How to play joystick on PC

The development of the gaming industry in recent years shows the popularity of this trend among users. For gamers produce special keyboards, mice and headphones. The players themselves are trying to collect the most powerful devices that can support all existing games. Many of them have enough control over the game process using a standard mouse and keyboard. However, there are games that are much more convenient to play using special gamepads.

Can I play the joystick on the computer

As a rule, joysticks are equipped with consoles. But if necessary, they can be attached to the system unit. This device has a number of advantages that determine its popularity among gamers. These include:

• The device is mobile, allows you to carry out the process, not only directly sitting in front of the monitor.
• In some applications, the gamepad greatly simplifies the process, making it as comfortable as possible.
• Some joystick models have built-in motors that make the product vibrate in certain situations. This makes the process more intense and realistic.

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How to play with the joystick on the PC

Most existing modern applications allow you to control the process using a controller. As a rule, just go to their menu and make the necessary settings. However, some earlier games do not have this control option. There are several types of gaming consoles produced by different companies. The most popular and simple settings are joysticks manufactured by Microsoft. The simplicity of their connection is explained by the fact that Microsoft releases the operating system on which most of the system units are running, as well as the XBox game console. Therefore, the joystick from this console is also supported by the computer. Connecting the same controller from Sony can cause difficulties. Also, apart from the device itself, you will need to install a special emulator.

Connection

To connect the joystick from the XBox you will need:

• Using the USB - micro USB cable that comes with the device, connect the system unit and the controller.
• As a rule, drivers are installed automatically. But sometimes it needs to be done manually. To do this:

1. Go to the "Device Manager" and find in it a connected device.
2. On the line with the name of the gamepad, you need to double-click the mouse.
3. Find the line "Driver" in the window that opens and click - "Update". Update is necessary in automatic mode.
4. After the program finds all the required software, it should be installed.

• After completing all the manipulations, you can proceed to the gameplay.

In addition to the wired method, the controller can be connected via wireless technology. For this you need:

• Connect a special USB Bluetooth adapter that comes with the controller to the system unit.
• On the case of the device is a small button that should be pressed.
• At the same time it is necessary to press the button with the XBox logo on the controller.
• If the indicator lights located on the controller case stop flashing and start to turn on permanently, then the connection procedure has been completed successfully.

Connecting the gamepad from PS is as follows:

• Connect the controller and the system unit using a USB cable. This connection option is more reliable.
• Install a special Xpadder emulator on your computer.
• Check for Microsoft.Net, Visual C 2012, DirectX latest version.
• Download and install all the necessary drivers - DS4Tool or DS4Windows.

IMPORTANT. Before installing drivers, you must close all programs!

Calibration

For correct operation of the device, it is necessary to calibrate it. This is done like this:

• Through the Start menu, you need to go to the Control Panel and find the connected device. As a rule, controllers are located either in the "Devices and Printers" menu or in the "Gaming devices".
• On the gamepad icon, click twice. In the window that opens, select "Properties".
• Then find the item "Calibration".
• After that, you need to pick up the controller and click on the cross. Click on it so many times until the cross on the computer monitor is in the middle.
• Next, you need to go to the "Parameters" and check the operation of all buttons on the controller. If the corresponding signs light up on the monitor screen, then everything is set up correctly.

Customization

There are two ways to do this. If the game supports the use of the gamepad, then in the game settings you need to find "Control of the gamepad" and make the connected controller the default device. If the game does not support the joystick, then you need to reconfigure the keyboard buttons under the corresponding controller keys.

On the shelves you can easily find and pick up the most suitable joystick that will meet all requirements. However, you should not forget that the device must be compatible with the Windows operating system and the game.