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DsHidMini Driver v2.2.282

08 Nov 17:14
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v2.2.282 DsHidMini changelog

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How to install/update/uninstall

Follow this comprehensive guide.

How to use in emulators and games

You need to configure the driver first for best experience!

Carefully read the provided documentation to configure the driver for best game compatibility.

99% of your questions are already answered 😉

👉 About DsHidMini
👉 About modern Games compatibility
👉 Info regarding using your DS3 as a Xbox/DS4 controller with DsHidMini
👉 DsHidMini's DS4 Mode user guide

Remarks

⚠️ This is a new major release which breaks backwards compatibility! ⚠️

This release is not compatible with BthPS3 version 1.x.x! An upgrade to the latest 2.x.x release is mandatory!

Features

  • Made DSHMC window resizable for systems with DPI scaling issues (#157)
  • Added warning dialog when applying device settings didn't work (#158)
  • Added SCP-compatible Extended XInput Proxy DLL (#66)
    • Only works in SXS mode
    • Documentation is work-in-progress

DsHidMini Driver v2.0.248

23 Jul 22:23
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v2.0.248 DsHidMini changelog

This project was only possible with the investment of many years of learning, research and dedication. You're receiving this work for free, if it brought you joy, consider giving back and spend a few coins ❤️

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How to install/update/uninstall

Follow the installation guide.

How to use in emulators and games

You need to configure the driver first for best experience!

Carefully read the provided documentation to configure the driver for best game compatibility.

99% of your questions are already answered 😉

👉 About DsHidMini
👉 How to install DsHidMini
👉 Info regarding using your DS3 as a Xbox/DS4 controller with DsHidMini
👉 DsHidMini's DS4 Mode user guide

Remarks

🔥 This release includes native XInput support 🔥

⚠️ This is a new major release which breaks backwards compatibility! ⚠️

This release is not compatible with BthPS3 version 1.x.x! An upgrade to the latest 2.x.x release is mandatory!

Bugfixes

  • Fixed rumble motor translation in XI mode (#111)

DsHidMini Driver v2.0.242

23 Jul 11:15
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v2.0.242 DsHidMini changelog

This project was only possible with the investment of many years of learning, research and dedication. You're receiving this work for free, if it brought you joy, consider giving back and spend a few coins ❤️

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How to install/update/uninstall

Follow the installation guide.

How to use in emulators and games

You need to configure the driver first for best experience!

Carefully read the provided documentation to configure the driver for best game compatibility.

99% of your questions are already answered 😉

👉 About DsHidMini
👉 How to install DsHidMini
👉 Info regarding using your DS3 as a Xbox/DS4 controller with DsHidMini
👉 DsHidMini's DS4 Mode user guide

Remarks

🐛 This is a BETA version, it may contain new, unaddressed issues! 🐛

🔥 This release includes native XInput support 🔥

⚠️ This is a new major release which breaks backwards compatibility! ⚠️

This release is not compatible with BthPS3 version 1.x.x! An upgrade to the latest 2.x.x release is mandatory!

Bugfixes

  • Improved DS4Windows compatibility (#90)
  • Fixed DSHMC not saving changed application settings (#99)
  • Fixed Idle Disconnect Period Setting being selectable on USB (#101)

Features

  • Added new XInput mode where an Xbox One Controller gets emulated (#106)
  • Tested and verified RetroArch compatibility when using XInput mode (#67)

DsHidMini Driver v1.4.222

12 May 12:25
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v1.4.222 DsHidMini changelog

This project was only possible with the investment of many years of learning, research and dedication. You're receiving this work for free, if it brought you joy, consider giving back and spend a few coins ❤️

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How to install/update/uninstall

Follow the installation guide.

How to use in emulators and games

You need to configure the driver first for best experience!

Carefully read the provided documentation to configure the driver for best game compatibility.

99% of your questions are already answered 😉

👉 About DsHidMini
👉 How to install DsHidMini
👉 Info regarding using your DS3 as a Xbox/DS4 controller with DsHidMini
👉 DsHidMini's DS4 Mode user guide

Remarks

  • DS4 mode has been renamed to DS4Windows to emphasise that both driver and mentioned software are required to properly function together

Bugfixes

  • Improved DS4 output report protocol handling (#54)
  • Refined transition logic from Bluetooth to USB connection (#14)
  • Fixed incorrect report of pairing status (#86)

Features

  • Improved performance and maintainability (#56)
  • Added manual disconnect ability to DSHMC (#46)
    • Click the frowning emoji next to the last connected timestamp
  • Improved compatibility with Ryochan7's DS4Windows (#23, #59)
    • Important: requires at least version 3.0.4
    • HidGuardian, HidHide, Exclusive Access and similar tricks are no longer required, the emulated DS4 is now a vendor defined device, which will make it implicitly "hidden" from any other common input API other than DS4Windows
    • Various improvements in compatibility with low battery and high latency LED flash effects and rumble

DsHidMini Driver v1.3.130

12 Apr 18:58
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v1.3.130 DsHidMini changelog

This project was only possible with the investment of many years of learning, research and dedication. You're receiving this work for free, if it brought you joy, consider giving back and spend a few coins ❤️

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How to install/update/uninstall

Follow the installation guide.

How to use in emulators and games

You need to configure the driver first for best experience!

Carefully read the provided documentation to configure the driver for best game compatibility.

99% of your questions are already answered 😉

👉 About DsHidMini
👉 How to install DsHidMini
👉 Info regarding using your DS3 as a Xbox/DS4 controller with DsHidMini
👉 DsHidMini's DS4 Mode user guide

Remarks

  • This is the first official stable and battle-tested release 🥳

Bugfixes

  • Fixed system crash (BSOD) after sleep-and-resume (#6)

DsHidMini BETA Drivers v1.2.122

12 Apr 09:05
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v1.2.122 DsHidMini changelog


⚠️ This is a BETA release, please read the documentation carefully to get started! ⚠️


How to install/update/uninstall

Follow the installation guide.

How to use in emulators and games

You need to configure the driver first for best experience!

Carefully read the provided documentation to configure the driver for best game compatibility. 99% of your questions are already answered 😉

👉 About DsHidMini
👉 How to install DsHidMini
👉 Info regarding using your DS3 as a Xbox/DS4 controller with DsHidMini
👉 DsHidMini's DS4 Mode user guide

Remarks

⚠️ #6 isn't fixed yet, disconnect the controller manually before sending the PC to sleep! ⚠️

  • Output Report Deduplication is now shipped off by default for wireless as well in favour of improved rate control logic
  • The configuration files for DSHMC have been moved from %APPDATA% to the current folder to allow the utility to be fully portable

Bugfixes

  • Fixed update check displaying outdated message in UI (#45)
  • Corrected battery level translation in DS4 mode (#34)
  • Vastly improved Output Rate Control feature (#16, #20)

Features

  • Added new property to retrieve controller identification packet through user-mode (#50)

DsHidMini BETA Drivers v1.1.84

21 Mar 16:14
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v1.1.84 DsHidMini changelog


⚠️ This is a BETA release, please read the documentation carefully to get started! ⚠️


How to install

Follow the installation guide.

How to use

Carefully read this article to configure the driver for best game compatibility.

Remarks

  • This release contains API-breaking changes and will not work with older releases, make sure to update both the driver and the control UI provided in this release.
  • The Output Rate Control feature included is still experimental and may not behave as expected in all modes and games yet (see #16 and #20).

Bugfixes

  • Removed unused 14th dummy button in SDF and GPJ mode (#25)
  • Reworked and optimised memory consumption and efficiency on USB (#22)
  • Added pressure sliders for shoulder buttons to GPJ mode (#17)
  • Fixed incorrect reporting of touchpad finger detection in DS4 mode (#11)

Features

  • Added last pairing success (or failure) status report to driver and UI (#10)
  • Added configurable timeout value for idle disconnect on Bluetooth (#8)

DsHidMini BETA Drivers v1.0.50

14 Mar 00:59
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v1.0.50 DsHidMini changelog


⚠️ This is a BETA release, please read the documentation carefully to get started! ⚠️


How to install

Follow the installation guide.

How to use

Carefully read this article to configure the driver for best game compatibility.

Bugfixes

  • Fixed #5 🥳
    • Switched from sending output reports over control endpoint to Interrupt OUT endpoint to fix LED and Rumble for official and aftermarket controllers. Many thanks to @Kanuan for assistance!

Features

  • Added more tool tips to DSHMC
  • Added refurbished FireShock icon as main UI app icon

DsHidMini BETA Drivers v1.0.34

12 Mar 20:07
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v1.0.34 DsHidMini changelog


⚠️ This is a BETA release, please read the documentation carefully to get started! ⚠️


How to install

Follow the installation guide.

How to use

Carefully read this article to configure the driver for best game compatibility.

Bugfixes

  • Fixed #4 🥳
    • Introduced flow control for output reports; currently rate limited to a 20ms mandatory delay between state changes on the output report. Making this configurable in the next release. Many thanks to @Kanuan for assistance!

DsHidMini BETA Drivers v1.0.32

12 Mar 13:38
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v1.0.32 DsHidMini changelog


⚠️ This is a BETA release, please read the documentation carefully to get started! ⚠️


How to install

Follow the installation guide.

How to use

Carefully read this article to configure the driver for best game compatibility.

Bugfixes

  • Fixed update check in DSHMC (for real this time 😉 )
  • Disabled periodic output report timer for Bluetooth as it seems to cause LED and rumble processing to completely break on some controller revisions (see #4, discussed on Discord server). More permanent fix currently under investigation.

Features

  • Added more tool tips to DSHMC to help better understand the various options and values
  • Added more settings to DSHMC
    • Enable optional logging
    • Disable update check (on by default)
    • Disable genuine check (on by default)