I’ve also learned so far, the NES controller uses 8-bit which is computed by the CMOS inside the controller. From my limited knowledge, the drivers are what matter, and since adding/changing drivers in the Xbox itself seems to be FAR out of my league… I have to get the NES controller to act the same as the XBox controller. I had to change drivers and use XMBC (i think, but it may have been SCPToolkit too) to finally get the PC to recognize it and use it for emulators. That part was too easy, a cave man cou… The trick was getting the PC to recognize it. It’s too simple as far as physical stuff, just take a USB end and patch it to the Xbox controller wires, skipping the extra yellow wire the Xbox has (i think that extra wire is used for some proprietary part/feature and not needed in a USB conversion).

I’ve converted OG Xbox controllers to USB w/o issue. Let me upack it, as I’m learned but not knowledgeable or experienced. But I dont know enough about the XBOX controller.Īnyway, I appreciate any direction, help, or info you can provide and I’d be happy to share my OGXbox post over here for any of your members to use and find easily. I learned, from Gordon and his PI NES controller, that the NES controller is 8bit. I also found parts of an old post from Phillip Torrone, which appeared fruitful but was a dead link…Ĭurrentl, the plan of attack is to bash an XBOX controller board into an NES controller, but that’s looking less possible once I cracked some old controllers of both variety open. If you check out that post, you’ll find I’ve seen “Bruno’s” retro gamepad adapter, which looks great but pricey. I don’t want to hijack/reroute this post/forum, but I’ve started a post over at OGXbox ( ) However, the folks over there are more into the XBOX specifically and less into controllers and general retro console stuff.

I have a modded XBOX with NES, SNES and Genesis emulators, but playing those retro games is uncomfortable for my house guests and myself at times. I did do a search, but I didnt find anything relevant to my forthcoming question, but perhaps a local expert here knows better and I may just need to be redirected. I’m new here, so please forgive any toes I step on.

Connect a snes usb controller