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DualShock 2
DualShock 2 cover
XInput support
Connection method
Wired adapter
Predecessor
DualShock
Successor
Sixaxis
DualShock 3
DualShock 2 on Wikipedia

The DualShock 2 is a game controller developed by Sony Interactive Entertainment and manufactured by Sony, released on March 4, 2000. It was released alongside the PlayStation 2.

While the button layout is mostly unchanged from its predecessor, the DualShock 2 now has the pressure-sensitive buttons on the left D-pads, right face buttons and shoulder buttons. Those sensitive buttons has up to 255 level of sensitivity. It also retained the dual rumble motors.

Because it has a proprietary PlayStation controller port, it requires an third party adapter for connecting to the PC, but even then, it only work as a DirectInput controller with most adapters, requiring the use of wrappers in games that only use XInput API. Some adapters may support the analogue inputs on the pressure-sensitive buttons, but other adapters turn them into digital buttons. Even if the adapter support pressure-sensitive buttons, it may requires special driver and software to support them.

Key points

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
  • 4 × pressure-sensitive action buttons: △ ᴛʀɪᴀɴɢʟᴇ, ○ ᴄɪʀᴄʟᴇ, × ᴄʀᴏss, □ sᴏ̨ᴜᴀʀᴇ
  • 4 × pressure-sensitive directional buttons (d-pad): ↑, ↓, ←, →
  • 3 × digital buttons: ► sᴛᴀʀᴛ, ◼ sᴇʟᴇᴄᴛ, ᴀɴᴀʟᴏɢ

Availability

Amazon.com
Amazon.co.uk

Controller variations

The Analog Controller (SCPH-10520) is a variant of the DualShock 2 controller without the rumble motors.

Use with PC platforms

Modern adapters are emulating XInput, DirectInput or DualShock 3 signals and works out-of-the-box.

Windows

Windows support may vary of used adapter.
Supported features reWASD Steam SCP Gamepad Phoenix EMS PS to USB
Virtual Xbox controller emulation ✓ [N 1] ✓ [N 2] ✓ ✓ ✓
Virtual DualShock emulation ✓ [N 3] ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗
Vibrations ✓ ✓ ✓ ✗ ✗
L2 and R2 as Analog Triggers ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✗
Pressure-Sensitive Buttons ~ [N 4] ✗ ✓ ✗ ✗
Functional "Analog" button ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗
Dead-zone adjustment ✓ ✓ ✗ ✓ ✗
Multiple controllers ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Virtual Nintendo controller emulation ✓ [N 5] ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗
Retro DInput/WinMM compatibility ✗ ✗ ✗ ✓ ✗
  1. ↑ Allows using controller as Xbox 360 and Xbox One virtual controllers.
  2. ↑ Allows using controller as Xbox 360 virtual controllers.
  3. ↑ Allows using controller as DualShock 3 and DualShock 4 virtual controllers.
  4. ↑ Requires adapter translating DualShock 2 signals into DualShock 3. ReWASD supports only DualShock 3 pressure-sensitive buttons, not DualShock 2. Bliss-Box API is not supported.
  5. ↑ Allows using controller as virtual Switch Pro Controller.

reWASD

Supports DualShock 2 controller via OSTENT PS2 to PS3 USB Adapter, does not require manual driver installment.[1]
Allows to remap pressure sensitive face buttons. Every button has three activation stages which can activate different action depends how hard button is pressed.
L2 and R2 buttons are emulating triggers.
Can emulate the DualShock 4 to play PS4 Remote Play, PS Now or Dualshock 4 compatible games. Including gyro and accelerometer control.
Can emulate the Xbox 360 controller to play XInput-compatible games.
Supports analog face buttons feature which can be remapped to High, Medium and Low zones.
Not free of charge. 14-days trial.
Custom configs for DualShock 3 controller can be found in official Community Configs Library maintained by reWASD users.

XInput wrapping

With certain adapters and/or software it acts as a DirectInput controller, making it possible to use any of the generic wrappers. See the controller article for those.
DualShock XInput Wrapper
Play.com USB adapter only
Step One
Instructions[citation needed]
  1. Plug-in the desired controller and let Windows install any default drivers if needed.
  2. Download the DualShock XInput Wrapper.
  3. Extract the ScpServer folder inside the root directory of the main Local Disk location.
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.
Windows 8 and Windows 10

Run ScpServer\Binaries\SCPDriver.exe and install the driver.

Windows 7[citation needed]
  1. Download and install the Xbox 360 Controller Drivers.
  2. Run ScpServer\Binaries\SCPDriver.exe, check the Force Install checkbox and install the driver.
Windows XP and Windows Vista[citation needed]
  1. Run ScpServer\Binaries\SCPDriver.exe, check the Force Install checkbox and install the driver.
  2. Download and install the Xbox 360 Controller Drivers.

EMS PlayStation to USB DsHidMini driver

If user try to use the EMS PlayStation (1 & 2) to USB adapter on a recent machine (>= Windows 7) the original driver may not allow Windows to detect the Playstation device as a joystick. So here's an adaptation of DsHidMini so that adapter can now show up in Windows.
This project is focused on making dance pads (from Dance Dance Revolution) from PlayStation 2 to work again. So joysticks may not work properly.
Vibration feedback hasn't been added.
Analog sticks don't work.
Analog sticks buttons don't work.

Steam

Can be recognized as Xbox 360 controller but after manual assignment. The controller cannot be found in Supported Controller Database, so Steam recognizes it as a standard DirectInput device.
Do not support pressure-sensitive face buttons.

Steam Link compatibility

Works natively over Mayflash PS2 Controller Adapter.[2]
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 the streaming device is connected to LAN or a low latency Wi-Fi.

Hardware

Adapters

Bliss-Box Gamer-Pro

Has an optional cable for peripherals that use the PlayStation controller port.
In the 1.0 firmware, user can assign a limited numbers of analog inputs and pressure-sensitive buttons. Starting with the 2.0 firmware, it support all available analog inputs and pressure-sensitive buttons on the controller but must be supported by supported software[3].
Allow hot swapping the controller while the adapter is connected, and has auto pause function which pause the game when it detect that the controller is unplugged.
Support vibrations and analog inputs, as well as pressure-sensitive inputs
The API tool software for the adapter has numerous functions available, including turbo, manual button mappings, swap around the D-pads and analog stick(s) and other features.
Has updatable firmware, which can be updated using the Bliss-Box Flasher software.
Different button mappings for each type of controllers which automatically switch depending on the connected controller, but only with the 3.0 firmware and later.
Has Low Level API support where it is applicable.
It is plug and play and directly compatible with Windows, OSX, Linux, Raspberry Pi and most Android devices....
...but only act as a DirectInput device, requiring a third-party wrapper for XInput games on Windows.
Requires a Combo Fix for the rumble motors on the DualShock 2.

OSTENT PS2 to PS3 USB Adapter

Just plug and play, no driver needed.
For PS2 original controller pad only, NOT compatible with game specified controllers.
Emulates DualShock 3 Controller.
Compatible with reWASD.

Mayflash 3 in 1 Magic Joy Box

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 needed.
Allows 2 players to play at the same time.
Supports pressure-sensitive face buttons.
Supports vibration (Rumble/Force Feedback).

Expansions

SplitFish Motion FX Adapter

DualShock 2 with SplitFish Motion FX Adapter.
DualShock 2 with SplitFish Motion FX Adapter.
An motion tilt-sensor adapter that can be clipped onto the DualShock controller that enable limited motion control.
Compatible with all PS2 games.
Cross hair tilt indicator.
Adjustable motion sensitivity: ◼ sᴇʟᴇᴄᴛ+△ ᴛʀɪᴀɴɢʟᴇ/◼ sᴇʟᴇᴄᴛ+× ᴄʀᴏss. One button operation.
Swap between motion control and analog stick. Great for flight sims & driving games.
Amazon.com
Amazon.co.uk

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

List of games with Sony button prompts

Other information

Technical information

PS3/PC Gamepad Driver

Controller button Button label and axis
Square Button 4
Cross Button 3
Circle Button 2
Triangle Button 1
L1 Button 5
R1 Button 6
L2 Button 7
R2 Button 8
Select Button 9
Start Button 10
Left stick Button 11, X-axis, Y-axis
Right stick Button 12, Z-axis, Z-rotation
D-pad up POV up
D-pad down POV down
D-pad left POV left
D-pad right POV right

Bliss-Box Gamer-Pro Adapter

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