Classic Controllers to USB Device?

[Tempest]

One of the main things that keeps me from going from real systems to emulation is the fact that I like to use the original systems controllers rather than a generic gamepad or keyboard.  How many classic systems have a controller to USB type device that can be used with emulators?  For example, is there a NES pad to USB device?  SNES pad?  Genesis pad?  Is there one that does multiple systems (the thought of buying 15+ controller devices sounds expensive)?  I have the Stelladpter so my 2600 needs at met anyway

[mr_me]

Almost everything is covered, even things like Channel F and Astrocade have USB adaptors.  You could ask which controllers don't have usb adaptors.  Adaptors like the 2600-daptor or the Retronic USB cover most DE9 based controllers including the Sega Genesis.

[Forrest]

There is an inexpensive NES, SNES and Genesis to USB adapter on Tindie Link

[Trebor]

On 1/18/2022 at 9:52 AM, Tempest said:

I have the Stelladpter so my 2600 needs at met anyway

If you have or acquire the D9 version, then the following systems and respective controllers are covered:

 

• Atari 2600 Joystick/Driving (driving may be miss-detected, use joystick or paddles, then swap to driving)
• Atari 2600 Paddles, both paddles work (paddle #1 button)
• Atari 2600 Keypads - Keyboard Controller, Video Touch Pad aka Star Raiders, Kids Controller
• Atari 2800/Sears Video Arcade II (either side button, knob towards center)
• Atari 7800 Pro-line, CX78 gamepad
• Atari CX22 & CX80 Trak-balls, native mode (selected via switches)
• Atari CX85 Numeric Keypad
• Atari Flashback 1
• Atari Flashback 9/X  w/ 4 special function buttons (REWIND)
• Atari ST mouse (selected via switches)
• Amiga mouse (selected via switches)
• Amiga CD32
• Bally Astrocade
• CBS Booster Grip for 2600 (grip switch, not thumb switch)
• Cheetah Annihilator (both base button and either stick button)
• ColecoVision, original & flashback, Super Action including spinner, Driving Controller
• Commodore Paddles, both paddles work (hold both paddle #1 and #2 buttons)
• Fairchild Channel F (push down)
• Famiclone - with adapter cables: NES/SNES/Famicom/Super Famicom gamepads, HVC-051/NTT network pads, SNES mouse  (A+B to swap A/B X/Y) - see section below*
• FM Towns Marty (FMM-PAD301 - also hold shoulder)
• Gemini Dual Command (knob towards center)
• Intellivision, original & flashback - dongle available for using INTV-1 controllers without having to modify the cable
• Magnavox Odyssey 2
• MSX & x68000 (both buttons 1 & 2)
• QuadTari - appears as 2 USB joysticks (fire on joystick 1 for A, joystick 2 for B)
• Sega Genesis: 3 & 6 button d-pad & arcade stick (gamepad "A", but can also use "START" for backwards compatibility)
• Sega Master System: d-pad, Sports Pad in both Control & Sports modes, Paddle Control HPD-200 (selected via switches)
• Sinclair ZX Spectrum (joystick down)
• TI-99/4A - both joysticks (button on joystick #1)
• 3DO - and one controller in extension jack (press "A" on 2nd controller to appear as 2 PC USB joysticks) 
• XPD-1LR - right d-pad on Rx/Ry (hold right d-pad left)

 

*For Famiclone, NES, SNES, Famicom, Super Famicom, an adapter cable is needed:

[Tempest]

That's the one I have.  Looks like I just need to find something for Nintendo controllers and I should be all set.

[Trebor]

3 minutes ago, Tempest said:

That's the one I have.  Looks like I just need to find something for Nintendo controllers and I should be all set.

 

http://www.2600-daptor.com/index.htm

[ClassicGMR]

I really enjoy having the "real controller" feel while gaming so I chose this route. Here's what I use in my arcade cabinet:

 

Atari 2600 - 2600-daptor II

Intellivision / ColecoVision - vision-daptor x2 (1 for each system)

Nintendo NES - Retrolink USB adapter

Nintendo SNES - Super Nintendo Smartjoy adapter

Playstation 1/2 - EAXUS PS to PC 2-port adapter

XBox controller - Rock Candy wired XBox 360 controller

Arcade - X-Arcade Tankstick with trackball

 

All of the adapters are connected through a USB 3.0 powered hub and 3.0 port. None of it USES 3.0 - nor even benefits from it I believe - but if you have the ports why not connect to them? Keep in mind most of this stuff I have had for a very long time so there are more current items out there. Everything still works though!

[Tempest]

5 minutes ago, ClassicGMR said:

I really enjoy having the "real controller" feel while gaming so I chose this route. Here's what I use in my arcade cabinet:

 

Atari 2600 - 2600-daptor II

Intellivision / ColecoVision - vision-daptor x2 (1 for each system)

Nintendo NES - Retrolink USB adapter

Nintendo SNES - Super Nintendo Smartjoy adapter

Playstation 1/2 - EAXUS PS to PC 2-port adapter

XBox controller - Rock Candy wired XBox 360 controller

Arcade - X-Arcade Tankstick with trackball

 

All of the adapters are connected through a USB 3.0 powered hub and 3.0 port. None of it USES 3.0 - nor even benefits from it I believe - but if you have the ports why not connect to them? Keep in mind most of this stuff I have had for a very long time so there are more current items out there. Everything still works though!

That helps.  Thank you.

[Leonard Smith]

As a testimonial, I've been using a standard 2600-daptor for about a year now and I highly recommend it for 2600 and 7800 games.
I detect no lag and it's 100% plug and play on a Windows 10 system.  Highly recommended if you're on the fence.
 

[0078265317]

I have one of these.

 

Nes classic to usb

 

And then a Wii classic controller on top of that.  Works for nes and sees.