Saitek - Other Hardware - Saitek AV8R Classic Stick (USB) Driver 5.6.0.54

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Manufacturer: Saitek
Device: Saitek - Other Hardware - Saitek AV8R Classic Stick (USB)
Driver version: 5.6.0.54
Release date: August 8, 2006
Supported Windows: Windows XP
Architecture: 64-bit (x64)
File size: 392 KB
File name: 20005383_87097c9fb3fd0ff925b0d98b5a163f771f111dab.cab
Digital signature: Signed - catalog Sai0461.cat
INF version: 08/08/2006, 5.6.0.54
INF provider: Saitek
Device class: HIDClass
Source: Microsoft Update Catalog
Last verified: July 8, 2026
SHA-256: 5abe5c560964d1780f99491d69172bd0c64f45cab1afdc2a8d20dcdc44fd3b12

Supported hardware IDs (2)

Compare with your device: Device Manager → right-click the device → Properties → Details → Hardware Ids. If one of the values above matches, this driver supports your hardware.

How to install

Create a restore point(Start → "Create a restore point" → Create), so you can roll back if anything goes wrong.
Verify compatibility: your Windows version (Windows XP) and architecture (x64)must match this driver, and your device's Hardware ID should appear in the list above.
Download the file using the button - it comes directly from Microsoft Update Catalog.
Optionally verify the checksum: open PowerShell, run Get-FileHash your-download.cab -Algorithm SHA256 and compare with the SHA-256 above.
Extract the .cab archive: right-click → Extract All, or run expand -F:* file.cab C:\driver\ in Command Prompt.
Install via Device Manager: right-click your device → Update driver → Browse my computer → point to the extracted folder. Alternatively run pnputil /add-driver C:\driver\*.inf /install.
Check Device Manager: the device should show no warning icons, and the driver version should match.

How to roll back

If the device stops working after the update: Device Manager → right-click the device → Properties → Driver tab → Roll Back Driver. If the button is greyed out, use the restore point from step 1 (Start → "Recovery" → Open System Restore).