Logitech Gamepad F310 Drivers

[Maribeth Seagers]

Sincebuttons and sticks are fully programmable, you can change their functions and set completely different commands from those set before. You can turn your gamepad into an ultimate controller and use it to surf the network or watch YouTube. There is no need to grab a keyboard or mouse to type in text or scroll pages. All you need to do is to program your device correctly. Use the device manager and activate additional device settings. Change specs for every game and take advantage.

For example, you need to install the drivers for the Logitech controller F310. You need to find this device among other Logitech gamepads and enter the page. You will see the specs and the list of available drivers. Select the software that matches your operating system. On our website, you can find Logitech joystick software for 32-bit and 64-bit systems, Linux, and MacOS for F310 gamepad installation.

Maintaining peak performance for your Logitech gamepad or joystick is crucial for dominating in your favorite games. These controllers rely on up-to-date drivers to ensure smooth gameplay, precise control, and proper functionality of features like rapid fire triggers or precision twist rudder control (on flight sticks).

Following these steps ensures you have the most up-to-date drivers for your Logitech gamepad or joystick, maximizing its performance, precision, and letting you experience your games to the fullest. Remember, downloading drivers directly from the Logisofter website is safest to avoid compatibility issues or malware.

As much as I love my Joysticks they are too cumbersome for my small retrogaming space - I was wondering if I could use any of my USB gamepads on a Windows 98 PC.. I'm looking at my Logitech F310 at the moment. The download pagefor the device lists drivers for "Windows XP (and older)" but I'm not sure if that can be trusted.. Does anyone use this gamepad on Windows 98?

That download page you linked isn't just a driver. That's the Logitech Gaming Software which allows you to program compatible gamepads and even some mice like the G300/G300s. I strongly advise that you DO NOT install that version under Win9x because it no longer supports it.

I too am a big fan of the F310. I really think it's the best all-around gamepad device for PCs, old and new. The DirectInput/XInput switch on the back is what makes it so good for such a wide array of applications. If you've only got room for one gamepad, the F310 is the one to get. However, it does have a couple of minor drawbacks: small-but-noticeable deadzones in the analog sticks, and a lack of the rumble feature. Some folks also bitch about the D-Pad, but I have no complaints with it. I mean, clearly the original NES/SNES and PS1/PSX/PS2 controllers had superior D-Pads, but the F310 works well enough and doesn't require an adapter to do it.

(I still prefer an original PS1/PSX DualShock with a Mayflash adapter for emulation purposes. The iBuffalo SNES knock-off controller is also very good. For pure emulation purposes, this one looks even better, but I haven't purchased one yet.)

If you choose to use the Logitech Gaming Software, you can also program the F310 with it. Personally, I prefer JoyToKey (final Win9x version here) for programming my input devices. However, I do use the Logitech Gaming Software along with a G300 mouse on a dedicated WinXP legacy gaming machine. Anyway, the last version of the Logitech Gaming software for Win9x, v4.60, is here:

It doesn't mention the F310 as a supported device, but as dr_st already mentioned, the F310 in DirectInput mode is recognized as a "Logitech Dual Action" by Windows. v4.60 of the Logitech Gaming Software does support the Dual Action gamepard, so I think it's worth trying out with very minimal risk to be had.

I just registered to say that this is the only one that worked for me. Just threw together a little 98 retro machine and my F310 arrived today. The 2 Wingman files you suggested at the bottom of your post would not see the controller (3.30 and 3.65), but the Logitech gaming software 4.60 did. 98SE, PIII 933, Voodoo 5.

Hi everyone, sorry for the thread bump, I'm looking at creating a Win 98 PC at the moment, and looking at controller options. Thanks to this thread I found out the F310 works with 98 and I can still buy them today, but I also noticed the F710 is available too (with rumble support/wireless), and I wondered if anyone had any experience getting this to work with 98 too? Do these pads use the same drivers? Does the software allow calibration of the dead zones?

I'm sorry for necroing this thread, but considering I was looking for this information just today might indicate that the info I've got is still and will be relevant for as long as people try to play retro games with modern peripherals ?

I tried it again, but the F710 (in Direct Input mode) shows up was Logitech Wireless F710, and windows cant find any drivers for it. I have the Logitech software (4.60 i think) installed, but cant seem to find any drivers for it.

Logitech F710 (at least, the one I bought recently) seems to be buggy for old Windows versions (I tried 98se and 2000), so the receiver ignores the joystick mode switch and works in Xinput mode even when it is in DirecInput. But, after some experiments, I have found the way out: you should not only put the switch on the joystick in DirectInput mode but hold any button on it (for example: "X"), while inserting the receiver into the USB port, then it will work in DirectInput mode until you turn off your PC (works even after restart).

I just bought the Logitech F310 controller, when I had initially plugged it into my Windows XP machine, device manager had detected the model of the device but it wouldn't install drivers even when having it briefly connected to the internet. There is a switch on the bottom of the controller labelled X & D. If you're having issues trying to get it to work in Windows XP make sure the controller is in the D position, and you might have to unplug it first put it into the D position then plug it back in, and Windows XP should detect it as a Logitech Dual Action device. I don't have a 98 system to test it on but if you have the controller in the D position you might be able to use some older Logitech game controller drivers and it might work.

The Logitech F310 and it's predecessor with the same design are my go-to gamepads for Windows/Linux. The F310 has been recently discontinued in favor of it's wireless replacements, so grab one or more, while stock is available.

It was put on clearance in physical retail stores some time ago, before being marked as "no longer available" through website purchases and when I checked with Logitech after finding it to be unavailable for purchase on their website, they said it was being discontinued in favor of the F710. Some retailers have large amounts of them in their warehouses, which is why the price is now so low and other retailers have removed it entirely from their listings.

Interesting. I wonder what possible reason could be for making this move now, considering the fact that it's been running in parallel with F710 for over a decade, while the F510 had been discontinued rather quickly.

The DAGP, F310, F510, and F710 all use the same parts (same design platform). If I had to say why the F510 went away, it's because Rumble wasn't a feature that people necessarily wanted and the demand for the parts required to implement it is driven by the console control manufacturing, as it is a standard feature in console controllers and games. So, dumping the F510 was good business, as it was more expensive to make than the F310 and likely the F710 as well, if not equivalent in manufacturing cost. Replacing the DAGP with the F310 was just a slightly updated design and coloring switch. Moving from the F310/F510 to the F710 makes some sense because more and more gamers are using laptops, with a dwindling number of USB ports and the keyboard/mouse side of the industry has also moved (almost entirely) to wireless, particularly in Logitech's portfolio, so the discontinuation of the wired products certainly makes sense when you account for that, as the Logitech products share the same wireless hardware in their construction, which means cheaper manufacturing cost from buying in large quantities.

I'm aware that the Logitech F-series are slightly updated versions of the classic Dual Action (F310) / Rumblepad 2 (F510) / Cordless Rumblepad (F710). The new pads even identify as the old ones when in DirectInput mode. In addition to adding XInput support and colored buttons to match the Xbox 360 scheme, Logitech also changed the analog stick sockets from squarish to round, and increased the dead zones. Boy, did the last part get many players upset.

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