playstation 2 controller to usb adapter for win7 64bit?

B@Th*nG · 10 Apr 2010 at 15:34

Hi guys,

I've got an old Play.com Playstation 2 controller to usb adapter which doesn't work on 64bit os's as a driver was never released for it. Does anyone know if there are ANY ps2 -> USB adapters out there which work with win7 64bit?

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ck88 · 10 Apr 2010 at 15:48

why not just buy a dualshock 3 controller from the bay, theyre roughly a tenner and would do the job. There's drivers out which will work on a 64bit OS. Cant for the life of me remember the name but someone on here will know.

iv-tecman · 10 Apr 2010 at 16:39

Use a Ps3 pad..

I posted a guide on how to do this not too long ago -

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18129806&highlight=ps3+pad

Also allows you to emulate a 360 pad, quite handy for many Games for Windows etc...

Phatjayunoi · 10 Apr 2010 at 16:41

I use the Super Joy Box 5 Pro and it works perfectly fine in Windows 7 64-bit.

B@Th*nG · 11 Apr 2010 at 11:38

Phatjayunoi said:
I use the Super Joy Box 5 Pro and it works perfectly fine in Windows 7 64-bit.

great

have just bought one on ebay for £7, thanks for your help!

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uv · 11 Apr 2010 at 11:42

Phatjayunoi said:
I use the Super Joy Box 5 Pro and it works perfectly fine in Windows 7 64-bit.

I've also got a superjoy, works without drivers (unless you want vibrations)

Liampope · 11 Apr 2010 at 11:55

Do any of these support the pressure sensitive buttons? What about the PS3 pad ones?

soundb0y · 11 Apr 2010 at 13:32

I have the same adaptor from play, I think I could get the drivers to work but not for it to work in games for some reason.

Tefal · 11 Apr 2010 at 15:29

Liampope said:
Do any of these support the pressure sensitive buttons? What about the PS3 pad ones?

ps2 pad doesn't have pressure sensitive buttons iirc.

and the ps3 pads can just be connected by usb so don't need one.

"andy" · 11 Apr 2010 at 15:31

Tefal said:
ps2 pad doesn't have pressure sensitive buttons iirc.

and the ps3 pads can just be connected by usb so don't need one.

ps2 pad does. full pad is anologue IIRC. that adaptor linked to above says it works with it too

Mahnsikir · 11 Apr 2010 at 15:38

My 3-4 year old £10 ps1 or 2 usb adapter from the highstreet game retailer works just fine in win7 64bit.

Phatjayunoi · 11 Apr 2010 at 19:01

uv said:
I've also got a superjoy, works without drivers (unless you want vibrations)

Not forgetting button mapping, turbo auto-fire options, pressure buttons, peripheral selection (Dance mat etc) etc as well.

B@Th*nG · 11 Apr 2010 at 19:12

so install the drivers then ye?

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Phatjayunoi · 11 Apr 2010 at 19:23

Yep if you want the full functionality of everything.

Liampope · 11 Apr 2010 at 21:29

Phatjayunoi said:
Not forgetting button mapping, turbo auto-fire options, pressure buttons, peripheral selection (Dance mat etc) etc as well.

Sounds awesome! I have an EMS adaptor for PS2 pads but that doesn't support the pressure sensitive buttons. Hmmm wonder if the superjoy drivers will work with my adaptor...

Arclite · 11 Apr 2010 at 21:36

I have been using a ps2 pad with the usb dongle for a while now. I have played the games on the ps2 emulator on my pc and have tuned it to run dirt 2 as well on the pc. Worked perfectly on vistax64 and now on win7x64. No software was needed.

Edit: i got my converter for £6.

linwelin · 11 Apr 2010 at 23:53

a lot easier to just use a xbox360 pad, one of the best things iv bought for my PC

Phatjayunoi · 12 Apr 2010 at 00:04

linwelin said:
a lot easier to just use a xbox360 pad, one of the best things iv bought for my PC

Yes but then there is a choice for certain games or emulators where the PlayStation pad feels more natural. Then there is also the fact that some people don't want to buy another controller and would rather use an existing one.

Kua · 12 Apr 2010 at 00:15

linwelin said:
a lot easier to just use a xbox360 pad, one of the best things iv bought for my PC

Agreed. But to answer OP - I use play.coms usb asapter in 64-bit win 7 without a problem....

B@Th*nG · 12 Apr 2010 at 09:32

Kua said:
Agreed. But to answer OP - I use play.coms usb asapter in 64-bit win 7 without a problem....

this one?

http://www.play.com/Games/PC/4-/-/-/Product.html?page=title&title=114167&source=996

linwelin said:
a lot easier to just use a xbox360 pad, one of the best things iv bought for my PC

I've got an xbox 360 pad as well, which is really useful for its analogue shoulder buttons in things like Grid etc... but for pro evo the psII pad is better because of the lack of analogue shoulder button and the D-pad is better, plus i've got 2 PSII pads so i can have some multiplayer fun!

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