USB Gamepads with DOS Retro PC's

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Published on June 4, 2025 11:01:16 AM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgRDJsRLdr8

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This is a video about the HIDman created by @TheRasteri. It allows you to connect USB mice, keyboards and game controllers to retro PC’s. This video is going to concentrate on it’s gaming capabilities with USB controllers.

LINKS
HIDman GitHub (for other methods of obtaining it): https://github.com/rasteri/HIDman
Retro Hack Shack purchase page: https://retrohackshack.com/product/hidman-usb-keyboard-converter/
TheRasteri video:    • HIDman - Modern USB devices on old PCs!  


Items used in this video (Amazon links are affiliate links):
PS/2 Cables: https://amzn.to/43D60EC
Retro Fighters Defender controller: https://amzn.to/3FE1WvV
8bitdo Ultimate Controller: https://amzn.to/4mPjEgU
SNES USB adapter: https://amzn.to/3SuWqyJ
Reflex Adapt retro controller adapter: https://misteraddons.com/products/reflex-adapt

Other related links
Microsoft Sidewinder Gamepad DOS driver: https://bretjohnson.us/
ITX-Llama Modern Motherboard for Retro PC's:    • A Modern Motherboard for Retro PC Gaming  
ITX Llama Gameport incompatibility: https://docs.retrodreams.ca/itxllama/issues/issue-gameport/

Attribtuions
Retro IBM PC Image: By Rama & Musée Bolo - File:IBM_PC-IMG_7271.jpg, CC BY-SA 2.0 fr, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=94784371

Chapters
0:00:00 Intro
0:00:48 What is the HIDman
0:02:22 How to use HIDman
0:04:24 Gameplay tests
0:07:26 Compatibility
0:08:57 Conclusion