The invention discloses a traditional game controller based on an action capture device. The traditional game controller comprises an action capture system and also comprises a controller body matchedwith the action capture system, wherein a memorizer, a power module and an interface module are connected to the controller body. A controller input adopts a human action capture system and uses thesystem to capture human actions. The controller generalizes the actions captured by the system into different standard game actions according to matched information pre-entered by the memorizer, for example, punching, advancing, retreating and jump, a controller output adopts traditional game control interfaces such as a keyboard, a mouse and an interface module of a hardware interface of a handleand transmits action data to the interface module so as to complete traditional game control, accordingly dull traditional games are changed into activities for doing physical exercises and experiencing game fun, the problem is solved that motion sensing games in the market is poor in control and content is lack of attraction, and the game experience is greatly improved while much expensive hardware is not increased.