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Connect your Nintendo 64 joypads to your PC USB port. All buttons are supported, perfect for any emulation program but also works with any modern PC game. It allows you to play all PC games designed to be played with joysticks. Really plug and play, it makes your PC a real gaming platform.
Please Note: Please use original controllers along with this adapter. Third party controllers may not work properly with this adapter.
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123 of 131 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
Fun:
5.0 out of 5 stars
I highly recommend this item to anyone who plays nintendo 64 emulators on your pc. there is some stuff you have to do but is not complicated at all. I want to add that someone posted steps on how to configure the controller to the pc. he/she was pretty much right. the following steps are for a windows vista and using project 64:
1} plug the this adapter to the pc via usb
2} plug n64 controller
3} go to control panel and then select game controllers
4} then select properties and highlight gamepad
5} then select the tab that does not say test, remember I said not, I for got what the other is called
6} now calaberate the analog stick. it will tell you what to do {simple stuff} after you click finish to finish the claiberation open project 64
7} now click the options tab and select settings.
8} change jabo to n-rage{ please note that all though jabo will work, I had problems with it, especially the buttons, so I recommend you use n-rage} n-rage everything works good for me.
9} after that, you can go to configure control plug-in and set all the buttons and the d-pad as well as the start and analog stick.
10} you are now finished the controller setup.
11} all thats left is for you to do what you normally do and select the game you want to play.
12} enjoy!!
1} plug the this adapter to the pc via usb
2} plug n64 controller
3} go to control panel and then select game controllers
4} then select properties and highlight gamepad
5} then select the tab that does not say test, remember I said not, I for got what the other is called
6} now calaberate the analog stick. it will tell you what to do {simple stuff} after you click finish to finish the claiberation open project 64
7} now click the options tab and select settings.
8} change jabo to n-rage{ please note that all though jabo will work, I had problems with it, especially the buttons, so I recommend you use n-rage} n-rage everything works good for me.
9} after that, you can go to configure control plug-in and set all the buttons and the d-pad as well as the start and analog stick.
10} you are now finished the controller setup.
11} all thats left is for you to do what you normally do and select the game you want to play.
12} enjoy!!
27 of 30 people found the following review helpful
By Eric
Amazon Verified Purchase
Fun:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wishing to relive my childhood, I purchased this USB N64 controller adapter to use with Project 64 on my laptop. On the box, it says plug and play, although that certainly didn't work for me! It took me about half an hour to figure out how to get the thing working. If you buy this and plug it in and it works immediately, great. If not, here's how to fix it:
1) Plug the adapter into your laptop - Windows should automatically verify that it's an HID gamepad
2) Go to start -> Devices and Printers, then right click the USB gamepad and click game controller settings
3) THIS IS THE IMPORTANT PART! This had me stumped for quite awhile. In the game controller settings menu, you should see two controllers listed, both named USB gamepad. Now, the first USB gamepad corresponds to the SECOND (rightmost) plug on your USB adapter. I had my N64 controller plugged into the first one and was trying without success to calibrate my controller. So, remember - the first USB gamepad corresponds to the rightmost plug, the second USB gamepad goes to the left plug.
4) Go through the Windows calibration test
5) Start up Project 64. Go to controller input settings. Make sure you check the box that tells P64 that your controller is plugged in. Then, change the default button settings using the N64 controller.
6) Play and have fun :)
Aside from that little quirk, this adapter works great. Sensitivity is perfect, buttons are all responsive, and you can have a buddy play with you at the same time!
1) Plug the adapter into your laptop - Windows should automatically verify that it's an HID gamepad
2) Go to start -> Devices and Printers, then right click the USB gamepad and click game controller settings
3) THIS IS THE IMPORTANT PART! This had me stumped for quite awhile. In the game controller settings menu, you should see two controllers listed, both named USB gamepad. Now, the first USB gamepad corresponds to the SECOND (rightmost) plug on your USB adapter. I had my N64 controller plugged into the first one and was trying without success to calibrate my controller. So, remember - the first USB gamepad corresponds to the rightmost plug, the second USB gamepad goes to the left plug.
4) Go through the Windows calibration test
5) Start up Project 64. Go to controller input settings. Make sure you check the box that tells P64 that your controller is plugged in. Then, change the default button settings using the N64 controller.
6) Play and have fun :)
Aside from that little quirk, this adapter works great. Sensitivity is perfect, buttons are all responsive, and you can have a buddy play with you at the same time!
26 of 29 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Takes a little effort to get going, but works great...maybe even better.
October 19, 2009
By Seth
Fun:
5.0 out of 5 stars
I bought this off of ebay. I only bought one, because I use two ps3 controllers instead of two additional n64 controllers. At first, using the emulator PJ64 (which i'm sure a lot of you will be using), I wasn't very happy.
The problem:
The joystick sucked. completely. It was slow and terrible. I thought it might've been the connection, so i reset it. Nothing. Maybe the controller, nope. Maybe the port, nope. I played with another controller plugin, and it worked slightly better. I looked at the game controller configuration (Under USB Game controllers --look for it, it exists in windows--) and after moving the joystick around, I saw that the range wasn't at 100% (the dot moved, but didnt reach the ends).
The Solution:
The real magic started when I went into USB game controllers (I use windows 7, but its the same as vista) and re-calibrated the Nintendo 64 controller. I booted up PJ64 again, and voila! It worked like a charm, if not better. I think what happened was that over time, these joysticks take a beating and don't really work too well.
Why it may be better:
This re-calibration allows you to adjust the joystick so that it works almost brand new. Granted it doesn't FEEL the same, but if you push it, it'll work.
Don't give up on this, it works. It's also great that I don't have to deal with any libUSB driver problems with the ps3 controller. Why the other reviewer had a fit and rated this product so low is probably because he gave up trying. The whole calibration thing takes less than a minute.
IF you have any problems, feel free to reply/comment with a question.
The problem:
The joystick sucked. completely. It was slow and terrible. I thought it might've been the connection, so i reset it. Nothing. Maybe the controller, nope. Maybe the port, nope. I played with another controller plugin, and it worked slightly better. I looked at the game controller configuration (Under USB Game controllers --look for it, it exists in windows--) and after moving the joystick around, I saw that the range wasn't at 100% (the dot moved, but didnt reach the ends).
The Solution:
The real magic started when I went into USB game controllers (I use windows 7, but its the same as vista) and re-calibrated the Nintendo 64 controller. I booted up PJ64 again, and voila! It worked like a charm, if not better. I think what happened was that over time, these joysticks take a beating and don't really work too well.
Why it may be better:
This re-calibration allows you to adjust the joystick so that it works almost brand new. Granted it doesn't FEEL the same, but if you push it, it'll work.
Don't give up on this, it works. It's also great that I don't have to deal with any libUSB driver problems with the ps3 controller. Why the other reviewer had a fit and rated this product so low is probably because he gave up trying. The whole calibration thing takes less than a minute.
IF you have any problems, feel free to reply/comment with a question.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
Fun:
5.0 out of 5 stars
This product is probably the best of its kind and works great, but as my title suggests, setting up the controller to talk to your computer correctly can be a bit of a hassle if not done correctly. I failed many times before setting up two controllers to work perfectly.
When I received this product, I instantly was able to get it to work with Project 64 Emulator and Jabo range controller setup, however the C-down button on my controller would just not work. Everything else works fine, just not the C-down. In fact, unless you play a game that uses the c-down button, you might not even realize it doesn't work. This is a known problem of the "Jaboo" controller setup. I quickly found that the better option is to use the "N-Range" controller setup.
These are someone else's instructions with a few additions that helped me get two genuine N64 controllers to work for me using Windows 7 and Project64 v1.6.
I recommend calibrating your controller(s) in windows before doing this.
For windows 7:
Control Panel > Hardware and Sound >Devices and Printers > right click the gamepad icon > Game Controller Settings > select your gamepad from the list and click properties.
Calibration is pretty straightforward. It asks you to press any button then move the joystick in a circle, press any button, move the joystick left and right(Z-Axis), press any button, then move the joystick up and down (Z-Rotation) and press any button (you will see what I mean). Click finish. If you cannot get your joystick to move around in a circle and return to the center on the screen during calibration, you have a problem. If you have project 64 open, try closing it and start over fresh.... Read more ›
When I received this product, I instantly was able to get it to work with Project 64 Emulator and Jabo range controller setup, however the C-down button on my controller would just not work. Everything else works fine, just not the C-down. In fact, unless you play a game that uses the c-down button, you might not even realize it doesn't work. This is a known problem of the "Jaboo" controller setup. I quickly found that the better option is to use the "N-Range" controller setup.
These are someone else's instructions with a few additions that helped me get two genuine N64 controllers to work for me using Windows 7 and Project64 v1.6.
I recommend calibrating your controller(s) in windows before doing this.
For windows 7:
Control Panel > Hardware and Sound >Devices and Printers > right click the gamepad icon > Game Controller Settings > select your gamepad from the list and click properties.
Calibration is pretty straightforward. It asks you to press any button then move the joystick in a circle, press any button, move the joystick left and right(Z-Axis), press any button, then move the joystick up and down (Z-Rotation) and press any button (you will see what I mean). Click finish. If you cannot get your joystick to move around in a circle and return to the center on the screen during calibration, you have a problem. If you have project 64 open, try closing it and start over fresh.... Read more ›
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Works GREAT!
It took me a while to find my N64 controllers, but when plugged into this thing, they show up in Windows as two separate devices. Read more
Published 2 days ago by RulerOf
4.0 out of 5 stars
Could be worse, but works better than most others
It could be me but the other controller adaptor we bought didn't work as well, but this one works on every system my son has (he collects them all going back to "Pong") except it... Read more
Published 7 days ago by levelking
5.0 out of 5 stars
Works like a charm
Not a single negative thing to say about this product, just want to write this review for people who dont know that you have to calibrate the controller before using (or how to do... Read more
Published 9 days ago by Tyler
4.0 out of 5 stars
It's what you expected.
Windows 8 user here. For the most part I just followed the top reviewer's advice for people hoping to use this with latest Project64 and didn't have much trouble (ultimately had to... Read more
Published 11 days ago by Jim
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome.
Exactly as advertised. This works perfectly for hooking two N64 controllers up through a USB connection. I'm glad I bought it.
Published 14 days ago by Tian S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Controller adapter
I bought this so I could enjoy the N64 games I'd already owned, without having to take the time to hook up my N64. I have an emulator on my phone but it just wasn't the same. Read more
Published 14 days ago by Kayla
5.0 out of 5 stars
Works like a beauty!
This thing is the best N64 to PC adapter I've ever seen. Doesn't even need any Drivers for it. The only thing is it needs calibration if you're using Windows 7, I think Vista also... Read more
Published 18 days ago by PaT
5.0 out of 5 stars
Works Great!
I've have had no problems and it was easy to set up with project64. Would and probably will buy another.
Published 21 days ago by Andrew
5.0 out of 5 stars
Works for Macs too, as well as advertised :) 5*
Downloaded an N64 emulator, booted up my game, plugged my adapter and controller in, switched the settings to controller, and played right away. Was only a 20 second set up. Read more
Published 28 days ago by Sandy F. Shepard
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great product.
When I started speedrunning 64 games, I wanted to find away to use my 64 controllers on Project 64. I was referred to this converter. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Lex Russell
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