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 of Sidewinder Gamepad,
you can also try the Universal Gameport adapter.
Software:
Firmware (all files listed below available together): Download
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Precision Pro, 3D Pro, 3D Pro Plus, |
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
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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