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Microsoft Sidewinder 3D Pro stick under Windows 10

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First post, by theamtrakvirus

Posted on 2016-03-21, 18:38

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I can't seem to get my Sidewinder 3D Pro working under Windows 10, is it the gameport to USB adapter I use? I use a somewhat generic looking Radioshack adapter since that's all i have as of right now. If it's that can you guys recommend a good gameport to USB adapter? EDIT: Theres also a handful of pins seemingly missing from the joystick's connector, is that also what could be causing the issue? For reference I'm trying to calibrate it under joy.cpl

Reply 1 of 2, by laxdragon

Posted on 2016-03-22, 16:16

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That gameport adapter will not work. The Sidewinder series uses a proprietary digital protocol that is not compatible with a standard analog gameport adapter.

There is a project to create this adapter here: https://code.google.com/archive/p/sw3dprousb/
More about it here: http://www.descentbb.net/viewtopic.php?t=15526

I had one made for me and it works very well. I have a Sidewinder Force Feedback Pro and even the feedback stuff works on it. I had to wait an incredibly long time until I could get mine, and I think the dude who made mine has stopped making them.

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