The 10€ Gamepad | Hackaday

We aren’t certain what [Lazy_Duck] is doing with video video games, but it surely should require a variety of controllers. Dismayed on the value and complexity of economic gamepads, they began soldering and 3D printing to get a cheaper basic controller.

The emphasis is on throwing issues collectively, so there’s no devoted PCB. Just a protoboard with an RP2040-Zero, a joystick, a couple of buttons, and a microswitch. A 3D-printed case rounds out the challenge.

On the printing facet, the system makes use of heat-set threaded inserts, which ought to make for a really sturdy construct. For software program, the GP2040-CE firmware handles every little thing, appearing like a controller and managing configuration by way of an internet web page.

Even in case you don’t need an affordable gamepad, you could possibly apply the rules and software program used right here to create any sort of gamepad you need. The firmware makes good use of the dual-core RP2040. It additionally presents lots you could possibly add to your model of a budget controller, like OLED shows, RGB LEDs, and extra.

Of course, you could possibly additionally get fancy with the 3D printing facet, too. For instance, a resin printer makes nice button caps.