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Download
Self-contained Windows installer or Linux AppImage. No account, no separate .NET setup, and no automatic upload.
v1.0.4 · Windows + Linux
Find out what your force-feedback stick can really do.
A five-minute guided test for Windows DirectInput and Linux evdev force-feedback sticks. You get a local HTML report, readable JSON, and an optional share button for the public hardware database.
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Run the wizard
The app detects your stick, plays one effect at a time, and asks what you felt. Stop stays visible while anything can move.
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Share the result
Inspect the JSON first. If you share, the redacted hardware payload becomes one more signal in the public database.
What it answers
A real picture of your hardware.
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Does it actually do force feedback?
Some devices advertise FFB but never move under real effects. The probe checks the claim.
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Which effects work?
Constant force, vibration, springs, dampers, ramps. Played one at a time so you know what each did.
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Is the actuator healthy?
Old motors can be weak, stuck, or surprisingly fine. The guided answers capture what you felt.
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Can it join FFB-Bridge?
Consistent reports tell FFB-Bridge which sticks are good candidates for future support.
Hardware database
What other testers found.
Each shared report adds capabilities, effect results, and tester-selected labels. Device pages aggregate approved Windows and Linux reports without publishing free-text notes.
Private by default: no account, no automatic upload, and your free-text notes never appear publicly.
Already flying with a Microsoft SideWinder Force Feedback 2? FFB-Bridge supports that stick today. For everything else, run the probe first.
| Device | VID:PID | Reports |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft SideWinder Force Feedback 2 | 045E:001B | 11 |
| MOZA AB9 FFB Base | 346E:1000 | 4 |
| Gudsen MOZA AY210 FFB Base | 346E:1001 | 3 |
| Logitech Force 3D Pro | 046D:C286 | 3 |
Plug it in. See if it works.
Five minutes from download to report on Windows or Linux. If your stick comes alive, share — that's how it joins the supported list.