
Restart your PC to ensure the software is fully recognized before moving on.NET framework available here (very simple/small install similar to the above). We’ll need to go a little further for Steam/PC games though. This first step is also all you need to use a Gamecube Controller on Dolphin (and many other popular emulators). Please disregard this, it doesn’t affect the functionality.Īnd with that, step 1 is completed! This was required for your PC to “recognize” the Gamecube controller and its inputs. Note: you may receive the below error message (or something similar) after this install. If so click “Install” again.įollowing this, you’ll get another successful install prompt. You may be presented with a Windows Security prompt. In the next window, leave the below components ticked/click Next.

Once you close that window, the vJoy Device Driver setup will appear. You should shortly receive the below message after doing this. Once WUP-028 is selected, click the “Replace Driver” button (sometimes “Reinstall Driver”).

Note: Please follow this instruction carefully – Ensure you have “WUP-028” selected in the dropdown box (as per the green box below, NOT something else like the red box highlight). The program will then run through a brief install and pop-up with the below window.

We’ll access the app later so you may like to create a desktop icon.Īfter these basic steps, you should see the below, click Install. Once downloaded, you’ll get a standard install prompt, follow the first basic steps as below: Step 1 – Install Wii U USB GCN Adapter / vJoy Device Driverįirstly, go to Massive’s Gamecube adapter blog and download the latest version of the Wii U USB GCN Adapter (there will be a link near the top of the page). This guide is for both the official Nintendo adapters (Wii U / Switch) and the unofficial adapters that support WUP-028 (don’t worry if you don’t know this term, a majority of the adapters, including Mayflash, use this). We’re assuming you already have a USB Gamecube adapter (see the links below if not). We’ve put together the below steps as an easy guide for you to achieve this. Did you know you can use a GCN gamepad for pretty much any PC game that supports the Xbox 360 controller (and others with a bit more effort)?
