USB game joystick - Numeric & analog (GameSir G3w)

A high quality USB game joystick for your retrogaming setup

The GameSir G3w joystick is an high quality ergonomic gamepad with vibration motor.

The GameSir G3w joystick uses a 32-bit MCU chip to offer a unique game experience. The computing capability of the 32 bits MCU is able to performs up to 48 million control checks every second. This allows the GameSir G3w to offer a unique user experience with high sensitivity and accuracy.

The floating D-pad improves the discern between the eight compass points. The analog joysticks have an extraordinary accuracy overall the 360 degrees.

The functions button are designed to be solid, responsive and offers a firm action. They are very confortable to use as they can be pressed with no effort. The R2/L2 buttons are pressure sensitivite allowing the perceive the press depth accurately (this make it much easier to play car racing and drifting games).

The USB connector (type A) has a cable length of 2 meter is great for comfortable usage.

Compatibility

This product was selected to be used with the OGST console kit (Linux based).
So it is also compatible Linux.

As stated by the manufacturer, the GameSir 3Gw is compatible with:

• Android
• Windows
• PS3

Linux configuration file

Here follows a reference udev configuration file for Libretro.
The file should be placed at /usr/share/libretro/autoconfig/udev/xiaoji_GameSir_G3w.cfg

input_driver = "udev"
input_device = "Gamesir-G3w"
input_device_display_name = "xiaoji GameSir G3w"
# Hex vid:pid is found using "dmesg -w" or "tail -f /var/log/syslog" and converted to Decimal using http://www.binaryhexconverter.com/hex-to-decimal-converter
# Hex vid:pid = 20BC:5500 -> Decimal vid:pid = 8380:21760
input_vendor_id = "8380"
input_product_id = "21760"
input_b_btn = "0"
input_y_btn = "3"
input_select_btn = "10"
input_start_btn = "11"
input_up_btn = "h0up"
input_down_btn = "h0down"
input_left_btn = "h0left"
input_right_btn = "h0right"
input_a_btn = "1"
input_x_btn = "4"
input_l_btn = "6"
input_r_btn = "7"
input_l2_btn = "8"
input_r2_btn = "9"
input_l3_btn = "13"
input_r3_btn = "14"
input_l_x_plus_axis = "+0"
input_l_x_minus_axis = "-0"
input_l_y_plus_axis = "+1"
input_l_y_minus_axis = "-1"
input_r_x_plus_axis = "+2"
input_r_x_minus_axis = "-2"
input_r_y_plus_axis = "+3"
input_r_y_minus_axis = "-3"
input_b_btn_label = "A"
input_y_btn_label = "X"
input_select_btn_label = "Select"
input_start_btn_label = "Start"
input_up_btn_label = "D-Pad Up"
input_down_btn_label = "D-Pad Down"
input_left_btn_label = "D-Pad Left"
input_right_btn_label = "D-Pad Right"
input_a_btn_label = "B"
input_x_btn_label = "Y"
input_l_btn_label = "L1"
input_r_btn_label = "R1"
input_l2_btn_label = "L2"
input_r2_btn_label = "R2"
input_l3_btn_label = "Left Stick"
input_r3_btn_label = "Right Stick"
input_l_x_plus_axis_label = "Left Stick Right"
input_l_x_minus_axis_label = "Left Stick Left"
input_l_y_plus_axis_label = "Left Stick Down"
input_l_y_minus_axis_label = "Left Stick Up"
input_r_x_plus_axis_label = "Right Stick Right"
input_r_x_minus_axis_label = "Right Stick Left"
input_r_y_plus_axis_label = "Right Stick Down"
input_r_y_minus_axis_label = "Right Stick Up"