar to the SNES pad.

But if you simply must have a SNES one then you can rewire the connector, or stick the guts of a PC pad in it and solder the wires.

syncosised · 19-08-2003 8:45am

Originally posted by DiscoStu
lik-sang.com have the best selection of controller adapters for all systems, the shipping will eat you alive though.

http://www.lik-sang.com/info.php?category=226&products_id=3464&

That connector only lets your connect a PS controller to your SNES.

whosurpaddy · 23-08-2003 2:00pm

Originally posted by ATi
That connector only lets your connect a PS controller to your SNES.

theres an adaptor for sale in peats for about €20 that converts a playstation 2 pad to usb

KdjaCL · 23-08-2003 2:04pm

See below

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DiscoStu · 23-08-2003 5:37pm

www.consoleplus.co.uk ive used them before for a pal-ntsc converter for a playstation and id reccomend them. cheap prices and fast cheap shipping.

OleCarthage · 24-08-2003 9:51pm

If you dont mind a little basic soldering this can be done easily for less than 5 euro. Check out :

http://www.arcadecontrols.com/Mirrors/www.csc.tntech.edu/~jby
ork/default.htm

and the many other sites devoted to this kind of thing. I've done this with both playstation and snes controllers. I'm no electronics genius and I found it very straightforward. Save yourself a few yoyos and build what you need.

Is there an easy way to use console controllers on a computer?

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