Successfully maps DirectInput controllers (PS2 adapters, cheap PC pads) into XInput signals.
Includes features like "Remap All" for faster setup and the ability to record mapping by clicking on a visual controller image. How to Install and Set Up
In a perfect world, every game would support every controller. In the real world, Microsoft has no incentive to support Sony’s DualSense adaptive triggers, and Sony has no incentive to support Nintendo’s Joy-Cons.
Extract the contents of the x360ce .zip file into a dedicated folder on your PC (e.g., C:\Program Files\x360ce ). Do not run it from inside the zipped folder. x360ce 4.10.0.0
Allows users to combine up to four physical DirectInput devices into one single virtual XInput controller, which is perfect for complex flight simulator setups or split arcade sticks. System Requirements
Click in the top-right corner to preserve your configuration. Advanced Tweaks: Deadzones and Sensitivity
Automatically downloads pre-configured button layouts uploaded by the gaming community for popular devices. Hardware and Software Requirements In the real world, Microsoft has no incentive
The vast majority of use cases are benign. Consider the gamer with a disability who needs to use a specialized one-handed joystick that speaks DirectInput. Or the retro enthusiast playing Star Wars: Squadrons with a vintage Thrustmaster. Without x360ce, those peripherals are paperweights.
Click the drop-down menu next to any specific Xbox button layout component (e.g., ). Click [Record] .
Historically, older versions of x360ce (such as the 3.x branch) functioned through DirectLink .dll wrapping. Users had to drop x360ce.exe and localized configuration files directly into individual game executable folders. Version 4.10.0.0 redefined the software workflow: Allows users to combine up to four physical
The 4.10.0.0 release refines the background driver architecture to deliver a seamless emulated gaming environment.
Click the Issues tab if it flashes, or select Auto at the bottom of the window. The software will search an online database to apply a community-vetted mapping profile for your specific controller model.