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==Hardware Prerequisites==
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==Hardware requirements==
===Computer===
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# '''Computer'''<br /><!--
{{#ifeq:{{{connectionType|}}}|USB|* PC running Windows 7 or later
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'''OR'''|}}
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|windows = PC running Windows 7 or later
* PC running Ubuntu 16.04 or derivatives such as Linux Mint 18
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|linux = #:PC running Ubuntu 18.04 or derivatives such as Linux Mint 19<br />'''OR'''<br />Raspberry Pi running Raspbian Stretch (experimental)
'''OR'''
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|}}{{#switch:{{{device|}}}
* Raspberry Pi running Raspbian Jessie (experimental)
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| Mouse = # '''Mouse'''<br />Forget about using a mouse with anything less than 2000DPI and 250Hz. A gaming mouse with 5000+ DPI and running at 500Hz is highly recommended. Whereas a gaming mouse with more than 1600 DPI doesn't really make a difference on a computer, it's not the case with GIMX. GIMX can decelerate mouse movements so as to counteract the in-game acceleration. A high DPI mouse results in smoother movements in this specific case.|}}
{{#ifeq:{{{device|}}}|Mouse|===Mouse===
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{{#switch:{{{connectionType|}}}
If you want to play console FPS games with a mouse, forget about using a mouse with anything less than 2000DPI and 250Hz. A gaming mouse with 5000+ DPI and running at 500Hz is highly recommended.
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|BT = # '''Bluetooth adapter'''<br />Using a bluetooth dongle or an internal bluetooth module, GIMX can disguise itself as a controller to your console.<br />While all bluetooth dongles/modules can't work with GIMX, working dongles are quite common. Check the [[Bluetooth_dongle|compatibility list]].<br /><!--
 
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-->{{#ifeq:{{{platform|}}}|ps4|
Whereas a gaming mouse with more than 1600 DPI doesn't really make a difference on a computer, it's not the case with GIMX. GIMX can decelerate mouse movements so as to counteract the in-game acceleration. A high DPI mouse gives a better linearity (i.e. smoother movements) in this specific case.|}}
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# '''Genuine Dualshock 4 controller'''<br />It is required because GIMX has to authenticate to the PS4.
 
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# '''An AVR USB board such as the Teensy 2.0'''<br />It is required for the bluetooth pairing procedure.|}}
{{#ifeq:{{{connectionType|}}}|BT|===Bluetooth adapter===
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|USB = # '''USB adapter'''<br />This is an adapter that you can either buy from the GIMX shop or build yourself:
:Using a bluetooth dongle or an internal bluetooth module, GIMX can disguise itself as a controller to your console.
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#* [https://blog.gimx.fr/product/gimx-adapter/ Buy a ready to use GIMX adapter from the official GIMX shop.]
:While all bluetooth dongles/modules can't work with GIMX, working dongles are quite common. Check the [[Bluetooth_dongle|compatibility list]].
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#* [[DIY_USB_adapter|Build yourself a GIMX adapter]]
{{#ifeq:{{{platform|}}}|ps4|
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#: Forget about using any other USB to USB cable (like file transfer cables, or direct cables), they are not suited to this use.
:*A genuine Dualshock 4 controller is required because GIMX has to authenticate to the PS4.
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{{#switch:{{{platform|}}}
:*An AVR USB board such as the Teensy 2.0 is also required for the bluetooth pairing procedure.|}}
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| ps4 =
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# '''Genuine Dualshock 4 controller'''<br />It is required because GIMX has to authenticate to the console.
{{#ifeq:{{{connectionType|}}}|USB|===USB adapter===
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| xboxone =
:'''This is an adapter that you can either build yourself or buy from the GIMX shop''':
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# '''Genuine Xbox One controller'''<br />It is required because GIMX has to authenticate to the console. Controllers with the 3.5mm jack are supported since GIMX 7.13.
:* [[DIY_USB_adapter|Build yourself a GIMX adapter]]
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| xbox360 =
:* '''[https://blog.gimx.fr/product/gimx-adapter/ Buy a ready to use GIMX adapter from the official GIMX shop.]'''
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# '''Genuine wired 360 controller'''<br />It is required because the USB adapter has to authenticate to the console. A wireless 360 controller with a play and charge kit will NOT work.
:'''Notes''':
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::*Forget about using any other USB to USB cable (like file transfer cables, or direct cables), they are not suited to this use.{{#ifeq:{{{platform|}}}|xbox360|::*A genuine wired 360 controller is required because the USB adapter has to authenticate to the console. A wireless 360 controller with a play and charge kit will NOT work.|}}{{#ifeq:{{{platform|}}}|ps4|::*A genuine Dualshock 4 controller is required because GIMX has to authenticate to the console.|}}{{#ifeq:{{{platform|}}}|xboxone|::*A genuine Xbox One controller is required because GIMX has to authenticate to the console. Controllers with the 3.5mm jack are not supported yet.|}}|}}
 

Latest revision as of 15:06, 4 October 2019

Hardware requirements

  1. Computer