ESS Gameport Joystick Driver Download
The Gameport Joystick is a game controller manufactured by ESS. If your game doesn't run smoothly, crashes or glitches or there is a lag time with your controller, try updating the driver. Visitors have downloaded this file "688_v45014.zip" 59 times with an aggregate rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on 2 reviews. Compatibility for this driver update includes PCs running Windows operating systems such as Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 646.9 KB.
Supported Models
Gameport Joystick
ES688 AudioDrive
ES688 AudioDrive DMA Emulation
ES688 Plug and Play AudioDrive
Manufacturers
Supported Operating Systems
Windows 2003, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT4, Windows NT3.51, Windows ME, Windows 98SE, Windows 98, Windows 95, Windows 3.1
File Name
688_v45014.zip (646.9 KB)
Uploaded By
DriverGuide (DG Staff Member) on 26-Nov-2003
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How to Update Gameport Joystick Device Drivers
Step 1 - Download Your Driver
To get the Gameport Joystick 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 ESS Gameport Joystick 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 ESS Driver Update Utility. It is a software utility which automatically finds and downloads the right driver.
Step 2 - Install Your Driver
After downloading your new driver, installation is the next step. On Windows, utilize the built-in Device Manager utility to manage this process. This tool provides a comprehensive view of all system-recognized devices and their associated drivers. To complete the installation, a system restart is typically required for the driver update to take effect.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| layout.bin | 353 bytes | 16 Oct 1998 |
| ESSJOY.DRV | 7.8 KB | 8 May 1997 |
| _sys1.cab | 205.1 KB | 16 Oct 1998 |
| _ISDEL.EXE | 8.2 KB | 16 Oct 1998 |
| setup.lid | 47 bytes | 16 Oct 1998 |
| SETUP.EXE | 59.9 KB | 16 Oct 1998 |
| DATA.TAG | 121 bytes | 16 Oct 1998 |
| ESSMPU.DRV | 10.4 KB | 29 Apr 1999 |
| os.dat | 417 bytes | 16 Oct 1998 |
| setup.ins | 58.1 KB | 16 Oct 1998 |
| data1.cab | 2.2 KB | 16 Oct 1998 |
| SETUP.INI | 87 bytes | 16 Oct 1998 |
| ESSJOY.VXD | 25.7 KB | 8 May 1997 |
| _SETUP.DLL | 11.3 KB | 16 Oct 1998 |
| ESSJOY.INF | 1.6 KB | 8 May 1997 |
| ES688.DRV | 56.4 KB | 27 Aug 1996 |
| _user1.cab | 44.3 KB | 16 Oct 1998 |
| lang.dat | 4.6 KB | 16 Oct 1998 |
| ES688.VXD | 41.6 KB | 27 Aug 1996 |
| OEMSETUP.INF | 54.0 KB | 29 Apr 1999 |
| ESFM.DRV | 21.0 KB | 29 Apr 1999 |
| _INST32I.EX_ | 317.1 KB | 16 Oct 1998 |