Default settings for Sidewinder Force Feedback 2 in MSFS 2020

Discus and support Default settings for Sidewinder Force Feedback 2 in MSFS 2020 in XBoX Games and Apps to solve the problem; I accidently deleted the default settings for my Sidewinder Force Feedback 2 Joystick in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 (Steam). I have searched... Discussion in 'XBoX Games and Apps' started by Chris Booley, Feb 15, 2023.

  1. Chris Booley
    Chris Booley Guest

    Default settings for Sidewinder Force Feedback 2 in MSFS 2020


    I accidently deleted the default settings for my Sidewinder Force Feedback 2 Joystick in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 (Steam). I have searched everywhere and got to the input folder in the Program Files (x86)/Steam/steamapps/common/MicrosoftFlightSimulator/Input folder only to find that there is no xml file there for my Sidewinder Force Feedback 2. I contacted Steam who told me that I must talk to the developer to try to get my default profile back. Does anyone know how to recover this?

    :)
     
    Chris Booley, Feb 15, 2023
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  2. MaxMesserMP9 Win User

    Microsoft Force Feedback 2

    In FS 2020 I can configure the Force Feedback 2 Jouystick according to the YouTube guide (link from StefanMostert).
    But I can´t set the sensitivity in FS 2020.
    After cklicking the button Sensitivity I got only "Ready", no settings available.

    In consequence the FF2 performs very poor in FS 2020.
    However the calibration performs well in Windows 10.
    In Windows 10 I opened the Control Panel, then I accessed "View devices and printers". In the window that popped open, "SideWinder Force Feedback 2 Joystick" appeared. To access the calibration functions right-click the icon & select "Game controller settings".
    In the sub-window that opens, select "Advanced".
  3. Contiusa Win User

    Microsoft Force Feedback 2

    In FS 2020 I can configure the Force Feedback 2 Jouystick according to the YouTube guide (link from StefanMostert).
    But I can´t set the sensitivity in FS 2020.
    After cklicking the button Sensitivity I got only "Ready", no settings available.

    In consequence the FF2 performs very poor in FS 2020.
    However the calibration performs well in Windows 10.
    In Windows 10 I opened the Control Panel, then I accessed "View devices and printers". In the window that popped open, "SideWinder Force Feedback 2 Joystick" appeared. To access the calibration functions right-click the icon & select "Game controller settings".
    In the sub-window that opens, select "Advanced".
    The sensitivity tab is gone after the last patch. It it not a problem with the FF2. It is a problem with Asobo. Everyone lost the sensitivity adjustment. Some say it is a bug, some say it was intentional. Nobody really knows what's going on. This last patch
    was disastrous.

    Go check on the official MFS website. The bug section is frantic.
  4. Jesse E' Win User

    Microsoft SideWinder Force Feedback 2 Joystick

    Hello, My name is Jesse. I'm an Independent Advisor and a member of the Microsoft community and I'd love to assist you today.

    Kindly check out this link to see how to request an Xbox device repair https://support.xbox.com/en-US/help/hardware-ne....

    Hope this helps
  5. MichaelGentry1 Win User

    Microsoft Force Feedback 2

    Same issue here for me. Microsoft force feedback 2 joystick not working with flight simulator 2020. dont care about the force feedback part of it, but I cant get it to work at all
  6. jlm70 Win User

    Driver for Microsoft SideWinder Force Feedback Joystick 2

    Same question here: I got back my old (but like NEW) SWFF2 and it perfectly work except force feedback (that was a great feature for this HOTAS).

    I'd love too to use it with Squadron 42 (in "short"), Star Wars and MS Flight Sim.

    Any ideas out there?

    It would be great if Microsoft might get back to support this joystick (a simple recompile in 64bits? or an update to standard system game drivers), that would still represent one of the best in the market, even 20 years later...

    Microsoft - my humble opinion - would might turn this to a significant marketing campaign in suporting top level retro devices, a device that MS designed so many years ago and that is still top of the line!

    Thanks
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