Saitek Gaming Extensions (SGE) is a game extension tool that lets you create, edit, and save game profiles for Saitek gaming controllers. It supports many Saitek gaming controllers, including the Cyborg 3D USB Stick, Cyborg 3D Digital II, P750, P1500, P2000, GM2, X36 Flight Controller, X45 Flight Controller, P8000/PC Dash 2.
Saitek Gaming Extensions (SGE) is software that allows users to program buttons, hat switches, and axis movements on various Saitek controllers to emulate keyboard commands within games. While many controllers work without it, SGE is essential for devices like the GM2, GM3, and PCDash 2 that replace the keyboard, and is useful for others to utilize advanced features like the 'shift' button.
No, with the exception of a few products like the GM2, GM3, and P8000/PCDash 2, it is not required to make the controller work in the game.
The GM2, GM3, and PCDash 2/P8000 must use SGE as these controllers rely on essentially replacing the keyboard.
SGE allows you to make the buttons on your controller emulate a key or combination of keys from the keyboard.