Anything To PC Controller Adaptor

Written by Link 10. Sep, 2009 5 Comments

Someone just sent me the link to this site (Thanks Christopher!) and I have to say I`m impressed. It`s a new product, which is a pretty neat spin on a normally common idea.

The Retro Adapter is a device which lets you connect all types of old game controllers via USB.

By default, you can plug in Atari / Commodore style joysticks, Sega Master System / System III, and Sega Megadrive / Genesis (3 and 6 button) pads in to the 9 pin connector. Neo Geo joysticks / pads can be plugged directly in to the 15 pin connector.
For other systems all you need is the right connector, or you can modify the controller itself while still retaining compatibility with the original system.

Once plugged in, the Retro Adapter works just like any normal USB gamepad or joystick. No need for drivers or anything like that. It will work with any game or emulator, and is compatible with Windows, Mac OS X, Linux and the Playstation 3.

It`s even more unique because the Retro Adapter is also open source hardware and you can even download the complete schematics and source code to make your own.

You can also buy ready made adapters instead of making them yourself.
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Check out the site here.

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Controllers, Hardware, Homebrew

5 Responses to “Anything To PC Controller Adaptor”

  1. Christopher Reply 11. Sep, 2009 at 3:31 am

    Woohoo, thought you’d like it :) Hopefully the guy who made it can make enough from some sales to make all the work he must’ve put in worth it. And I still hope he adds rumble support some day.

    Just incase people don’t notice, they are shipped from the UK but worldwide postage costs are available on request.

    Oh and, dunno if you saw but, here’s a vid of him talking about a prototype for the adaptor to the BBC:
    http://denki.world3.net/retro_v2.html

  2. Christopher Reply 11. Sep, 2009 at 11:57 am

    Just noticed the guy’s got a Wii versions planned too – http://blog.world3.net/2009/09/retro-adapter-on-sale-soon-and-retro-adapter-wii/ – original sonic on a Wii via homebrew emu with an original MD / MS controller. Oh the lulz.

  3. Photoboy Reply 12. Sep, 2009 at 4:01 am

    I’d definitely be interested in an N64->Wii adapter, the GC and classic pads just aren’t right for N64 games on the Virtual Console, especially when using an analogue stick for the c-buttons.

  4. Christopher Reply 12. Sep, 2009 at 11:31 am

    I think there may already be a multi-Nintendo-controllers to Wii adapter, found it on Digg while posting news of this adapter to it:

    http://digg.com/d3TVy2
    http://www.retrousb.com/

    Seems a bit less “all-in-one” than Paul’s, but I think they’re US based at least.

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