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Key points
- Main difference between the Dualshock 1 and 2 controllers is that the face buttons are pressure sensitive on the Dualshock 2.
- Requires adapter to connect to PC. Not every USB adapter supports pressure sensitive buttons.
- Lacks native XInput support, requiring the use of a XInput wrapper (see Windows) for games that do not support DirectInput or the controller natively.
- PS2 emulators for PC support pressure sensitive buttons. DualShock 2 support is still in progress.
Inputs
- 2 × clickable analog sticks (8-bit precision): L3, R3
- 4 × pressure-sensitive shoulder buttons: L1, R1, L2, R2
- 6 × pressure-sensitive action buttons: △, ○, ×, □
- 4 × pressure-sensitive directional buttons (d-pad): ↑, ↓, ←, →
- 3 × digital buttons: sᴛᴀʀᴛ, sᴇʟᴇᴄᴛ, ᴀɴᴀʟᴏɢ
Controller variations
- The Analog Controller (SCPH-10520) is a variant of the DualShock 2 controller, lacking force feedback.
Use with PC platforms
Windows
- Acting as native DirectInput controller, it's possible to use any of the generic wrappers. See the controller article for those.
- Play.com USB adapter only
Step One
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Instructions[citation needed]
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- Plug-in the desired controller and let Windows install any default drivers if needed.
- Download the DualShock XInput Wrapper.
- Extract the ScpServer folder inside the root directory of the main Local Disk location.
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Step Two
- Make sure to follow these steps in the right order, choose the appropriate system from the list.
- Do not erase the ScpServer folder after installing the wrapper, if needed it can be hidden instead.
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Windows 8 and Windows 10
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Run ScpServer\Binaries\SCPDriver.exe and install the driver.
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Windows 7[citation needed]
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- Download and install the Xbox 360 Controller Drivers.
- Run
ScpServer\Binaries\SCPDriver.exe, check the Force Install checkbox and install the driver.
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Windows XP and Windows Vista[citation needed]
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- Run
ScpServer\Binaries\SCPDriver.exe, check the Force Install checkbox and install the driver.
- Download and install the Xbox 360 Controller Drivers.
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Steam
- Can be recognized as Xbox 360 controller but after manual assignment. Controller cannot be found in Supported Controller Database, so Steam recognizes it as standard DirectInput device.
- Do not support pressure-sensitive face buttons.
Steam Link compatibility
- Works natively over Mayflash PS2 Controller Adapter.[1]
- Buttons are mapped incorrectly and must be remapped manually.
- Works without any drivers on any operating system that supports Steam.
- Can be used just to send input from a controller to a PC. Go into Streaming options, hit △ and disable video and audio streaming.
- Won't work great unless you connect it to LAN or a low latency Wi-Fi.
Hardware
- Directly compatible with PC. No driver needed, just plug and play. It’s ready to use right out of the box, no special software required with the exception of firmware updates.
- Supports pressure sensitive face buttons.
- Supports vibration (Rumble/Force Feedback).
- Hot swapping capabilities. Auto-pause if controller is disconnected.
- Easily upgradable via firmware update.
- Future proof /expandable (all that is required is a new cable and a firmware update).
- Each port is independently upgradable so they can run different firmware’s if needed.
- The 4-play requires press reset button (that is next to the HDMI port) after connecting controller.
- In the older firmware and explained in the 1.0 manual, user can assign only 4 pressure sensitive buttons to the dial, slider, z axis, z2 axis. However the 2.0 firmware has the ability to read all 12 pressure sensitive buttons but it needs to be utilized by dedicated application[2].
- Just plug and play, no driver needed.
- Only for one player.
- Supports only pressure-sensitive axis, which can be assigned to two from 12 pressure-sensitive buttons (2 triggers or two from 12 pressure sensitive face buttons). Assigning two buttons as "analog", locking other buttons in "digital" mode.
- Compatible with Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP, Vista and Windows 7, Windows 8 32 bit and 64 bit, Windows 10.
- Support all buttons on the game controller.
- Support both digital and analog modes (for pressure sensitive buttons), three players can play simultaneously (but requires Xbox and GameCube controllers).
Mayflash Super Dual Box Pro
- Converts any PS/PS2 game controller for use on PC. Compatible with Windows XP/2000/ME/9X.
- Works with PS/PS2 gamepads, steering wheels and dancing mats.
- Supports only pressure-sensitive axis, which can be assigned to two from 12 pressure-sensitive buttons (2 triggers or two from 12 pressure sensitive face buttons). Assigning two buttons as "analog", locking other buttons in "digital" mode.
- Supports Auto-fire function for all buttons via PC interface.
- Re-maps all the buttons as you need.
- Allows 2 players to play at the same time.
- Supports pressure sensitive face buttons.
- Supports vibration (Rumble/Force Feedback).
Support in games
- Games with generic DirectInput support are supported by the controller, however button placements may be out of place and need to be rebound. Refer to game-specific articles for rebinding support.
Games with pressure sensitive face buttons support
For a list of games, see List of games that support Pressure-Sensitive Face Buttons.
- Pressure-sensitive face buttons are not recognized by PC games yet.
- Emulators like PCSX2, RPCS3 and Cxbx-Reloaded do not recognize pressure-sensitive face buttons from DualShock 2 yet. Controller will require DualShock 3 emulation to be recognized.
- See GiantBomb's List - Games where pressure sensitive buttons play an important part.
Games with DualShock button prompts
- Please note, that this is only list for games that offer DualShock button prompts.
- Some may require use of DualShock 4 emulation. Refer to game-specific articles for details.
| Game |
Series |
Developer |
Publisher |
First release |
Available on |
| 1001 Spikes |
|
Nicalis |
|
June 3, 2014 |
|
| 102 Dalmatians: Puppies to the Rescue |
101 Dalmatians |
Crystal Dynamics |
Eidos Interactive, Disney Interactive Studios |
November 9, 2000 |
|
| 9th Dawn II |
9th Dawn |
Valorware |
|
October 17, 2016 |
|
| A Hat in Time |
|
Gears for Breakfast |
|
October 5, 2017 |
|
| A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda EX |
A.R.E.S.: Extinction Agenda |
Extend Studio |
Origo Games, Aksys Games |
October 3, 2014 |
|
| Acceleration of SUGURI |
SUGURI |
Orange_Juice |
Rockin' Android |
August 13, 2006 |
|
| Acceleration of SUGURI 2 |
SUGURI |
Orange_Juice |
Fruitbat Factory |
August 13, 2011 |
|
| Acceleration of SUGURI X-Edition HD |
SUGURI |
Orange_Juice |
Rockin' Android |
June 25, 2012 |
|
| Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown |
Ace Combat |
Project Aces |
Bandai Namco Entertainment |
January 31, 2019 |
|
| Adidas Power Soccer |
Adidas Power Soccer |
Psygnosis |
|
January 1, 1997 |
|
| Aggelos |
|
Storybird Games |
PQube Limited, Look At My Game |
June 19, 2018 |
|
| Alien Breed 3: Descent |
Alien Breed |
Team17 |
|
November 17, 2010 |
|
| Alien Breed: Impact |
Alien Breed |
Team17 |
|
June 3, 2010 |
|
| Alisa |
|
Casper Croes |
|
October 22, 2021 |
|
| American McGee's Alice |
American McGee's Alice |
Rogue Entertainment |
Electronic Arts, Sold Out Software, 1C-SoftClub, Aspyr Media |
December 5, 2000 |
|
| American Truck Simulator |
Truck Simulator |
SCS Software |
|
February 2, 2016 |
|
| Another World |
|
Eric Chahi |
Delphine Software International, U.S. Gold, Interplay Entertainment, MacPlay, ElektroGames, IQ Publishing, Akella, The Digital Lounge, Focus Home Interactive, BulkyPix |
November 1, 1991 |
|
| AquaNox |
AquaNox |
Massive Development |
Fishtank Interactive, JoWood Productions, Nordic Games, THQ Nordic |
November 30, 2001 |
|
| Aquaria |
|
Bit Blot |
Bit Blot, Ambrosia Software |
December 7, 2007 |
|
| Archimedean Dynasty |
AquaNox |
Massive Development |
Blue Byte Software, Ubisoft |
November 1, 1996 |
|
| Armored Hunter Gunhound |
Gunhound |
DRACUE Software |
|
December 18, 2009 |
|
| Artis Impact |
|
Mas |
|
August 7, 2025 |
|
| Assassin's Creed II |
Assassin's Creed |
Ubisoft Montreal |
Ubisoft, Akella |
March 9, 2010 |
|
| Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood |
Assassin's Creed |
Ubisoft Montreal |
Ubisoft |
March 17, 2011 |
|
| Assassin's Creed: Revelations |
Assassin's Creed |
Ubisoft Montreal |
Ubisoft |
December 1, 2011 |
|
| Assetto Corsa Competizione |
Assetto Corsa |
Kunos Simulazioni, D3T |
505 Games |
May 29, 2019 |
|
| Astebreed |
|
Edelweiss |
Playism |
December 31, 2013 |
|
| Asterix & Obelix XXL |
Asterix & Obelix XXL |
Étranges Libellules |
Atari, Akella |
June 18, 2004 |
|
| Asterix & Obelix XXL 2: Mission: Las Vegum |
Asterix & Obelix XXL |
Étranges Libellules |
Atari, Akella |
September 30, 2005 |
|
| Back to Bed |
|
Bedtime Digital Games |
|
August 6, 2014 |
|
| Backlash |
|
Sanctuary Software Studio |
Madacy Entertainment |
January 1, 1994 |
|
| Backpack Hero |
|
Jaspel |
Different Tales, IndieArk |
November 14, 2023 |
|
| Bambino Rally 3 |
Maluch Racer |
Artifex Mundi |
Play Publishing |
August 5, 2016 |
|
| BANZAI PECAN: The Last Hope for the Young Century |
|
SERIOUS IMPACT WORKS |
Zanza Studios |
August 6, 2012 |
|
| Batman: Vengeance |
Batman |
Ubi Soft Montreal |
Ubi Soft, Russobit-M |
September 6, 2002 |
|
| Beacon Pines |
|
Hiding Spot |
Fellow Traveller |
September 22, 2022 |
|
| BeamNG.drive |
|
BeamNG |
|
|
|
| Biohazard 2 (Sourcenext) |
Resident Evil |
Capcom |
|
February 17, 2006 |
|
| Biohazard 3: Last Escape (Sourcenext) |
Resident Evil |
Capcom |
|
April 28, 2006 |
|
| Blackhole |
|
FiolaSoft Studio |
1C Company, 1C Entertainment, Fulqrum Publishing |
February 27, 2015 |
|
| Blade Arcus from Shining: Battle Arena |
Shining |
Studio Saizensen |
|
July 28, 2016 |
|
| Blasphemous |
Blasphemous |
The Game Kitchen |
Team17 |
September 10, 2019 |
|
| Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain |
Legacy of Kain |
Silicon Knights |
Activision, Square Enix, Crystal Dynamics |
August 1, 1997 |
|
| BloodRayne |
BloodRayne |
Terminal Reality |
Majesco, Noviy Disk, Aspyr Media |
September 13, 2003 |
|
| BloodRayne 2 |
BloodRayne |
Terminal Reality |
Majesco |
August 2, 2005 |
|
| BloodRayne: Terminal Cut |
BloodRayne |
Terminal Reality |
Ziggurat Interactive |
November 20, 2020 |
|
| Book of Star Mythology |
Touhou Project (Unofficial) |
Kaisendo |
|
October 14, 2016 |
|
| Brave: The Video Game |
Brave |
Behaviour Interactive |
Disney Interactive Studios |
June 19, 2012 |
|
| Breath of Fire IV |
Breath of Fire |
Capcom, GOG |
|
May 30, 2003 |
|
| Bubble Bobble (also featuring Rainbow Islands) |
Bubble Bobble |
Taito |
Acclaim Entertainment |
January 1, 1996 |
|
| Bullet Witch |
|
Cavia |
XSEED, Marvelous |
April 25, 2018 |
|
| Bunny Must Die! Chelsea and the 7 Devils |
|
Platine Dispositif |
Rockin' Android |
August 13, 2006 |
|
| Buzz Lightyear of Star Command |
Toy Story |
Traveller's Tales |
Activision |
October 19, 2000 |
|
| Cabela's 4x4 Off-Road Adventure 3 |
Cabela's 4x4 Off-Road Adventure |
Fun Labs |
Activision Value Publishing |
March 25, 2003 |
|
| Captain Gazman: Day of the Rage |
Gazmatera |
Les Kalifas, Kazarma, VEB Videospielewerk 'Bewegungsdruiden' |
Les Kalifas |
September 21, 2024 |
|
| Caravan SandWitch |
|
Studio Plane Toast |
Dear Villagers |
September 12, 2024 |
|
| Cars |
Cars |
Rainbow Studios |
THQ, Noviy Disk, Disney Interactive Studios |
June 6, 2006 |
|
| Cars 2 |
Cars |
Avalanche Software |
Disney Interactive Studios, Noviy Disk |
June 21, 2011 |
|
| Cars Mater-National Championship |
Cars |
Rainbow Studios |
THQ, Noviy Disk, Disney Interactive Studios |
October 29, 2007 |
|
| Catwoman |
DC |
Argonaut Games, EA UK |
Electronic Arts, 1C-SoftClub |
July 20, 2004 |
|
| Cave Story+ |
Cave Story |
Studio Pixel, Nicalis |
Nicalis |
November 7, 2011 |
|
| Celtreos |
|
Kevin M. Grant |
|
December 22, 2017 |
|
| Chasing Static |
|
Headware Games |
Ratalaika Games S.L. |
October 14, 2021 |
|
| Chex Quest |
Chex Quest |
Digital Café |
General Mills |
December 1, 1996 |
|
| Chorus |
|
Fishlabs |
Deep Silver |
December 3, 2021 |
|
| City Car Driving |
3D Instructor |
Forward Development |
Forward Global Group, Noviy Disk |
February 25, 2010 |
|
| Club Football 2005 |
|
Kuju Entertainment |
Codemasters |
October 19, 2004 |
|
| Cocoon |
|
Geometric Interactive |
Annapurna Interactive |
September 29, 2023 |
|
| Concealed the Conclusion |
Touhou Project (Unofficial) |
danmaq |
|
December 31, 2006 |
|
| Constantine |
DC |
Bits Studios, SCi Games |
THQ, 1C Company |
February 15, 2005 |
|
| Cook, Serve, Delicious! |
Cook, Serve, Delicious! |
Vertigo Gaming |
|
October 5, 2012 |
|
| Copy Kitty |
|
Nuclear Strawberry |
Degica |
April 19, 2018 |
|
| Corpse Party (2021) |
Corpse Party |
Mechanic Arms, City Connection, MAGES., Team GrisGris |
XSEED, Marvelous |
October 20, 2021 |
|
| Corpse Party: Book of Shadows |
Corpse Party |
MAGES., 5pb. |
XSEED, Marvelous |
October 29, 2018 |
|
| Cosmic Star Heroine |
|
Zeboyd Games |
|
April 11, 2017 |
|
| Crawl |
|
Powerhoof |
|
April 11, 2017 |
|
| Crazy Taxi 3: High Roller |
Crazy Taxi |
Hitmaker |
Empire Interactive, Sega, Akella |
February 26, 2004 |
|
| Creaks |
|
Amanita Design |
|
July 10, 2020 |
|
| Creepy Tale |
Creepy Tale |
Deqaf Studio |
|
February 21, 2020 |
|
| Crescent Pale Mist |
|
ClassiC Shikoukairu |
|
March 30, 2006 |
|
| Criminal Girls: Invite Only |
|
Nippon Ichi Software |
NIS America |
January 11, 2017 |
|
| Crimsonland |
|
10tons |
Reflexive Entertainment |
January 1, 2003 |
|
| Crimzon Clover World EXplosion |
Crimzon Clover |
Yotsubane, Adventure Planning Service |
Degica |
December 6, 2021 |
|
| Crimzon Clover: World Ignition |
Crimzon Clover |
Yotsubane, Adventure Planning Service |
Degica |
June 6, 2014 |
|
| Croc 2 |
Croc |
Argonaut Games |
Fox Interactive, Interplay |
March 15, 2000 |
|
| Croixleur |
Croixleur |
souvenir circ., Nyu Media |
|
August 14, 2010 |
|
| Croixleur Sigma |
Croixleur |
souvenir circ., souvenir circ. |
Nyu Media |
December 30, 2013 |
|
| Croixleur Sigma - Deluxe Edition |
Croixleur |
souvenir circ., Edelweiss |
Playism |
November 19, 2019 |
|
| Crypt of the NecroDancer |
NecroDancer |
Brace Yourself Games |
Brace Yourself Games, Klei Entertainment |
April 23, 2015 |
|
| Cuphead |
|
Studio MDHR |
|
September 29, 2017 |
|
| Dariusburst Chronicle Saviours |
Darius |
Pyramid, G.rev, Taito |
Degica, Chara-ani Corporation, Kadokawa Corporation |
December 3, 2015 |
|
| Dark Horizons: Mechanized Corps |
Dark Horizons |
Max Gaming Technologies |
|
|
|
| Daytona USA: Deluxe |
Daytona |
Sega AM3 |
Sega |
October 21, 1997 |
|
| Dead Rising |
Dead Rising |
Capcom |
Capcom |
September 13, 2016 |
|
| Death Mark |
Spirit Hunter |
Experience |
Aksys Games |
April 4, 2019 |
|
| Death Rally |
Death Rally |
Remedy Entertainment |
GT Interactive, Apogee Software, 3D Realms |
September 6, 1996 |
|
| Death Rally (2012) |
Death Rally |
Remedy Entertainment, Mountain Sheep, Cornfox & Bros. |
Remedy Entertainment, Nordic Games |
August 3, 2012 |
|
| Death Road to Canada |
|
Rocketcat Games |
|
July 21, 2016 |
|
| Death Track: Resurrection |
|
Sky Fallen |
1C Company, 1C Entertainment, Fulqrum Publishing |
May 6, 2009 |
|
| Demonizer |
|
IoriBranford |
|
October 30, 2020 |
|
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Other information
Technical information
- Firmware 3.23 and greater.
- Standard mapping:
| Controller button |
Button label and axis |
| Square |
Button 3 |
| Cross |
Button 1 |
| Circle |
Button 2 |
| Triangle |
Button 4 |
| L1 |
Button 7 |
| R1 |
Button 8 |
| L2 |
Button 9, X-rotation |
| R2 |
Button 10, Y-rotation |
| Select |
Button 5 |
| Start |
Button 6 |
| Left stick |
Button 15, X-axis, Y-axis |
| Right stick |
Button 16, Z-axis, Z-rotation |
| 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 |
| Square |
Button 1 |
| Cross |
Button 2 |
| Circle |
Button 8 |
| Triangle |
Button 4 |
| L1 |
Button 3 |
| R1 |
Button 7 |
| L2 |
Button 9, X-rotation |
| R2 |
Button 10, Y-rotation |
| Select |
Button 5 |
| Start |
Button 6 |
| Left stick |
Button 15, X-axis, Y-axis |
| Right stick |
Button 16, Z-axis, Z-rotation |
| D-pad up |
POV up |
| D-pad down |
POV down |
| D-pad left |
POV left |
| D-pad right |
POV right |
References
