Use PlayStation 2 input accessories that cheap "PS2 to USB" dongles don't recognize by dumping gamepad input into UDP packets.
This relies on a server to be running in your PS2 console.
python -m pip install ps2joyclnOn Linux: #python3 -m ps2joycln (yes, as root (unfortunately))
On Windows: >python -m ps2joycln
It defaults the locating of the configuration file to ~/.config/ps2joycln.ini (or %USERPROFILE%\.config\ps2joycln.ini), on port 1469, creating if not exists.
The -c CLI switch allows to specify another place, which can be used as profiles.
The configuration does not hot-reload. Close the application (Ctrl+C or whatever) and reopen to apply changes.
On Linux, it requires running as root.
I personally use the snippet below with DDR skin:
[pad2]
dir_up=j
dir_dw=f
dir_lf=d
dir_rg=k
Reminder: osu!mania 4k is meant to be played with keyboard. It might be an exhausting experience.
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A client to convert UDP packets from a PS2 console into keyboard events
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