CMedia Gameport Joystick Driver Download
The Gameport Joystick is a game controller manufactured by C-Media. 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 "cmedia285_win9x.zip" 17 times with an aggregate rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on 2 reviews. Compatibility for this driver update includes PCs running Windows operating systems such as Windows Vista and Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 1.8 MB.
Supported Models
Gameport Joystick
C-Media PCI Audio Legacy Device
CMI8738/C3DX PCI Audio Device
DOS Mode MPU-401 Emulator
Manufacturers
Supported Operating Systems
Windows Vista, Windows 2003, Windows 2003 (64 bit), Windows XP, Windows XP (64 bit), Windows 2000, Windows NT4, Windows NT3.51, Windows ME, Windows 98SE, Windows 98, Windows 95, Windows 3.1
File Name
Versions
4.06.1096 (2001-07-25) via .inf
Uploaded By
DriverGuide (DG Staff Member) on 24-Dec-2005
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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 CMedia 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 CMedia 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 CMedia website. Most major device manufacturers update their drivers regularly.
Step 2 - Install Your Driver
Installing your newly downloaded driver is a straightforward process. Windows provides a dedicated tool called Device Manager for this purpose. Follow these steps to update your driver:
Access the Quick Access menu by right-clicking the Start button.
From the menu options, choose "Device Manager".
Within Device Manager, identify the device requiring the driver update.
Open the context menu for the device by right-clicking its name.
Select "Update driver" and proceed through the guided installation.
To complete the process, reboot your computer. This ensures the new driver is fully integrated into your system.
Regular driver updates contribute to optimal system performance and hardware compatibility.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| drv/8738note.txt | 9.2 KB | 26 Jul 2001 |
| drv/ASIO8738.DLL | 61.4 KB | 8 May 2000 |
| drv/C3D.DLL | 786.4 KB | 22 Jun 2000 |
| drv/CMAUDIO.VXD | 282.2 KB | 25 Jul 2001 |
| drv/CMMPUPCI.DRV | 9.4 KB | 15 Sep 2000 |
| drv/CMPCI95.DRV | 59.1 KB | 25 Jul 2001 |
| drv/CMSWMPU.VXD | 14.5 KB | 2 Jun 2000 |
| drv/CMSYNTH.DRV | 19.5 KB | 21 Jun 2001 |
| drv/CMUninst.exe | 135.2 KB | 17 Aug 2001 |
| drv/CMedia.dll | 73.7 KB | 28 Sep 2001 |
| drv/MESetup.dat | 933.9 KB | 19 Nov 2001 |
| drv/MSANALOG.VXD | 12.2 KB | 3 Nov 2000 |
| drv/MSJSTICK.DRV | 7.7 KB | 25 Jul 2000 |
| drv/Mixer.exe | 1.1 MB | 6 Aug 2001 |
| drv/PARSEDLS.EXE | 45.1 KB | 1 Jun 2001 |
| drv/SETAUDIO.COM | 3.6 KB | 26 May 1999 |
| drv/SNDVOL32.CNT | 392 bytes | 11 Jul 1995 |
| drv/SNDVOL32.EXE | 54.8 KB | 25 Jun 1999 |
| drv/Setup.exe | 491.5 KB | 16 Nov 2001 |
| drv/VJOYD.VXD | 33.8 KB | 8 Dec 1999 |
| drv/cmpci032.inf | 36.0 KB | 20 Nov 2001 |
| drv/mixerdef.ini | 4.3 KB | 24 Jan 2002 |
| drv/setup.ini | 428 bytes | 13 Aug 2001 |