Controller:Dreamcast Controller
XInput support | |
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Connection method | |
Wired adapter | |
Predecessor | |
Saturn Controller | |
Key points
- Requires adapter to connect to PC.
- Lacks native XInput support, requiring the use of a XInput wrapper (see XInput wrappers) for games that do not support DirectInput or the controller natively.
- Unlike the Sega Saturn Controller (and Mega Drive) there are no 𝐂 and 𝐙 buttons, and the controller has moved past the need for a switch to toggle between analogue and digital modes, seen on the 3D Control Pad.
Inputs
- 1 × analog stick
- 2 × analog triggers: 𝐋, 𝐑
- 5 × digital buttons: 𝐀, 𝐁, 𝐗, 𝗬, sᴛᴀʀᴛ
- 4 × digital directional buttons (d-pad): ↑, ↓, ←, →
Controller variations
XInput support | |
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Connection method | |
Wired adapter |
Dreamcast ASCII Pad FT
- Removes the analog stick and shoulder triggers, but adds 2 extra face buttons and a controller-end switch to turn rumble on/off.
- Notably keeps the slot for the VMU.
Use with PC platforms
Windows
XInput wrapping
- Acting as native DirectInput controller, it's possible to use any of the generic wrappers. See the controller article for those.
Hardware
Adapters
Mayflash Dreamcast Adapter
- Directly compatible with PC. No driver needed, just plug and play.
- Two players can play simultaneously.
- No extra power supply required.
Bliss-Box Gamer-Pro
- Directly compatible with PC. No driver needed, just plug and play.
- Allows to configure and test haptic feedback and communication.
- Allows to rebind buttons.
- Supports hotswap. You can disconnect and connect controller without unplugging adapter.
- Visual Memory Unit (VMU) LCD read/write support. Allows to save your own image as static wallpaper. See more.
- Visual Memory Unit image is static and does not work like other LCD panels middleware available for PC.
Expansions
Jump Pack
- Known as the Vibration Pack in Europe and the Puru Puru Pack (ぷるぷるパック) in Japan) is a insertable accessory for the Dreamcast controller's expansion ports. When placed in the controller, it allow compatible games to give force feedback to the controller.
- See the list of compatible games for Dreamcast emulator
Dreamcast Microphone
- Known as the Dreamcast Mic Device (ドリームキャスト マイクデバイス) in Japan, is a microphone peripheral for the Sega Dreamcast. Taking up a VMU slot, the microphone was developed for use with Seaman, though became compatible with other games during late 2000 and 2001. Alien Front Online used it for voice chat.
- See the list of compatible games for Dreamcast emulator
Support in games
- Support for some controller features may be only available on certain systems. Refer to game-specific articles for details.
Games with microphone support
- Microphone support requires Dreamcast Microphone extension.
- Games with implemented voice chat should be able to use controller's microphone. There is no software which supports Dreamcast Microphone for PC yet.
- VoiceBot and VoiceAttack allows to control games and applications by voice commands.
- Dreamcast games support Dreamcast Microphone peripheral. See more.
- List of Microphone-controllerd computer games.
Games with XInput button prompts
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- The controller's button positions and colors, and the amount of buttons, differ considerably from those of other Xbox controllers. As such, the list below should be treated with some caution.
- Please note, that this is only list for games that offer XInput button prompts.
- Some may require use of Xbox 360 controller emulation. Refer to game-specific articles for details.
Technical information
Bliss-Box Gamer-Pro Adapter
- Firmware 3.23 and greater.
- Standard mapping:
Controller button | Button label and axis |
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A | Button 1 |
B | Button 2 |
X | Button 3 |
Y | Button 4 |
L | Button 7 |
R | Button 8 |
Start | Button 6 |
Left stick | X-axis, Y-axis |
D-pad up | POV up |
D-pad down | POV down |
D-pad left | POV left |
D-pad right | POV right |
- Alternative mapping:
Controller button | Button label and axis |
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A | Button 2 |
B | Button 8 |
X | Button 1 |
Y | Button 4 |
L | Button 3 |
R | Button 7 |
Start | Button 6 |
Left stick | X-axis, Y-axis |
D-pad up | POV up |
D-pad down | POV down |
D-pad left | POV left |
D-pad right | POV right |