PS2 (playstation) controller to PC

[MustISO]

I'd like to use an old Playstation controller with my PC to use with emulators. What's the best product or method for doing this?

 

[RaiderJ]

There's a bunch of USB adapters - ebay probably has tons of them.

 

[MustISO]

I've seen the adapters I just didn't know if they were all about the same or if one was much better.

 

[Continuity28]

Why not just get one of these:

Logitech Gamepads

I own a cordless model and it works extremely well.

 

[MustISO]

I looked at the logitech ones but some of the reviews make it sound like a piece of crap. So many bad reviews on newegg for some of them. Maybe I can find one locally that way if it does suck it's easy to return.

 

[RandomFool]

I've got a super dual box pro usb adapter. It works great and I only paid 7 bucks for it. Definitely much better than shelling out for PC controllers.

 

[BD2003]

Originally posted by: MustISO
I'd like to use an old Playstation controller with my PC to use with emulators. What's the best product or method for doing this?

Just keep in mind those USB adapters will have a very slight, almost imperceptible lag. I dunno if its USB adapter itself, or the USB interface, but its enough to throw of your mario games. Makes a big difference for some games, none at all for others. But Ive yet to find a better controller for the PC than the PS2 one...if youre doing emulators, you need a quality dpad, and short of a super nintendo controller, the PS2 is the best youll find for that.

 

[MrPickins]

Originally posted by: BD2003

Originally posted by: MustISO
I'd like to use an old Playstation controller with my PC to use with emulators. What's the best product or method for doing this?

Just keep in mind those USB adapters will have a very slight, almost imperceptible lag. I dunno if its USB adapter itself, or the USB interface, but its enough to throw of your mario games. Makes a big difference for some games, none at all for others. But Ive yet to find a better controller for the PC than the PS2 one...if youre doing emulators, you need a quality dpad, and short of a super nintendo controller, the PS2 is the best youll find for that.

Which type do you have? I've owned a single port Radio Shack branded version, and I also have a 2 port model I got at Frys. Neither has any noticeable lag (and I play plenty of platformers on it).

Both models are are recognized by Windows Xp, and no extra drivers are needed.

The main reason I like got them is because I have extra dual shocks sitting around, and I prefer the feel of them to most PC joypads.

 

[Oyeve]

Originally posted by: Continuity28
Why not just get one of these:

Logitech Gamepads

I own a cordless model and it works extremely well.

QFT, I have 2 Rumble pad IIs and they have been going strong for years, and are used everyday and have never failed me.