Sony Official PlayStation 2 DualShock 2 Controller (PS2)

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If you need to use it in a non-Steam game, you can try AntiMicro for Windows and Enjoyable for macOS, both free.

Using wireless controllers on PS1 and PS2 doesn’t have to be a hassle, but there are a few ways to go about it. You’ll be hard-pressed to find this much value in another arcade stick, whether its for use with emulators or otherwise. SCPH-10090 was designed to fit the original consoles, while SCPH-70120 was instead designed for the slim consoles.Some of the coverage you find on Cultured Vultures contains affiliate links, which provide us with small commissions based on purchases made from visiting our site. The Component A/V Cable (SCPH-10490) is a cable capable of carrying 576i/50Hz or 480i/60Hz using the YP BP R and RGB standards, as well as standard stereo audio, via RCA connectors. The S-Video cable (SCPH-10060U/97030) carries dual-channel (stereo) audio and S-Video at 576i/50Hz (PAL) or 480i/60Hz (NTSC), which provides a clearer picture than the standard A/V (composite) cable.

The design we have now with the PS5’s DualSense has evolved from one console generation to the next, but mainly keeps the elements of the controller that players like best.Various accessories for the PlayStation 2 video game console have been produced by Sony, as well as third parties.

In addition to the Linux kit, there were a handful of games that used a keyboard and mouse or just a mouse or trackball. Due to problems with kernel extensions (kexts,) wireless support causes kernel panics, and is disabled in this driver. While the wireless PS2 controller from Funcilit is a little pricier than the controller we discussed above, many PS2 fans claim this is the best one of anything currently available. For the most part, these work just like using an Xbox One controller and can be easily configured across emulators.

Many older platforms have controls that aren’t designed around analog sticks or have special requirements that aren’t found on all modern controllers. It has the heft of a PS2 controller, and this is combined with a level of ease-of-use that makes this another exceptional plug and play peripheral. Affiliate Disclosure: Evolve Media (Australia) PTY LTD, and its owned and operated subsidiaries may receive a small commission from the proceeds of any product(s) sold through affiliate and direct partner links. Those were the days when third-party controllers were pretty much only fit for the kid you didn’t really like to use. Various microphones are available for use on the PlayStation 2 with rhythm games such as Sony's own Singstar karaoke games and Harmonix's Rock Band series.