August 12, 1997 · Peripheral
Microsoft SideWinder Force Feedback Pro (1997)
First mainstream PC force feedback joystick.
Built by Immersion tech, it shook and resisted according to in-game events, supported in Windows via DirectInput. Popular with Quake II and Descent players.
See 1997 in the interactive timeline
Facts
- Date
- August 12, 1997
- Kind
- Peripheral: Game controller
- Maker or publisher
- Microsoft
- Platforms
- Windows
- Feedback
- Force feedback
- Developer
- Immersion
- Connection
- Game port (MIDI) / USB
- Works with
- Windows
Source: Wikipedia
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- Quake II (works with, 1997)
- Microsoft SideWinder Precision Pro (predecessor, 1997)
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