- #SAITEK P2500 RUMBLE FORCE PAD DRIVERS INSTALL#
- #SAITEK P2500 RUMBLE FORCE PAD DRIVERS UPDATE#
- #SAITEK P2500 RUMBLE FORCE PAD DRIVERS PC#
Featuring twin analog sticks, a D-pad that redefines comfort, 6 buttons that slip right under your thumb, two large shoulder buttons, and textured rubber handgrips, you won’t find a more comfortable gamepad for your PC. In some ways I actually prefer this design to the Dual Shock.
The P2500 is a near perfect replica of Sony’s Dual Shock pad, at least in size and shape. This only takes 8mb of drive space and you’ll still get a normal control panel interface.
#SAITEK P2500 RUMBLE FORCE PAD DRIVERS INSTALL#
I should also note that if you don’t want to use the Saitek software to map custom commands to the various buttons that you can skip this portion of the software installation and install the drivers only. Normally, with this many install issues I would be more critical of this score, but Saitek had instant answers in a very accessible format for all of my problems. Another visit to the website provided me with the info necessary to disable the Saitek Magic Mouse software and restore my mouse to normal operations. My IntelliMouse was now acting up and my mouse buttons 4 and 5 were no longer working.
#SAITEK P2500 RUMBLE FORCE PAD DRIVERS UPDATE#
For some reason (still unknown) the installation chose Windows 2000 drivers rather than the ones on the CD, so while the gamepad worked via the Control Panel the Saitek software couldn’t see the device or be used to program the keys.Ī quick manual update of the drivers by forcing it to look on the CD fixed the problem and everything was fine…almost. I followed the rules explicitly but still had a few problems that required a visit to the FAQ section of the Saitek support page. USB makes life a whole lot easier but you still need to read the directions or at least the big yellow warning sticker on the USB cable telling you to install the software BEFORE plugging in the controller.
#SAITEK P2500 RUMBLE FORCE PAD DRIVERS PC#
Even though I still don’t have a huge need for a PC gamepad when I do it’s nice to know I have a controller as solid, comfortable, and fully functional as the P2500. Saitek recently sent me their new USB P2500 Rumble Force and I am happy to say my Gravis is now going into permanent retirement. Even though my Gravis pad uses a game port (how quaint) and doesn’t even rumble it’s been plugged into my computer for the past five years, even when it’s sat under the desk collecting dust. If a game plays better with a gamepad then chances are it’s a console game and I’m playing it on a console.įor this reason I have become quite set in my ways when it comes to PC gamepads and have never had any reason to stray very far from my Gravis Xterminator with those rare exceptions when I was reviewing a competitor’s product. Part of that may just be because of my preferred genres that rely on keyboard and mouse combos, joysticks, or steering wheels. I can count the number of games I have played on my PC that have required a gamepad on one hand, maybe two.