Many game controllers designed for a specific games machine can be adapted to work on another by attaching a converter. For instance, the adapter pictured above allows Playstation 2 compatible controllers to work on a Sega Saturn games console.

Of note, the Playstation one and PS2 games consoles probably have the largest range of controllers to choose from, including a range of one-handed controllers and arcade sticks.

Click on the image of the games machine below that you have to find out more on compatible adapters. Please feel free to e-mail for help on anything that is unclear or for help in obtaining adapters you can't find easily.

From OneSwitch.org.uk and others.

Adapters enabling a variety of controllers to be used with PCs, and in some instances Macs too.

Console Plus Adapters section and eBay.

From Logic 3 (UK) and others.

Logic 3, Fanatec and Venom produce a PS2 to PS3 controller converter.

The XFPS Rateup allows mice, keyboards and PS2 controllers to be connected. Available also from Play-Asia.

I have not been able to test any of these for compatibility.

From OneSwitch.org.uk and others.

The finest range of controllers are already compatible with the PSone and PS2. However, there are a number of adapters that may be of use, such as the SmartJoy Frag which allows for a PC Mouse and Keyboard to be attached.

From Mr. Mod Chips (UK), PlayAsia, Renchi, XCM (Hong Kong), and eBay (International) .

The "XFPS 360/Sniper" and "Max Shooter" enable mouse, keyboard or Playstation Dual-Shock compatible controllers to be connected to an Xbox 360.

The current cheapest alternative is via Pretty Luna Shop at eBay (£6.99 / $8.99). Another alternative is the Xconverter 360 from RenChi however this is the only joypad converter to my knowledge that looses the functionality of the Xbox 360 wired controller.

From OneSwitch.org.uk, Play-Asia (Hong Kong) and others.

SmartJoy Frag - connect a PS/2 Mouse and Keyboard to your Xbox - from Console Plus (UK).

From ConsolePlus (UK), Play-Asia (Hong Kong) and Tototek (Hong Kong)

Connect Playstation Dual-Shock compatible controllers or keyboards to your Gamecube.

From OneSwitch.org.uk (UK), Play-Asia (Hong Kong), ConsolePlus (UK) and others.

Use Playstation controllers on a Dreamcast.

From OneSwitch.org.uk and Tototek

Including PC-Engine; Atari; Megadrive/Genesis; Saturn; Vectrex; Commodore 64/Amiga; 3DO.

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Related Accessible Gaming LINKS

4 Triangles - Superb range of PC and Console adapters and accessories.

ConsolePlus.co.uk - Great range of adapters for PCs and consoles.

Game-Accessibility forums - Direct link to a JoyPad converters help forum.