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USB Keyboard

Various · PC

USBHIDmodern✓ Input Supported

Overview

Any standard USB HID keyboard can be used as a controller with Joypad adapters. Arrow keys map to the D-pad, WASD maps to the left stick, and other keys map to controller buttons. A dedicated GameCube keyboard mode (via Scroll Lock/F14) is available for full keyboard passthrough.

Technical Details

Connection

USB

Protocol

HID

Era

Modern

Platform

PC

Joypad Adapter Compatibility

This controller works with the following Joypad adapters powered by joypad-os:

USB-to-USB

Universal USB adapter

USB-to-GameCube

GameCube / Wii adapter

USB-to-SNES

Super Nintendo adapter

USB-to-NES

Nintendo NES adapter

USB-to-Genesis

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive adapter

USB-to-PlayStation

PS1 / PS2 adapter

USB-to-N64

Nintendo 64 adapter

USB-to-PCEngine

PC Engine / TurboGrafx adapter

USB-to-Saturn

Sega Saturn adapter

USB-to-Wii

Wii / Wii U adapter

DIY Build Guides

Build your own adapter for the USB Keyboard with these step-by-step guides:

Build a USB-to-GameCube Controller Adapter

Medium difficulty

Build a USB-to-NES Controller Adapter

Medium difficulty

Build a USB-to-SNES Controller Adapter

Medium difficulty

Build a USB-to-USB Controller Adapter

Easy difficulty

Test This Controller

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Support Status

✅Input (Controller → Console)

All buttons, analog sticks, and triggers are fully supported.

⬜Output (Console → Controller)

Rumble and feedback features are not available for this device.

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