Arduino Game Controller

This is a universally usable game controller that can emulate seven different key inputs.

Oct 28, 2024

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GPL3+

Games

Devices & Components

Arduino Leonardo with Headers

Jumper wires (generic)

M3 Heated Inserts

3D filament PLA Black

M3x6 Screws

circuit board

Resistor 10 kΩ

M3x10 Screws

push buttons

Hardware & Tools

3D printer filament (PLA)

Soldering iron (generic)

Software & Tools

Arduino IDE

Project description

Code

Game Controller

cpp

Download the keyboard library.

1# include "Keyboard.h"
2
3int StateOld[7];
4int StateNew[7];
5int Pin_Number[7] = {1,2,3,4,5,6,7};
6int Key_to_Press[7] = {KEY_LEFT_ARROW, KEY_RIGHT_ARROW, KEY_UP_ARROW, KEY_DOWN_ARROW, 'a', 's','d'};
7
8void setup(){
9  int i;
10  Serial.begin(9600);
11  for (i = 0; i < 7; ++i ) {
12    pinMode(Pin_Number[i], INPUT);
13    digitalWrite(Pin_Number[i], LOW);
14    StateOld[i] = digitalRead(Pin_Number[i]);
15    StateNew[i] = digitalRead(Pin_Number[i]);
16  }
17}
18
19void loop() {
20  int i;
21
22  for( i = 0 ; i < 7 ; ++i ) {
23    if (StateOld[i] != StateNew[i]) {
24      StateOld[i]  = digitalRead (Pin_Number[i]);
25      if (StateOld[i] == HIGH) {
26        Keyboard.press(Key_to_Press[i]);
27      }
28      else if (StateOld[i] == LOW) {
29        Keyboard.release(Key_to_Press[i]);
30      }
31    }
32    StateNew[i] = digitalRead (Pin_Number[i]);
33   }
34}

# include "Keyboard.h"

int StateOld[7];
int StateNew[7];
int Pin_Number[7] = {1,2,3,4,5,6,7};
int Key_to_Press[7] = {KEY_LEFT_ARROW, KEY_RIGHT_ARROW, KEY_UP_ARROW, KEY_DOWN_ARROW, 'a', 's','d'};

void setup(){
  int i;
  Serial.begin(9600);
  for (i = 0; i < 7; ++i ) {
    pinMode(Pin_Number[i], INPUT);
    digitalWrite(Pin_Number[i], LOW);
    StateOld[i] = digitalRead(Pin_Number[i]);
    StateNew[i] = digitalRead(Pin_Number[i]);
  }
}

void loop() {
  int i;

  for( i = 0 ; i < 7 ; ++i ) {
    if (StateOld[i] != StateNew[i]) {
      StateOld[i]  = digitalRead (Pin_Number[i]);
      if (StateOld[i] == HIGH) {
        Keyboard.press(Key_to_Press[i]);
      }
      else if (StateOld[i] == LOW) {
        Keyboard.release(Key_to_Press[i]);
      }
    }
    StateNew[i] = digitalRead (Pin_Number[i]);
   }
}

Downloadable files

main body

STL-file

main_body.stl

backplate

STL-file

backplate.stl

attachment direction

STL-file

attachment_direct.stl

attachment

STL-file, print 3 of these

attachment.stl

button direction

STL-file

button_direct.stl

button

STL-file, print 3 of these

button.stl

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