Hey all, [MockSim] I built a totally free app (no cloud, no telemetry, no accounts.. nothing) to get proper force feedback on the Microsoft Sidewinder FFb 2 joystick. It works on Windows and Linux for both MSFS 2024 as well as X-Plane 12. I think it also will work with 2020, just havent’ tested it…

You are probably the first person (besides myself) that has tested this with MSFS on Linux (first to tell me, anyway). Have a bunch of X-Plane users on Linux, but that just works natively. So, thank you for confirming this :slight_smile: Mind sharing what distro you’re using?

[image] raffarb: (check was green despite of beeing on port500) Also, this is a real bug, thanks.

Shure! I run a Arch based system, which was originally an EndeavourOS install but got heavily customized over the years. Right now its best described as an Arch/CachyOS hybrid with KDE Plasma on wayland. Are you familiar with the G940? It seems it has problems with oscillating forces (tested with F…

Please email me at feedback@ffb-bridge.com . I havent’ been able to fully validate the G940 and would love to; we can do deeper troubleshooting via email.

Yes, sounds great, will send you a mail right away

We’re out of beta, we’re releasing on time… [image] [RELEASE] FFB-Bridge — real force feedback for the SideWinder FFB2 & many other joysticks | Rohsam Inc 3rd Party Product Announcements FFB-Bridge brings real force feedback back to the cockpit - For Free! Fo…

Really enjoying the app, though I’m having to make quite a few adjustments. I find the vibrations for takeoff roll to be much too harsh. Just a slight rumble of the ground roll is all that’s needed. I also find the stick too soft after takeoff. There should be quite a bit of tension at these higher …

All good ideas. I have created a community forum for exactly this - have users discuss their profiles, and you can also share your profile directly from the app, and check out other people’s profiles to download. Not much there right now, but over time, I hope more people talk about this https://f…

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StarlessLion50 May 30, 2026, 11:18pm 112

We’re out of beta, we’re releasing on time…

Thank you all so much for your help and support. I hope you enjoy this. Lots and lots of updates, and more to come.