Microsoft Sidewinder Driver Download
The Sidewinder is a game controller manufactured by Microsoft. If your game doesn't run smoothly, crashes or glitches or there is a lag time with your controller, try updating the driver. This version of "SideWinder_4.0.zip" has been downloaded 2,262 times with a user rating of 5 out of 5 stars, based on 20 reviews. Visitors have successfully installed this driver on PCs running Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 8.1 MB.
Supported Models
Sidewinder
Manufacturers
Supported Operating Systems
Windows XP, Windows 98
File Name
SideWinder_4.0.zip (8.1 MB)
Versions
4.0 (28-Jun-2000)
Additional Notes
With this it is told that your gameport sidewinder will work on XP when you install with compatibility on Windows 98/ME in XP.
Uploaded By
A.A. Kers (DG Member) on 30-Jan-2008
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How to Update Sidewinder Device Drivers
Step 1 - Download Your Driver
To get the Sidewinder driver, click the green download button above. After you complete your download, move on to Step 2.
If the driver listed is not the right version or operating system, search our driver archive for the correct version. Enter Microsoft Sidewinder into the search box above and then submit. In the results, choose the best match for your PC and operating system.
Tech Tip: If you are having trouble deciding which is the right driver, try the Microsoft Driver Update Utility. It is a software utility which automatically finds and downloads the right driver.
To find the newest driver, you may need to visit the Microsoft website. Most major device manufacturers update their drivers regularly.
Step 2 - Install Your Driver
After you get your new driver, you need to put it on your computer. On Windows, there's a tool called Device Manager that helps with this. It shows you all the parts of your computer and the drivers they use. To finish setting up the new driver, you'll probably need to turn your computer off and on again.
Tech Tip: Driver downloads and updates come in a variety of file formats with different file extensions. For example, you may have downloaded an EXE, INF, ZIP, or SYS file. Each file type has a slighty different installation procedure to follow.
For more help, visit our Driver Support Page for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.
Driver Contents File List
The following files are found inside the driver download file.
| Name | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|
| SideWinder 4.0/Allegiance.s13 | 12.8 KB | 28 Jun 2000 |
| SideWinder 4.0/Behavior.DLL | 53.3 KB | 28 Jun 2000 |
| SideWinder 4.0/CLEANUP.EXE | 32.8 KB | 28 Jun 2000 |
| SideWinder 4.0/Combat Flight Simulator.s13 | 12.8 KB | 28 Jun 2000 |
| SideWinder 4.0/DATA.TAG | 135 bytes | 23 Apr 2002 |
| SideWinder 4.0/data1.cab | 7.8 KB | 23 Apr 2002 |
| SideWinder 4.0/Descent 3.s13 | 13.3 KB | 28 Jun 2000 |
| SideWinder 4.0/DEVCONTROL13.OCX | 254.0 KB | 28 Jun 2000 |
| SideWinder 4.0/dsetup.dll | 40.2 KB | 8 Sep 1999 |
| SideWinder 4.0/dsetup32.dll | 196.4 KB | 27 Nov 1999 |
| SideWinder 4.0/Flight Simulator 2000.s13 | 12.8 KB | 28 Jun 2000 |
| SideWinder 4.0/forcemodel13.dll | 45.1 KB | 28 Jun 2000 |
| SideWinder 4.0/forceset13.OCX | 446.5 KB | 28 Jun 2000 |
| SideWinder 4.0/forcespage13.dll | 77.9 KB | 28 Jun 2000 |
| SideWinder 4.0/Freespace 2.s13 | 12.8 KB | 28 Jun 2000 |
| SideWinder 4.0/GCUSER.DLL | 139.3 KB | 28 Jun 2000 |
| SideWinder 4.0/GRIDCTRL.OCX | 118.9 KB | 28 Jun 2000 |
| SideWinder 4.0/Jane's FA-18.s13 | 12.8 KB | 28 Jun 2000 |
| SideWinder 4.0/Jane's USAF.s13 | 12.8 KB | 28 Jun 2000 |
| SideWinder 4.0/JoyCursor.OCX | 315.5 KB | 28 Jun 2000 |
| SideWinder 4.0/JoyCurve13.OCX | 77.9 KB | 28 Jun 2000 |
| SideWinder 4.0/lang.dat | 23.5 KB | 12 Jan 1999 |
| SideWinder 4.0/Launcher2.DLL | 32.8 KB | 19 May 2000 |
| SideWinder 4.0/layout.bin | 768 bytes | 23 Apr 2002 |
| SideWinder 4.0/Mechwarrior 3.s13 | 12.8 KB | 28 Jun 2000 |
| SideWinder 4.0/Mig Alley.s13 | 12.8 KB | 28 Jun 2000 |
| SideWinder 4.0/os.dat | 450 bytes | 27 Jul 1998 |
| SideWinder 4.0/Popup.ocx | 32.7 KB | 28 Jun 2000 |
| SideWinder 4.0/RECCONT13.DLL | 61.5 KB | 28 Jun 2000 |
| SideWinder 4.0/Recorder.OCX | 139.3 KB | 28 Jun 2000 |
| SideWinder 4.0/RECPAGE13.DLL | 118.9 KB | 28 Jun 2000 |
| SideWinder 4.0/RecPPage13.DLL | 57.4 KB | 28 Jun 2000 |
| SideWinder 4.0/SCHEME.DLL | 327.7 KB | 28 Jun 2000 |
| SideWinder 4.0/schemespage13.dll | 77.9 KB | 28 Jun 2000 |
| SideWinder 4.0/setpage13.dll | 86.1 KB | 28 Jun 2000 |
| SideWinder 4.0/Setup.exe | 73.7 KB | 12 Jan 1999 |
| SideWinder 4.0/SETUP.INI | 92 bytes | 23 Apr 2002 |
| SideWinder 4.0/setup.ins | 82.2 KB | 23 Apr 2002 |
| SideWinder 4.0/setup.lid | 104 bytes | 23 Apr 2002 |
| SideWinder 4.0/setupdir/0007/Allegiance.s13 | 12.8 KB | 28 Jun 2000 |
| SideWinder 4.0/setupdir/0007/Combat Flight Simulator.s13 | 12.8 KB | 28 Jun 2000 |
| SideWinder 4.0/setupdir/0007/Descent 3.s13 | 13.3 KB | 28 Jun 2000 |
| SideWinder 4.0/setupdir/0007/Flight Simulator 2000.s13 | 12.8 KB | 28 Jun 2000 |
| SideWinder 4.0/setupdir/0007/Freespace 2.s13 | 12.8 KB | 28 Jun 2000 |
| SideWinder 4.0/setupdir/0007/Jane's FA-18.s13 | 12.8 KB | 28 Jun 2000 |
| SideWinder 4.0/setupdir/0007/Jane's USAF.s13 | 12.8 KB | 28 Jun 2000 |
| SideWinder 4.0/setupdir/0007/Mechwarrior 3.s13 | 12.8 KB | 28 Jun 2000 |
| SideWinder 4.0/setupdir/0007/Mig Alley.s13 | 12.8 KB | 28 Jun 2000 |
| SideWinder 4.0/setupdir/0007/Starlancer.s13 | 13.3 KB | 28 Jun 2000 |
| SideWinder 4.0/setupdir/0007/swlang3.dll | 565.3 KB | 9 Feb 2001 |
| SideWinder 4.0/setupdir/0007/ulang.dll | 32.8 KB | 28 Jun 2000 |
| SideWinder 4.0/setupdir/0007/X Beyond the Frontier.s13 | 12.8 KB | 28 Jun 2000 |
| SideWinder 4.0/setupdir/0007/_Setup.dll | 35.3 KB | 8 Oct 1998 |
| SideWinder 4.0/setupdir/0007/_slang.dll | 53.2 KB | 28 Jul 2000 |
| SideWinder 4.0/setupdir/0009/Allegiance.s13 | 12.8 KB | 28 Jun 2000 |
| SideWinder 4.0/setupdir/0009/Combat Flight Simulator.s13 | 12.8 KB | 28 Jun 2000 |
| SideWinder 4.0/setupdir/0009/Descent 3.s13 | 13.3 KB | 28 Jun 2000 |
| SideWinder 4.0/setupdir/0009/Flight Simulator 2000.s13 | 12.8 KB | 28 Jun 2000 |
| SideWinder 4.0/setupdir/0009/Freespace 2.s13 | 12.8 KB | 28 Jun 2000 |
| SideWinder 4.0/setupdir/0009/Jane's FA-18.s13 | 12.8 KB | 28 Jun 2000 |
| SideWinder 4.0/setupdir/0009/Jane's USAF.s13 | 12.8 KB | 28 Jun 2000 |
| SideWinder 4.0/setupdir/0009/Mechwarrior 3.s13 | 12.8 KB | 28 Jun 2000 |
| SideWinder 4.0/setupdir/0009/Mig Alley.s13 | 12.8 KB | 28 Jun 2000 |
| SideWinder 4.0/setupdir/0009/Starlancer.s13 | 13.3 KB | 28 Jun 2000 |
| SideWinder 4.0/setupdir/0009/SWLANG3.DLL | 557.1 KB | 9 Jan 2001 |
| SideWinder 4.0/setupdir/0009/ulang.dll | 32.8 KB | 28 Jun 2000 |
| SideWinder 4.0/setupdir/0009/X Beyond the Frontier.s13 | 12.8 KB | 28 Jun 2000 |
| SideWinder 4.0/setupdir/0009/_Setup.dll | 34.8 KB | 29 Sep 1998 |
| SideWinder 4.0/setupdir/0009/_slang.dll | 49.2 KB | 28 Jun 2000 |
| SideWinder 4.0/setupdir/000a/Allegiance.s13 | 12.8 KB | 28 Jun 2000 |
| SideWinder 4.0/setupdir/000a/Combat Flight Simulator.s13 | 12.8 KB | 28 Jun 2000 |
| SideWinder 4.0/setupdir/000a/Descent 3.s13 | 13.3 KB | 28 Jun 2000 |
| SideWinder 4.0/setupdir/000a/Flight Simulator 2000.s13 | 12.8 KB | 28 Jun 2000 |
| SideWinder 4.0/setupdir/000a/Freespace 2.s13 | 12.8 KB | 28 Jun 2000 |
| SideWinder 4.0/setupdir/000a/Jane's FA-18.s13 | 12.8 KB | 28 Jun 2000 |
| SideWinder 4.0/setupdir/000a/Jane's USAF.s13 | 12.8 KB | 28 Jun 2000 |
| SideWinder 4.0/setupdir/000a/Mechwarrior 3.s13 | 12.8 KB | 28 Jun 2000 |
| SideWinder 4.0/setupdir/000a/Mig Alley.s13 | 12.8 KB | 28 Jun 2000 |
| SideWinder 4.0/setupdir/000a/Starlancer.s13 | 13.3 KB | 28 Jun 2000 |
| SideWinder 4.0/setupdir/000a/SWLANG3.DLL | 557.1 KB | 9 Jan 2001 |
| SideWinder 4.0/setupdir/000a/ulang.dll | 32.8 KB | 28 Jun 2000 |
| SideWinder 4.0/setupdir/000a/X Beyond the Frontier.s13 | 12.8 KB | 28 Jun 2000 |
| SideWinder 4.0/setupdir/000a/_Setup.dll | 35.8 KB | 19 Oct 1998 |
| SideWinder 4.0/setupdir/0011/Allegiance.s13 | 12.8 KB | 9 Jan 2001 |
| SideWinder 4.0/setupdir/0011/Combat Flight Simulator.s13 | 12.8 KB | 9 Jan 2001 |
| SideWinder 4.0/setupdir/0011/Descent 3.s13 | 13.3 KB | 9 Jan 2001 |
| SideWinder 4.0/setupdir/0011/Flight Simulator 2000.s13 | 12.8 KB | 9 Jan 2001 |
| SideWinder 4.0/setupdir/0011/Freespace 2.s13 | 12.8 KB | 9 Jan 2001 |
| SideWinder 4.0/setupdir/0011/Jane's FA-18.s13 | 12.8 KB | 9 Jan 2001 |
| SideWinder 4.0/setupdir/0011/Jane's USAF.s13 | 12.8 KB | 9 Jan 2001 |
| SideWinder 4.0/setupdir/0011/Mechwarrior 3.s13 | 12.8 KB | 9 Jan 2001 |
| SideWinder 4.0/setupdir/0011/Mig Alley.s13 | 12.8 KB | 9 Jan 2001 |
| SideWinder 4.0/setupdir/0011/Starlancer.s13 | 13.3 KB | 9 Jan 2001 |
| SideWinder 4.0/setupdir/0011/SWLANG3.DLL | 532.6 KB | 9 Feb 2001 |
| SideWinder 4.0/setupdir/0011/ulang.dll | 32.8 KB | 28 Jun 2000 |
| SideWinder 4.0/setupdir/0011/X Beyond the Frontier.s13 | 12.8 KB | 9 Jan 2001 |
| SideWinder 4.0/setupdir/0011/_Setup.dll | 34.8 KB | 22 Jan 1999 |
| SideWinder 4.0/setupdir/0011/_slang.dll | 49.2 KB | 28 Jul 2000 |
| SideWinder 4.0/setupdir/0013/SWLANG3.DLL | 557.1 KB | 9 Jan 2001 |
| SideWinder 4.0/setupdir/0013/ulang.dll | 32.8 KB | 28 Jun 2000 |
| SideWinder 4.0/setupdir/0013/_Setup.dll | 34.8 KB | 9 Oct 1998 |
| SideWinder 4.0/setupdir/0013/_slang.dll | 49.2 KB | 28 Jul 2000 |
| SideWinder 4.0/setupdir/040c/Allegiance.s13 | 12.8 KB | 28 Jun 2000 |
| SideWinder 4.0/setupdir/040c/Combat Flight Simulator.s13 | 12.8 KB | 28 Jun 2000 |
| SideWinder 4.0/setupdir/040c/Descent 3.s13 | 13.3 KB | 28 Jun 2000 |
| SideWinder 4.0/setupdir/040c/Flight Simulator 2000.s13 | 12.8 KB | 28 Jun 2000 |
| SideWinder 4.0/setupdir/040c/Freespace 2.s13 | 12.8 KB | 28 Jun 2000 |
| SideWinder 4.0/setupdir/040c/Jane's FA-18.s13 | 12.8 KB | 28 Jun 2000 |
| SideWinder 4.0/setupdir/040c/Jane's USAF.s13 | 12.8 KB | 28 Jun 2000 |
| SideWinder 4.0/setupdir/040c/Mechwarrior 3.s13 | 12.8 KB | 28 Jun 2000 |
| SideWinder 4.0/setupdir/040c/Mig Alley.s13 | 12.8 KB | 28 Jun 2000 |
| SideWinder 4.0/setupdir/040c/Starlancer.s13 | 13.3 KB | 28 Jun 2000 |
| SideWinder 4.0/setupdir/040c/SWLANG3.DLL | 569.4 KB | 9 Jan 2001 |
| SideWinder 4.0/setupdir/040c/ulang.dll | 32.8 KB | 28 Jun 2000 |
| SideWinder 4.0/setupdir/040c/X Beyond the Frontier.s13 | 12.8 KB | 28 Jun 2000 |
| SideWinder 4.0/setupdir/040c/_Setup.dll | 34.8 KB | 8 Oct 1998 |
| SideWinder 4.0/setupdir/040c/_slang.dll | 49.2 KB | 28 Jul 2000 |
| SideWinder 4.0/setupdir/win2k/GcKernel.sys | 122.0 KB | 28 Jun 2000 |
| SideWinder 4.0/setupdir/win2k/HIDSWVD.sys | 3.6 KB | 28 Jun 2000 |
| SideWinder 4.0/setupdir/win2k/sw13w2k.in_ | 12.4 KB | 28 Jun 2000 |
| SideWinder 4.0/setupdir/win98/GcKernel.sys | 122.9 KB | 28 Jun 2000 |
| SideWinder 4.0/setupdir/win98/HIDSWVD.sys | 3.6 KB | 28 Jun 2000 |
| SideWinder 4.0/setupdir/win98/sw13w98.in_ | 11.1 KB | 28 Jun 2000 |
| SideWinder 4.0/Sheet13.dll | 53.3 KB | 28 Jun 2000 |
| SideWinder 4.0/Starlancer.s13 | 13.3 KB | 28 Jun 2000 |
| SideWinder 4.0/SWCENTRAL.EXE | 319.6 KB | 28 Jun 2000 |
| SideWinder 4.0/SWDEV13_.ttf | 15.4 KB | 28 Jun 2000 |
| SideWinder 4.0/SWKEYS__.TTF | 116.1 KB | 28 Jun 2000 |
| SideWinder 4.0/SWPIDFLT2.DLL | 28.8 KB | 9 Jan 2001 |
| SideWinder 4.0/SWTrayV4.EXE | 24.6 KB | 28 Jun 2000 |
| SideWinder 4.0/testpage13.dll | 94.3 KB | 28 Jun 2000 |
| SideWinder 4.0/uninstall.dll | 53.2 KB | 28 Jun 2000 |
| SideWinder 4.0/X Beyond the Frontier.s13 | 12.8 KB | 28 Jun 2000 |
| SideWinder 4.0/_INST32I.EX_ | 296.7 KB | 23 Feb 1999 |
| SideWinder 4.0/_ISDel.exe | 27.6 KB | 27 Oct 1998 |
| SideWinder 4.0/_setup.exe | 1.8 MB | 28 Jun 2000 |
| SideWinder 4.0/_sys1.cab | 960.7 KB | 23 Apr 2002 |
| SideWinder 4.0/_user1.cab | 1.6 MB | 23 Apr 2002 |