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|title        = Dreamcast Controller
 
|title        = Dreamcast Controller
 
|cover        = Dreamcast Controller.jpg
 
|cover        = Dreamcast Controller.jpg
|xinput      = false
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|xinput      = hackable
|predecessor  = [[Controller:Sega Genesis Controller|Genesis Controller]]
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|predecessor  = [[Controller:Sega Saturn Controller|Saturn Controller]]
 
|successor    =  
 
|successor    =  
 
|wikipedia    = Dreamcast#Accessories
 
|wikipedia    = Dreamcast#Accessories
 
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}}
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'''Key points'''
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{{--}} Requires adapter to connect to PC.
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{{--}} Lacks native XInput support, requiring the use of a XInput wrapper (see [[Glossary:Controller#XInput_wrappers|XInput wrappers]]) for games that do not support DirectInput or the controller natively.
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{{ii}} Unlike the [[Controller:Sega Saturn Controller|Sega Saturn Controller]] (and Mega Drive) there are no {{Key|𝐂}} and {{Key|𝐙}} buttons, and the controller has moved past the need for a switch to toggle between analogue and digital modes, seen on the [[Controller:3D Control Pad|3D Control Pad]].
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'''Inputs'''
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* 1 × analog stick
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* 2 × analog triggers: {{Key|𝐋}}, {{Key|𝐑}}
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* 5 × digital  buttons: {{Key|𝐀}}, {{Key|𝐁}}, {{Key|𝐗}}, {{Key|𝗬}}, {{Key|sᴛᴀʀᴛ}}
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* 4 × digital directional buttons (d-pad): {{Key|↑}}, {{Key|↓}}, {{Key|←}}, {{Key|→}}
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==Use with PC platforms==
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===Windows===
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====[[Glossary:Controller#Windows|XInput wrapping]]====
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{{ii}} Acting as native DirectInput controller, it's possible to use any of the generic wrappers. See [[Glossary:Controller#Windows|the controller article]] for those.
  
 
==Hardware==
 
==Hardware==
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{{++}} Two players can play simultaneously.
 
{{++}} Two players can play simultaneously.
 
{{++}} No extra power supply required.
 
{{++}} No extra power supply required.
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===[https://bliss-box.net/store/Gamer-Pro-Kit-Power-of-the-4-Play-in-a-smaller-space-p129163061 Bliss-Box Gamer-Pro]===
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{{++}} Directly compatible with PC. No driver needed, just plug and play.
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==Support in games==
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{{ii}} Support for some controller features may be only available on certain systems. Refer to game-specific articles for details.
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===Games with microphone support===
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{{ii}} Microphone support requires [https://segaretro.org/Dreamcast_Microphone Dreamcast Microphone] extension.
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{{--}} Games with implemented voice chat should be able to use controller's microphone. There is no software which supports Dreamcast Microphone for PC yet.
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{{++}} [https://store.steampowered.com/app/374400/VoiceBot/ VoiceBot] and [https://store.steampowered.com/app/583010/VoiceAttack/ VoiceAttack] allows to control games and applications by voice commands.
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{{++}} Dreamcast games support Dreamcast Microphone peripheral. [https://segaretro.org/Dreamcast_Microphone#Compatibility See more].
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{{mm}} {{W|Category:Microphone-controlled computer games|List of Microphone-controllerd computer games}}.
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===Games with XInput button prompts===
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{{ii}} Total number of games: '''{{#cargo_query:
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tables=Infobox_game,Input
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|join on=Infobox_game._pageName=Input._pageName
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|fields=COUNT(*)
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|where=Input.Xbox_prompts='true' OR Input.Xbox_prompts='limited' OR Input.Xbox_prompts='hackable'
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|format=text
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}}'''.
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{{ii}} 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.
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{{ii}} Please note, that this is only list for games that offer XInput button prompts.
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{{--}} Some may require use of [[Controller:Xbox 360 Controller|Xbox 360 controller]] emulation. Refer to game-specific articles for details.
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{{#cargo_query:
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tables=Infobox_game,Input
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|join on=Infobox_game._pageName=Input._pageName
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|where=Input.Xbox_prompts='true' OR Input.Xbox_prompts='limited' OR Input.Xbox_prompts='hackable'
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|fields=Infobox_game._pageName,Infobox_game.Series,Infobox_game.Developers,Infobox_game.Publishers,Infobox_game.Released,Infobox_game.Available_on
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|format=template
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|named args=yes
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|limit=20
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|intro={{Game list/intro}}
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|template=Game list/row
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|outro=</table></div>
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}}
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{{References}}
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[[Category:Controllers_with_microphone]]

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Dreamcast Controller
Dreamcast Controller cover
XInput support
Predecessor
Saturn Controller
Dreamcast Controller on Wikipedia

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): , , ,

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

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.

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

Total number of games:
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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.

More...


References