How to configure the joystick on a PC for games?

Management in computer games is very convenient, in fact, not requiring improvements. In addition, there are a lot of different manufacturers of gaming accessories, thanks to which management becomes even more convenient. However, this avid gamers getting small. What to do if there is a huge monitor, a favorite game, but sitting back to back, or with a keyboard on your knees is uncomfortable? - That's right, connect the joystick. And how to do this will be described in this article.

How to connect a joystick

First you need to figure out which gamepad you need to connect. This is not about the manufacturer, but about the types of joysticks. There are two - one-dimensional and multidimensional. The first allows you to perform manipulations up and down, left - to the right. The second allows you to control the object in several planes.

There are differences in the type of connection to other devices, wired, wireless.

The best compatibility with the WIndows operating system are gamepads from Microsoft, not directly, but from subordinate consoles such as the Xbox. They have a very simple scheme. connect with devices. To connect to a computer, you need to turn on the device, select “Devices” in the “Settings” window, then “Add device»And select the lowest item.

note Bluetooth is required to connect.

After detection, there will be an automatic binding to the computer, the gamepad will launch every time a connection is established. It is also worth remembering that the adapter function may not be available in some parts of our country, and indeed the planet. Before attempting to establish a connection, you must check for updates to the device.

No need to think that connecting is possible only with a device from the company of the same name. Absolutely not, you can use any other controller. A simple way is to connect via USB, if you have all the necessary updates, drivers, respectively. If everything is in order, the connected device will begin to fully function without any settings in the system. Direct control settings will need to be made already in the game itself.

If the drivers necessary for the connected device are not installed, this is an easily solved problem. After connecting you need to go in the dispatcher devices, select the device there, click on it. A window will open in which you must select the "update configuration" item, that's all. The system will independently find the necessary drivers on the Internet and install them.

For wireless connection, you must have Bluetooth on your PC. Click on the “Share” button, then go to the Notification Center. Select the item "All parameters", then "Devices". Launch Bluetooth, device detection function. After a few seconds, the gamepad will be detected by the system. Click to the desired name, then click "Create a pair." Connection completed. No settings need to be made, only directly in the game itself.

How to configure the joystick

What to do if, when connecting, you must immediately configure the joystick, there may be situations when it is needed for games in which there is no “settings” item. A USB cable is required to calibrate the device. Setup is done through the Control Panel. You need to left-click on the item “Equipment and Sound”, then “Devices and Printers”. When you open the last item, the connected gamepad will be displayed.

You need to right-click on it to see the initially installed configuration. Select the item "Calibration of axes", click on the peculiar "cross" on the screen displayed device. The calibration process is simple, you need to install the same "cross" exactly in the center of the device. Further confirm the use in games of the joystick instead of the keyboard.

However, even detailed settings will not be able to ensure full compatibility of the device with the game. The thing is that some games do not fully support joysticks, or do not support them at all. Even in this situation, there is a way out, but you will have to resort to installing third-party software. Setting in which can take a lot of time, especially if the game is old.

Usage Tips

There are many subtleties in using joysticks in computer games. Let's pay attention to some of them.

Do not connect more than one joystick with the same technology. The thing is that their signals can merge into one, then the actions of the players will be mixed up. Sure, exists software to fix this problem, the setup will take time. Easier to use gamepads with different technologies.

It is also worth taking into account the fact that not all games work with both technologies connected devices (Xinput, Directlnput). This nuance should be taken into account when buying a device for a specific game, or simply by taking an interest in this issue on the Internet.

REFERENCE! The maximum connection of devices according to the first technology is 4, according to the second it is somewhat larger, although in normal situations it is not required more than 2 - 3.

Setting up a connected joystick is a rather complicated question, primarily because they were not originally intended for use in games on a PC. But in the modern world this is possible, having gone through a number of programs and events for debugging, calibration, tuning, you can achieve the desired result. Even if the game does not support the inclusion of a joystick, this can easily be solved through the use of third-party programs.

Joystick does not connect

The first thing you need to pay attention to when this problem occurs is the presence of visible defects on the connected device. Maybe, he once fell, which led to sad consequences for his “insides”. If there are no visible consequences of the breakdown, perhaps the reason lies much deeper. However, it will not work to diagnose with a PC; it does not connect to it. What to do? Check the operation on the console (if any). If not, take it to a service center to describe your problem. Diagnostics of the device will not take much time, experts will tell you exactly what the problem was during the connection, if necessary, they will consult.

If everything is in order with the joystick, you should proceed with the analysis of the following - PC. First you need to check it with several antivirus programs for third-party malware. If no threats are detected, this does not mean that everything in order. The next step is to scan the system for possible problems with the registry, operating system, installed, or vice versa, missing drivers. If you find such - eliminate them using special utilities, or manually. Even with both devices working, there is still no guarantee of connecting the device.

Next comes bluetooth adapterby which it is supposed to wirelessly connect the controller to the computer. Its scanning is much more complicated. Mechanical defects are also possible that cannot be eliminated even in the service. The way out in this situation is to acquire a new adapter.

With a wired connection, the problem may lie in the USB cable. Check it with other devices, if everything is fine, then he is not guilty.

Well, the last reason is the lack of the necessary software and drivers for connecting and operating the device. To solve this problem, updating the driver database, installing special software from the official website of the manufacturer company will help gamepads.