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Grogster

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Posted: 04:40am 11 Nov 2026
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Hello.  

I assume the standard NunChuk controllers are still supported, but with the new USB stack that is in the new FM for the CMM2, are USB type game controllers now supported too?

Such as the Playstation USB controller etc?

Can anyone link to anything USB-based that is supported?

I need a game controller, so I can start playing my old Atari games on the CMM2 again!  
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Volhout

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Posted: 07:04am 11 Nov 2026
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Hi Grogster,




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matherp
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Posted: 08:16am 11 Nov 2026
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I would recommend a second hand original Sony dualshock PS4. Works perfectly including, if you want to code for it, the vibration and lights
 
Wölfi

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Posted: 08:36am 11 Nov 2026
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Hi everyone,

I’m still trying to get my head around all the new possibilities here.  

How are the emulators coming along? If I’ve understood correctly, the CMM2 can now run Amiga and C64 games. Which joysticks or gamepads can I use with it?
 
matherp
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Posted: 08:48am 11 Nov 2026
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The cmm2 does not support low speed usb devices over a hub. The cheap gamepads are typically low speed. Therefore you are recommended to use a genuine PS3 or PS4 which are both fully supported. Xbox controller may work, the firmware code is there but is untested as I don't have one.
The CMM2 can now load "apps". These are native CMM2 programs that load from Sdcard but use the firmwares system services. They currently include the following:

Computer emulators
App   Emulates Based on Status
amiga   Amiga (PAL, disk menu, saves to .adf, DF1) pico-amiga RC5
apple2   Apple //e frank-apple (MII) RC5
atari800   Atari 8-bit computers and the 5200 atari800 7.2.1 RC4
c64   Commodore 64 (1541, SID, 1351 mouse) frank-c64 (Frodo 4) RC3 zip
cpc   Amstrad CPC frank-cpc RC2 zip
nes   NES frank-nes (QuickNES) in the zip
pc386   386 PC: MS-DOS, Windows 3.1, Windows 95 tiny386 in the zip
spectrum   ZX Spectrum pico-spec RC2 zip
trs80   TRS-80 Model I, III, 4, 4P sdltrs (xtrs) new, not committed

Games
App What it is
doom Doom
heretic Heretic, on the Doom front end, with the shareware
quake Quake, G2 only, with the shareware
scummvm ScummVM (in the zip under quest/)

Languages and tools
App What it is
cc C compiler (Fuzix port). mmbrun.app and bcrun.app come with it.
micropython MicroPython, built in WSL from your ~/src/micropython (branch cmm2). It has no folder under apps/.
zeptoforth zeptoforth 1.17.2, with a separate zeptoforth_g1.app for the G1
vt100 VT100 terminal (libvterm)
 
homa

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Posted: 08:52am 11 Nov 2026
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I couldn't get the gamepads to work on the front of the CMM2 with Amiga. But it works fine via a USB hub and a wired Xbox controller! All you need is a keyboard with high-speed USB. My MS Funkset worked for me.

Matthias
 
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