Ultrawipf/OpenFFBoard
OpenFFBoard is a universal force feedback interface for DIY simulation devices observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
93/100
- Activity 99
- Release rhythm 82
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 78.0
- age_days: 2395
- days_rel: 40
- days_push: 11
- n_releases_24m: 9
Adoption not part of the score
1008 stars · 170 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
Open FFBoard is open-source firmware for a universal force feedback interface and motor driver, designed for DIY simulation devices like direct-drive steering wheels and joysticks. It provides USB HID FFB device modes, multiple analog axis and button inputs, and is configured via a companion GUI.
Use cases
- build a DIY direct drive force feedback steering wheel
- make a custom force feedback joystick for sim racing
- drive a stepper or servo motor as an FFB device
- replace expensive commercial FFB wheel bases with an open source alternative
- create a USB HID force feedback controller recognized by games
- add custom force feedback effects to a gamepad-style controller
When to choose
- you are building your own sim racing wheel or FFB joystick hardware
- you want an open, highly configurable alternative to commercial FFB bases
- you need USB HID force feedback compatibility across many games
- you want a modular motor controller for stepper/servo FFB setups
When to avoid
- you need plug-and-play consumer hardware with no DIY assembly
- you are a beginner uncomfortable with firmware flashing and hardware wiring
- you need guaranteed stability - the project is experimental and features may change
- you only need a simple non-FFB game controller
Facets
application · maturity active
embedded sdk developer-tools hardware simulation gaming-tools embedded-systems embedded cross-platform windows force-feedback firmware usb-hid sim-racing diy-hardware motor-controller steering-wheel joystick linux macos
2 sources
- readme: https://github.com/Ultrawipf/OpenFFBoard · fetched 2026-08-28 · 2501b2064ae3
- homepage: https://hackaday.io/project/163904-open-ffboard · fetched 2026-08-29 · 3ac585fd5f5f
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ultrawipf/OpenFFBoard | main | 93 |
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