How to use the Official GameCube Controller Adapter for Wii U in Dolphin: Revision history

18 December 2023

• curprev 23:3923:39, 18 December 2023‎ Flacs talk contribs‎ m 10,951 bytes +6‎ highlight the important bit

6 December 2023

• curprev 00:3000:30, 6 December 2023‎ NM64 talk contribs‎ 10,945 bytes +94‎ →‎Linux: tidied up the the text, and specified that root privileges are required for creating/editing the 51-gcadapter.rules file

5 December 2023

• curprev 23:1023:10, 5 December 2023‎ NM64 talk contribs‎ 10,851 bytes +308‎ →‎Linux: added mention of Flatseal and clarified that only some distros require specifying all devices

9 September 2023

• curprev 05:0505:05, 9 September 2023‎ Mbc07 talk contribs‎ 10,543 bytes −445‎ Undo revision 184397 by NM64 (That's an official guide linked in several places, suggesting to run Dolphin as root -- especially the Flatpak version, which is not maintained by us -- is definitely not appropriate, given the imposed security risks)

8 September 2023

• curprev 02:3802:38, 8 September 2023‎ NM64 talk contribs‎ m 10,988 bytes +46‎ →‎Linux: wording fix
• curprev 02:3702:37, 8 September 2023‎ NM64 talk contribs‎ 10,942 bytes +400‎ →‎Linux: --device=all did not work for me; re-adding mention of running as root with the caveat that it's ill-advised

8 July 2023

• curprev 12:3812:38, 8 July 2023‎ Infirit talk contribs‎ 10,542 bytes +49‎ →‎Using Zadig: Use wikiformatting for numbered list and there are more third party adapters out there that work

7 July 2023

• curprev 14:4014:40, 7 July 2023‎ Infirit talk contribs‎ 10,493 bytes +21‎ →‎Using Zadig: Website is down so point people to the github release page

26 May 2023

• curprev 11:2911:29, 26 May 2023‎ Infirit talk contribs‎ 10,472 bytes −106‎ running as root is very bad advice and people should use --device=all instead

8 March 2023

• curprev 20:2520:25, 8 March 2023‎ NM64 talk contribs‎ m 10,578 bytes +11‎ →‎Linux: minor wording and punctuation changes
• curprev 20:2220:22, 8 March 2023‎ NM64 talk contribs‎ 10,567 bytes −18‎ →‎Linux: Corrected a mistake on the file paths
• curprev 20:2120:21, 8 March 2023‎ NM64 talk contribs‎ 10,585 bytes +538‎ →‎Linux: Clarifying some steps and adding instructions on getting it working in the flatpak

25 September 2021

• curprev 11:3111:31, 25 September 2021‎ JosJuice talk contribs‎ 10,047 bytes +75‎ Mention more clearly that third-party adapters are supported, mention Switch, remove dead link
• curprev 11:2611:26, 25 September 2021‎ JosJuice talk contribs‎ 9,972 bytes −254‎ Removed outdated info (fixed in 5.0-12263, as mentioned at the end of the article)

2 September 2021

• curprev 23:4123:41, 2 September 2021‎ Mbc07 talk contribs‎ 10,226 bytes −25‎ →‎Windows: libusb/UsbDk aren't filter drivers, they fully replace the default Windows driver when installed. Also clarify that UsbDk isn't supported anymore in current builds
• curprev 19:0519:05, 2 September 2021‎ Lucario talk contribs‎ m 10,251 bytes −108‎ No edit summary
• curprev 00:1300:13, 2 September 2021‎ Rymcio talk contribs‎ 10,359 bytes +517‎ →‎macOS: Updated instructions for using Gamecube controller adapters in macOS, includes a modern method that avoids needing to disable System Integrity Protection.

25 September 2020

• curprev 23:5023:50, 25 September 2020‎ JosJuice talk contribs‎ 9,842 bytes −233‎ Removed all info about 4.0-8593 and older from sections that aren't specifically about it. Nobody uses those versions anymore
• curprev 23:4723:47, 25 September 2020‎ JosJuice talk contribs‎ 10,075 bytes +206‎ Added info about the 5.0-12263 third-party adapter fix

8 October 2019

• curprev 00:0200:02, 8 October 2019‎ Lucario talk contribs‎ m 9,869 bytes −53‎ No edit summary

7 October 2019

• curprev 16:1316:13, 7 October 2019‎ JosJuice talk contribs‎ 9,922 bytes +227‎ No edit summary

12 July 2019

• curprev 08:5808:58, 12 July 2019‎ JMC4789 talk contribs‎ 9,695 bytes +38‎ →‎Problem with Zadig?

3 May 2018

• curprev 21:4921:49, 3 May 2018‎ JosJuice talk contribs‎ 9,657 bytes 0‎ Oops, I totally messed up some of the links in my previous edit...

11 December 2017

• curprev 16:4816:48, 11 December 2017‎ JosJuice talk contribs‎ 9,657 bytes +293‎ →‎macOS: Added new version of kext by request from jackoalan. (The old version works up to 10.12 but not 10.13)

7 April 2017

• curprev 03:2003:20, 7 April 2017‎ Kolano talk contribs‎ 9,364 bytes +4‎ No edit summary

15 February 2017

• curprev 22:2922:29, 15 February 2017‎ JosJuice talk contribs‎ 9,360 bytes 0‎ Switched to the capitalization of UsbDk that seems to be official

13 February 2017

• curprev 17:5317:53, 13 February 2017‎ JosJuice talk contribs‎ 9,360 bytes −80‎ As of 5.0-2472, usbdk isn't needed on Windows, due to BSoDs and USB failures reported on Win7. Due to that and due to usbdk having little advantage when only using GC adapters (it has advantages for USB passthrough), I'm making this article suggest Zadig.

9 February 2017

• curprev 23:3423:34, 9 February 2017‎ JosJuice talk contribs‎ 9,440 bytes +36‎ No edit summary
• curprev 23:2723:27, 9 February 2017‎ JosJuice talk contribs‎ 9,404 bytes +41‎ →‎In 5.0-2352 and newer: We don't use the word passthrough for this feature

8 February 2017

• curprev 10:5210:52, 8 February 2017‎ 77.40.251.116 talk‎ 9,363 bytes +523‎ →‎OS X

6 February 2017

• curprev 22:3222:32, 6 February 2017‎ JMC4789 talk contribs‎ 8,840 bytes +381‎ →‎Windows: Someone please clean this up better.
• curprev 15:3715:37, 6 February 2017‎ Léo talk contribs‎ 8,459 bytes −416‎ →‎Installation: most distros provide something newer than 1.0.16. And in any case, Dolphin has libusb 1.0.21 in Externals…

26 December 2016

• curprev 11:5911:59, 26 December 2016‎ MayImilae talk contribs‎ 8,875 bytes −117‎ Undo revision 138354 - I'm removing Biogenik as not-relevant. Any Wii U adapter that works on a Wii U will work with this guide. And reddit says Biogenik doesn't work well *on a wii u*, so it will not in Dolphin. Thus Biogenik falls outside of this guide.
• curprev 10:5310:53, 26 December 2016‎ 2001:569:7a57:7000:1591:889d:5918:6e7d talk‎ 8,992 bytes +117‎ →‎Windows

19 December 2016

• curprev 01:5301:53, 19 December 2016‎ 99.85.40.47 talk‎ 8,875 bytes +109‎ →‎Driver Installation with Zadig

29 October 2016

• curprev 03:4103:41, 29 October 2016‎ Lucario talk contribs‎ 8,766 bytes −44‎ No edit summary

28 October 2016

• curprev 05:4705:47, 28 October 2016‎ 24.22.75.28 talk‎ 8,810 bytes +282‎ information about making sure the controller is plugged into the correct port on the adapter.

10 October 2016

• curprev 08:3808:38, 10 October 2016‎ Lucario talk contribs‎ 8,528 bytes −99‎ No edit summary

8 July 2016

• curprev 22:2722:27, 8 July 2016‎ MayImilae talk contribs‎ m 8,627 bytes +2‎ Minor formatting adjutments

3 March 2016

• curprev 02:0502:05, 3 March 2016‎ Sonicadvance1 talk contribs‎ 8,625 bytes +691‎ Add instructions for letting people know how to use the adapter under Android.

9 February 2016

• curprev 23:1323:13, 9 February 2016‎ 72.12.218.163 talk‎ 7,934 bytes −7‎ →‎Debian Specific Issue
• curprev 23:1123:11, 9 February 2016‎ 72.12.218.163 talk‎ 7,941 bytes +472‎ Added Debian Specific Issue (outdated libusb library)

3 February 2016

• curprev 11:3011:30, 3 February 2016‎ JosJuice talk contribs‎ 7,469 bytes +183‎ →‎Dolphin Setup: Clarified that at least 4.0-4599 is required. It's easy to miss when it's only at the very beginning of the page.

15 January 2016

• curprev 19:1319:13, 15 January 2016‎ 80.82.137.60 talk‎ 7,286 bytes +14‎ →‎Problem with Zadig?
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7 January 2016

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• curprev 05:4305:43, 7 January 2016‎ 69.4.101.159 talk‎ 6,863 bytes +1‎ →‎Adapter Not Detected

29 December 2015

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• curprev 23:2023:20, 29 December 2015‎ Lucario talk contribs‎ m 6,861 bytes −9‎ →‎Windows
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8 December 2015

• curprev 03:3703:37, 8 December 2015‎ Lucario talk contribs‎ m 6,825 bytes +8‎ →‎Dolphin Setup
• curprev 03:3603:36, 8 December 2015‎ Lucario talk contribs‎ 6,817 bytes +117‎ →‎Adapter Not Detected
• curprev 03:2603:26, 8 December 2015‎ Lucario talk contribs‎ 6,700 bytes +21‎ →‎Dolphin Setup

4 December 2015

• curprev 12:5712:57, 4 December 2015‎ MayImilae talk contribs‎ m 6,679 bytes +1‎ Minor adjustment to improve readability

3 December 2015

• curprev 00:0700:07, 3 December 2015‎ 150.229.19.53 talk‎ 6,678 bytes +252‎ →‎OS X

14 October 2015

• curprev 07:1407:14, 14 October 2015‎ Lucario talk contribs‎ 6,426 bytes +238‎ No edit summary

25 August 2015

• curprev 05:1805:18, 25 August 2015‎ MayImilae talk contribs‎ 6,188 bytes 0‎ Undo revision 105993 by 188.192.65.215 (talk) It was ordered this way to make it more obvious where OS X and Linux are, since the windows section is huge.

24 August 2015

• curprev 21:0621:06, 24 August 2015‎ 188.192.65.215 talk‎ 6,188 bytes 0‎ →‎Installation: moved windows section to the top, as that is the one most people use (also it will cause less confusion to 3WV7 n00bz)

17 July 2015

• curprev 09:3609:36, 17 July 2015‎ Kolano talk contribs‎ 6,188 bytes +25‎ No edit summary

29 June 2015

• curprev 21:2821:28, 29 June 2015‎ Kolano talk contribs‎ m 6,163 bytes −169‎ Reverted edits by 24.209.31.203 (talk) to last revision by Lucario
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16 June 2015

• curprev 21:5021:50, 16 June 2015‎ Lucario talk contribs‎ 6,163 bytes +139‎ No edit summary

15 June 2015

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14 June 2015

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13 June 2015

• curprev 10:3310:33, 13 June 2015‎ MayImilae talk contribs‎ m 5,844 bytes +1‎ Spacing fix

11 June 2015

• curprev 02:2902:29, 11 June 2015‎ Lucario talk contribs‎ 5,843 bytes −15‎ Made instruction more sequential and removed false info (I've tried with four controllers & one of them is wavebird) though, it's possible that someone has low voltage USB ports - revert and re-write for clarification if necessary.

9 June 2015

• curprev 04:0604:06, 9 June 2015‎ Lucario talk contribs‎ 5,858 bytes +179‎ No edit summary

7 June 2015

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4 June 2015

• curprev 08:4008:40, 4 June 2015‎ MayImilae talk contribs‎ 5,491 bytes +6‎ Adding |link= to the image to prevent clicking from the main site.

3 June 2015

• curprev 06:4806:48, 3 June 2015‎ 129.65.249.214 talk‎ 5,485 bytes +59‎ →‎Linux
• curprev 06:4606:46, 3 June 2015‎ 129.65.249.214 talk‎ 5,426 bytes −50‎ →‎Linux: Bless udev as official method
• curprev 06:2606:26, 3 June 2015‎ Endrift talk contribs‎ 5,476 bytes −309‎ →‎Linux: Make a properly restrictive udev rule

1 June 2015

• curprev 11:1011:10, 1 June 2015‎ 71.227.218.186 talk‎ 5,785 bytes +97‎ →‎Windows

30 May 2015

• curprev 20:3020:30, 30 May 2015‎ Kolano talk contribs‎ m 5,688 bytes +8‎ Text replacement - "(={2,})([^\s=])(.+)([^\s=])(={2,})" to "$1 $2$3$4 $5"

17 May 2015

• curprev 10:4510:45, 17 May 2015‎ Lucario talk contribs‎ 5,680 bytes −61‎ redundant sentence
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• curprev 09:5109:51, 17 May 2015‎ Lucario talk contribs‎ 5,641 bytes −51‎ The later version appear to run setup with Zadig now, that's what I mean.
• curprev 08:3608:36, 17 May 2015‎ Kolano talk contribs‎ 5,692 bytes −38‎ →‎Windows: Last sentence there still is screwy, unclear the up to date drivers was related.
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13 May 2015

• curprev 00:0600:06, 13 May 2015‎ Lucario talk contribs‎ 5,529 bytes +17‎ Looks less broken now, if that's what you meant.

12 May 2015

• curprev 22:3122:31, 12 May 2015‎ Wildgoosespeeder talk contribs‎ m 5,512 bytes −4‎ Eh...broken. Let's see what an admin has to say.
• curprev 22:2722:27, 12 May 2015‎ Wildgoosespeeder talk contribs‎ 5,516 bytes +81‎ This image needed to be used somewhere.

7 May 2015

• curprev 11:1411:14, 7 May 2015‎ MayImilae talk contribs‎ m 5,435 bytes +15‎ →‎OS X
• curprev 11:1311:13, 7 May 2015‎ MayImilae talk contribs‎ 5,420 bytes +149‎ Added forum thread link for OS X. I showed this to skidau, and it does not create a massive security hole like the previous one did, so this is good.

6 May 2015

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19 April 2015

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11 March 2015

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• curprev 05:1905:19, 11 March 2015‎ Lucario talk contribs‎ m 4,161 bytes −25‎ "re-insert" is enough to tell somebody to unplug and plug something back in
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10 March 2015

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• curprev 09:5309:53, 10 March 2015‎ Lucario talk contribs‎ 3,911 bytes −65‎ There's not a single problem with Dolphin left running along with driver setup, only need to restart it. I'm sure someone will try to restart it whenever it reads "run Dolphin".
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25 February 2015

• curprev 06:4006:40, 25 February 2015‎ MayImilae talk contribs‎ 3,356 bytes +120‎ →‎OS X: Adding a note that system level drivers are available.
• curprev 06:2906:29, 25 February 2015‎ MayImilae talk contribs‎ 3,236 bytes −122‎ Undo revision 90752 by 2620:0:1000:2004:6000:704D:C958:1E17 (talk) That is not native gamecube controller support, that's a system driver.
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8 February 2015

• curprev 16:2316:23, 8 February 2015‎ 173.71.156.233 talk‎ 3,236 bytes +24‎ →‎Driver installation: Add download link to Zadig

3 January 2015

• curprev 04:3204:32, 3 January 2015‎ MayImilae talk contribs‎ 3,212 bytes −365‎ Removing the infobox. The mainsite doesn't like it and no one wants to fix it any time soon.

2 January 2015

• curprev 10:3310:33, 2 January 2015‎ MayImilae talk contribs‎ 3,577 bytes +365‎ Adding an image of the adapter and some info. Just making it pretty for the main site!

1 January 2015

• curprev 20:2520:25, 1 January 2015‎ MayImilae talk contribs‎ 3,212 bytes −61‎ Crap, I forgot to fix this up before the progress report linked to it! Oh well, I'll work with skid on any rough edges and get this onto the mainsite later. In the meantime, getting rid of the WIP notice.

15 December 2014

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• curprev 10:3810:38, 15 December 2014‎ MayImilae talk contribs‎ 3,090 bytes +66‎ Huh, it didn't show up in recent changes. Stupid database error. Continuing.
• curprev 10:3010:30, 15 December 2014‎ MayImilae talk contribs‎ m 3,024 bytes 0‎ MaJoR moved page How to use the Official Wii U GameCube Adapter in Dolphin to How to use the Official GameCube Controller Adapter for Wii U in Dolphin without leaving a redirect: Making the title closer to the official name of the adapter
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• curprev 09:2209:22, 15 December 2014‎ MayImilae talk contribs‎ m 3,012 bytes 0‎ Protected "How to use the Official Wii U GameCube Adapter in Dolphin": I hate it when people edit a work in progress >_< I can't do everything instantly you know! ([Edit=Allow only administrators] (expires 07:22, 29 December 2014 (UTC)) [Move=Allow only administrators] (expires 07:22, 29 December 2014 (UTC)))

14 December 2014

• curprev 21:2421:24, 14 December 2014‎ AALLFF talk contribs‎ m 3,012 bytes +117‎ fix line errors
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• curprev 14:3014:30, 14 December 2014‎ MayImilae talk contribs‎ 2,774 bytes +2,774‎ Work in progress on a guide for the gamecube adapter. I don't have one personally so I'm going to be updating this when I talk with skid and JMC about it, and how it differs between operating systems.