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I dont use the force feedback because it simply gets in. Mac support is sadly not possible because of the lack of any forceenabled drivers at all. The microsoft sidewinder precision racing wheel does work with windows 10 without any installation of drivers. Id end up not playing games, because i knew id have to wrestle with getting it to work first. Microsoft sidewinder force feedback 2 and windows 7 64. Sidewinder force feedback 2 joystick driver download. I think it is one of the best joysticks ive ever owned. If you have one of the following sidewinder devices, make sure you have version 3. Ms sidewinder force feedback joystick and wheel windows.
I can get the hotas 4 to work using x360ce 64bit but it is such an inferior stick i cannot enjoy the game. The controller shows up as the right name microsoft sidewinder precision pro usb in the devices and printers menu, but the icon looks like an odd game controller. Microsoft sidewinder force feedback 2 free download. I have the same question 721 subscribe to rss feed. Microsoft sidewinder force feedback 2 driver download. Sidewinder force feedback 2 joystick driver basic driver for windows xp 64bit edition 2014, 8. The original microsoft sidewinder gamepad had a digital directional pad, six fire buttons, two trigger buttons, and a mode and start joysstick.
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