

The adapters typically run for about $22, while the pads are in the $35 range. Though a handful of companies make updated versions of classic pads with dimensions similar to the originals, RetroZone caught my eye because it offers adapters for NES, SNES, N64, Atari, Vectrex, and Sega Genesis pads as well as converted NES/SNES USB pads if you don’t have your old gear any more.
MEGA MAN 11 PC GAMEPAD DRIVERS
Generally, these will either have manufacturer-supplied drivers included on a disc or for download, and they’ll be usable with any HID-compliant game software.Įven the grizzled gamers who just can’t bring themselves to play an NES game with a Playstation pad have options. Just don’t grab one without reading a few reviews first. The Wiki has a good listing of these converters (as well as GameCube-to-USB converters), though it’s written specifically with Dance Dance Revolution fans in mind. If you’re looking to get your Playstation/Playstation 2 controller working, your best bet is a Playstation-to-USB converter, but if you pick the wrong converter you might notice lag or compatibility issues. Bluetooth support is still a little bit shaky, but USB should work fine.Ĭlassic Gamepads: PS2, SNES, Genesis, and Beyond
MEGA MAN 11 PC GAMEPAD INSTALL
Once you’re done booting up, open the MotioninJoy folder in your Start Menu, right-click on Install MotioninJoy Driver, and choose Run As Administrator.(Doing this could potentially open up your PC to a security risk, so don’t make it a habit.)
MEGA MAN 11 PC GAMEPAD DRIVER

MotioninJoy’s instructions are a little tricky to follow, but here are the basic steps: You can find different homebrew drivers out there, but the most feature-heavy version comes from MotioninJoy, which supports both Sixaxis and DualShock 3 gamepads for Windows XP/Vista/7 (32-bit and 64-bit). MotionInJoy’s PS3 driver may be a little clunky, but it works.Stalwart Sony fans will have to install a driver for their PS3 pad–although the pad is automatically detected when you plug it in via USB, it won’t work. If you have one with a USB cable already, it should work when you plug it in, but if you’d rather not be tethered to your PC you’ll need to grab an Xbox 360 Wireless Gaming Receiver ($25), which will let you use up to four Xbox 360 gamepads and headsets at a time so you can brawl with your buddies. Xbox 360 controllers also aren’t too tricky to get working, since they’re made by Microsoft.
