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

Components and supplies

Jumper wires (generic)

M3 Heated Inserts

3D filament PLA Black

M3x6 Screws

circuit board

Resistor 10 kΩ

M3x10 Screws

push buttons

Arduino Leonardo with Headers

Tools and machines

3D printer filament (PLA)

Soldering iron (generic)

Apps and platforms

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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