If you’re having trouble installing Saitek drivers because they are unsigned, follow the steps below:
Verify download location
Make sure you download the correct drivers for your product from the Saitek page.
Check Windows updates
Make sure your version of Windows is fully up-to-date before you download and install any drivers for Saitek devices. If you don’t know whether your copy of Windows is up-to-date or are unsure about how to update, please see Microsoft’s Windows Update: FAQ.
Re-install HID drivers
Manually update HID and USB drivers for your device
- Verify download location
- Check Windows updates
- Re-install HID drivers
- Manually install HID and USB drivers for your device
Verify download location
Make sure you download the correct drivers for your product from the Saitek page.
- Visit the Saitek Driver and Software Downloads page.
- Select your product range from the options in the drop-down menu. For Pro Flight Controllers, H.O.T.A.S. and Panels, choose Pro Flight. For Joysticks, choose Cyborg.
- Select your product from the product range.
NOTE: If you select the wrong product range or product, you can refresh the web page (or press F5) to start over. - Select a download option based on your version of Windows and its bit rating. If you need help, see the Microsoft article How to determine whether a computer is running a 32-bit version or 64-bit version of Windows.
- Click on Download Drivers to start the download. Once the file is downloaded, you can run the download from either your browser’s Download window or from the folder you downloaded the file to.
- Follow the on-screen instructions. When prompted, plug in the device(s).
- If you see the message below, this standard. Click Install to proceed with the driver installation.
Check Windows updates
Make sure your version of Windows is fully up-to-date before you download and install any drivers for Saitek devices. If you don’t know whether your copy of Windows is up-to-date or are unsure about how to update, please see Microsoft’s Windows Update: FAQ.
Re-install HID drivers
- Open Device Manager. Press and hold the Windows key, then press the R key. In the Run box, type devmgmt.msc, and click OK or press Enter.
- Click on the arrow next to Human Interface Devices to expand the section (you’ll also need to expand the Universal Serial Bus devices section if you have an X-55/X-56 or a Pro Flight Instrument Panel).
NOTE: Any device that is improperly functioning will have a yellow or red bang next to its entry. - Uninstall every instance of your device from Device Manager in all sections. To uninstall the device, right-click the corresponding entry and select Uninstall. Click OK in the Confirm Device Uninstall window.
NOTE: If applicable, select the check-box below the warning message. - Unplug and replug the device. If Mad Catz or Saitek drivers are still present, then repeat step 3. If no Mad Catz or Saitek entries are visible for your product, go to step 5.
- If you only see HID-compliant game controller or HID-compliant device and USB Input Device entries, then restart the computer.
- After the restart, open Device Manager and check for Saitek or Mad Catz controller entries. If any are present, repeat steps 3-5. If there are no such entries, go to step 7. The image below shows the device drivers fully removed and Windows HID drivers correctly installed.
- If after restarting the computer, you only see HID-compliant game controller or HID-compliant devices and USB Input Device entries for your Saitek product, the HID driver re-installation was successful. Close Device Manager and use the device or install the Logitech driver.
Manually update HID and USB drivers for your device
- Follow the steps in the Verify download location section of this article.
- Extract the driver files, locate and update the driver for your device’s HID and USB devices as described in the article Saitek device driver installation does not complete.
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