v3.20.1 DsHidMini changelog

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Remarks

Anything older than Windows 10 1809, as well as any 32-bit architecture, is not supported.

How to install/update/uninstall

Download and run the provided setup (*.msi file), pay attention, and follow the instructions. Previous versions do not have to be removed manually beforehand.

To upgrade, simply run a newer setup once it becomes available.

To remove DsHidMini, locate Nefarius DsHidMini Driver under Apps & features and uninstall it from there.

✨ Highlights

This release focuses on better controller identification, more reliable setup for USB-only users, and clearer troubleshooting around upgrades and device detection.

• Improved DS3 adapter identification by classifying PS2 USB adapters using their USB packet-size signature, helping distinguish supported and unsupported devices more accurately.
• Added a DS3 diagnostic capture package to make it easier to collect the details needed for troubleshooting adapter and driver issues.
• USB-only users can now skip the initial Bluetooth setup flow, avoiding unnecessary configuration steps when Bluetooth is not in use.
• Bundled the signed x64 vicius updater v1.17.0, keeping the updater experience consistent and better aligned with current driver install/update workflows.
• Added a comprehensive controller diagnostic export that sweeps the driver USB stack and captures the information needed to diagnose controller issues more effectively.
• In-place driver upgrades now warn clearly when a reboot is still pending, reducing confusion after an update.
• ControlApp now treats the shared Feature 0x01 signature as inconclusive, helping avoid false matches when identifying controllers.

These updates make device detection, setup, and troubleshooting more reliable for users working with supported adapters and in-place driver updates.

What's Changed

• feat: classify DS3-identity PS2 USB adapters by bMaxPacketSize0 by @nefarius in https://github.com/nefarius/DsHidMini/pull/592
• Add DS3 diagnostic capture package by @nefarius in https://github.com/nefarius/DsHidMini/pull/593
• fix: let USB-only users skip Bluetooth first-run setup by @nefarius in https://github.com/nefarius/DsHidMini/pull/595
• Bundle the signed x64 vicius updater v1.17.0. by @nefarius in https://github.com/nefarius/DsHidMini/pull/596
• Document why Steam lists one XInput-mode pad twice. by @nefarius in https://github.com/nefarius/DsHidMini/pull/598
• Add comprehensive controller diagnostic export with driver USB sweep by @nefarius in https://github.com/nefarius/DsHidMini/pull/600
• Warn about pending reboot after in-place driver upgrade by @nefarius in https://github.com/nefarius/DsHidMini/pull/601
• Treat the shared Feature 0x01 signature as inconclusive in ControlApp. by @nefarius in https://github.com/nefarius/DsHidMini/pull/602
• Document the Twin USB Joystick adapter as unsupported and warn in Con… by @nefarius in https://github.com/nefarius/DsHidMini/pull/603

Full Changelog: https://github.com/nefarius/DsHidMini/compare/setup-v3.17.1-r1...setup-v3.20.1