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Gravis GamePad Pro

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description Gravis GamePad Pro Overview

The Gravis GamePad Pro is a USB-connected gamepad designed for PC gaming, featuring six action buttons, an analog stick, and a scroll wheel, originally released in 1994 and notable for its early support of 3D acceleration.

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Was the Gravis GamePad Pro released in 1994 or earlier?

The GamePad Pro name covers several revisions: Computing History documents the original Advanced Gravis model in 1991, while the GamePad Pro USB was announced in 2000 for release around October. The connector is therefore important when identifying a particular unit. [Computing History](https://www.computinghistory.org.uk/det/43575/Gravis-GamePad-Pro/) [GameSpot](https://www.gamespot.com/articles/gravis-embraces-usb/1100-2464331/)

Is the Gravis GamePad Pro USB or game-port based?

The original Pro used a 15-pin PC game port and Gravis's GrIP protocol, while the later GamePad Pro USB used USB. A listing that says USB should not be assumed to describe the older DOS game-port version.

How many controls does the Gravis GamePad Pro have?

References for the game-port Pro describe 10 action inputs made up of four face buttons, four shoulder buttons and Start and Select, plus the directional pad. Some listings simplify this as six buttons, an analog stick or a scroll wheel, so photos and the connector should be checked.

Will a Gravis GamePad Pro work on a modern PC?

The USB revision may appear as a generic HID controller, but the older game-port model needs a compatible interface or dedicated adapter and legacy driver support. Extra GrIP inputs are not guaranteed to map automatically in modern games.

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