Here is little project to convert a Microsoft Sidewinder Gameport Joystick to USB Port.

Based on Google sw3dprousb I made a small PCB and case.

If you want to order one, please contact me.
I do not develop the firmware, I just created the a nice package for the hardware.
Therefore I do not take any responsibility if our Joystick/Wheel does not work.
Please check the Descent forum for more info.

Cost: 45€ incl. 3d printed case (color currently blue, light grey) and short Mini-USB cable
(+shipping, almost all countries are possible, just ask :-) )

For the usage with games with XInput you can try World of Joystick XInput Emulator.

Send a mail to:

(normally I reply within 2 days, if you don't get an answer check the spam folder)
(Still available 07/2023)

If you want to use it with a Sidewinder 3Dpro or Sidewinder Gamepad or other Joystick/device,
you can also have a look/try the Universal Gameport adapter.

Software:

Teensy Loader

Firmware (all files listed below available together): Download

Precision Pro, 3D Pro, 3D Pro Plus,
FFP that you don't need FFB effects

3DPro32u4-10.hex
Force Feedback Pro

Original Firmware: "adaptffbjoy-r54.hex"
CleanUp Frimware: "adaptffbjoy-r54-Clean.hex"
Jitter Update Frimware: Folder "FFB_Joystick_Mod_Jitter"

Force Feedback Wheel Wheel.hex (Force Feedback does not work!)
Test Program for FFB Joystick TestFFB

The original project was the 3DP-Vert: The Descent BB - USB Converter for MS Sidewinder 3DPro, PP, and FFP
The second project to add force feedback effects and wheel support: The Descent BB - Reverse Engineering the Force Feedback Pro
Google code that holds the support files and source for the project: Google Code - sw3dprousb
Google code that holds the support files and source for the project: Google Code - adapt-ffb-joy
GitHub repository that holds support files and source for the project: adapt-ffb-joy

Some few FFB-Joystick looks like to have a hardware problem over the long time storing resulting in a jitter of axis. Github #23
Therefore a user made 2 alternative firmwares you can try (Also in the package above). See source at Github
A "Cleanup" Firmware with some fixes is available form another User. See source at Github
A "Improved FFB" Firmware with some fixes is available form ej112 (2024). See source at Github

Hint:
Only use the USB port to plug in your computer. The Gameport has to be connected first !
If the Gameport is/gets disconnected, remove it from USB before you attach the gameport(Joystick to the adapter !

Disclaimer (must be):
You use the adapter at your own risk.
I take not any responsibility or liability for the adapter at all.


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