Controller:Game Boy
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| XInput support | |
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| Connection method | |
| Wireless dongle, Wi-Fi | |
| Successor | |
| Game Boy Color | |
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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.
Hardware
Wireless Gameboy Controller
- Transmitted keys: ↑, ↓, ←, →, sᴛᴀʀᴛ, sᴇʟᴇᴄᴛ, 𝗔, 𝗕.
- Supports: Gameboy (DMG), Gameboy Pocket, Gameboy Color, Gameboy Advance and Gameboy Advance SP.
- Range: At least 8 metres line of sight.
- Refresh rate: Every 2ms, the keys are checked and a packet is transmitted to the receiver.
- Requires aditional USB receiver. Bluetooth version is wishlisted and might be developed later.
WiFi Game Boy cartridge
- Requires WiFi.
- Streams in full resolution. At 20 fps.
- Does not require modding. Works on an unmodified original Game Boy.
GB Interceptor
- USB connection.
- Does not require modding. Works on an unmodified original Game Boy.
- There is a little lag which will make it unsuitable for playing on a big screen but it might be ok for slow games.
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.
Other information
Technical information
- Device name: Wireless GB/GBA Adapter
| Controller button | Button label and axis |
|---|---|
| A | Button 1 |
| B | Button 0 |
| Select | Button 3 |
| Start | Button 2 |
| D-pad up | POV up |
| D-pad down | POV down |
| D-pad left | POV left |
| D-pad right | POV right |