SideWinder Force Feedback Wheel: Minimum System Requirements (270682)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft SideWinder Force Feedback Wheel
This article was previously published under Q270682

SUMMARY

This article lists the minimum system requirements that are needed to use the Microsoft SideWinder Force Feedback Wheel game controller.

MORE INFORMATION

To use the SideWinder Force Feedback Wheel game controller, you need:

  • Multimedia PC with a Pentium 90 MHz or higher processor
  • Microsoft Windows 95 or later operating system; Microsoft Windows 2000 operating systemNOTE: The Microsoft Game Controller software version 3.02 is not compatible with the SideWinder Force Feedback Wheel.

  • 16 megabytes (MB) of RAM
  • 25 MB of available hard disk space (an additional 15 MB recommended for installation)
  • Quad-speed or faster CD-ROM drive
  • Super VGA, 256-color monitor
  • Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device
  • SoundBlaster-compatible sound card with MIDI-enabled game port
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer version 3.0a or later, Netscape Navigator version 3.0 or later, or other frames-capable browser to run introduction in SideWinder Game Controller software
NOTE: Forces are only enabled in games that use the Microsoft DirectInput Force Feedback API version 5.0 or later.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:1/6/2005
Keywords:kbHardware kbinfo kbref KB270682
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