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"Xbox 360 Controller Emulator" is a freeware emulator which enables the use of your DirectInput controller (GamePad, Joystick, Wheel) on recent games which only support XInput controllers such as the XBOX 360 controller. This application is Windows only and works on a limited number of games. If your game isn't on the compatibility list you should try the different compatibility modes and add its name here if successful.
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'''Key points'''
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{{ii}} Allows DirectInput controllers to be treated as XInput controllers. The [https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Controller:Xbox_360_Controller Xbox 360 Controller] Emulator can also be used with a [[Controller:DualShock 3|PS3 Controller]].
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{{++}} Can be used to simulate multiple controllers, useful in games featuring native split-screen multiplayer support such as [[Rocket League]].
  
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The necessary files can be found on the application [http://code.google.com/p/x360ce/ webpage] under the Downloads section.
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'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [https://github.com/x360ce/x360ce Development repository]
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{{mm}} [https://github.com/x360ce/x360ce/blob/master/Wiki/CompatibilityList.md Compatibility list]
  
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==Installation (game-specific)==
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{{ii}} If a game runs as 32-bit then download the 32-bit version of the emulator, otherwise download the 64-bit version. Most 32-bit games are often referred to as '''Win32''' or '''x86''', while 64-bit games will often be marked as '''x64'''.
  
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== Application ==
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{{Fixbox|description=Install X360CE for a specific game|fix=
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=== System Requirements ===
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# Plug-in the desired controller and let Windows install any default drivers if needed.
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Windows XP SP3 and more recent Windows OSs.
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# [https://github.com/x360ce/x360ce/releases Download] the Xbox 360 Controller Emulator as 32-bit or 64-bit depending on the game. Refer to the game-specific article or '''Windows Task Manager''' to identify process architecture.
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# Extract '''x360ce.exe''' inside a new folder in any location.
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# Run '''x360ce.exe''', when asked to create the {{file|xinput1_3.dll}} file select '''Create'''.
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# On the '''New Device Detected''' window, leave the default settings on, then select '''Next''' and '''Finish'''.
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# Close the program, when asked to save select '''Yes'''.
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# Copy {{file|x360ce.ini}} and {{file|xinput1_3.dll}} to the path where the game's main executable is located.
  
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=== Installation ===
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'''Notes'''
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{{ii}} If the files have been setup correctly, a sound effect should play once the game is launched.
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{{ii}} Simply delete {{file|x360ce.ini}} and {{file|xinput1_3.dll}} from the game's folder to uninstall X360CE for that specific game.
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#Copy xinput1_3.dll, x360ce.exe and x360ce.ini to any folder of your choosing and open the x360ce application.
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==Issues unresolved==
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#Edit the Controller tabs key bindings to your liking. Check the Games Compatibility list and select the correct compatibility mode for your game. Once that's done you can close the application.
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===Can't use controllers with Unity engine games===
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#Copy xinput1_3.dll to the game application folder and run the game.
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{{ii}} [[Engine:Unity|Unity]] is incompatible due to the Unity input manager using Raw Input instead of DirectInput.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141205052156/https://code.google.com/p/x360ce/issues/detail?id=481|title=Issue 481 - X360CE - Hooking does not work with Unity Engine - XBOX 360 Controller emulator - Google Project Hosting (retrieved)|date=June 2023}}</ref> See [[Controller]] for other alternatives.
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#Everything should be working, some games may show the controller as an XBOX 360 controller.
 
  
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=== Uninstallation ===
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===Problem setting right stick on some controllers such as SteelSeries 3GC===
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{{ii}} X360CE shows controller is offset as follows:  32767;-32768
  
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Simply delete xinput1_3.dll from the game folder.
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==Issues fixed==
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===Emulator not being detected===
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{{ii}} Some games use {{file|xinput1_4.dll}} (e.g. [[OlliOlli]]).
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{{ii}} Note that this will not work for [[#Can't use controllers with Unity engine games|Unity engine games]].
  
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{{Fixbox|description=Rename xinput1_3.dll|fix=
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# Setup the [[Xbox 360 Controller Emulator#Setting Up|Xbox 360 Controller Emulator]] as usual, then close it.
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# Rename {{file|xinput1_3.dll}} to {{file|xinput1_4.dll}}.
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}}
  
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== Games Compatibility ==
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===Right Analog Stick Activates Left Trigger===
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{{Fixbox|description=Replace Xinput1_3.dll with a different version|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDK5CYcLupE|title=TheGameBreaker99 video|date=June 2023}}</ref>|fix=
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# Setup the [[Xbox 360 Controller Emulator#Setting Up|Xbox 360 Controller Emulator]] as usual, then close it.
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# Download a special [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/76-x360ce-right-analog-stick-fix/ xinput1_3.dll].
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# Extract it and copy it to a folder where you're installing X360CE, replacing the '''xinput1_3.dll''' from X360ce.
  
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=== Notes: ===
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'''Notes'''
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{{ii}} After replacing a file, X360CE will display a warning about configuration file not matching the X360CE version - ignore it.
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# If not specified, game uses xinput1_3.dll
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==Other information==
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# Most SEGA games do not display XBOX360 Controller buttons.
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===Change controller slot===
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[[File:Xbox 360 Controller Emulator Priority Example.jpg|160px|right]]
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{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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# Select the desired controller, then find the '''Controller''' tab, located on the second row.
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# Find the '''Map To''' drop down menu, and set the desired player slot.
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}}
  
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{{References}}
  
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=== Normal Mode ===
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[[Category:Controller]]
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#[[Alpha Protocol]]
 
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#[[Avatar: The Game]]
 
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#[[Batman Arkham Asylum]]
 
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#[[Bionic Commando]]
 
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#[[Bioshock]]
 
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#[[Blur]]
 
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#[[Call Of Juarez Bound In Blood]]
 
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#[[Crysis]]
 
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#[[Crysis Warhead]]
 
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#[[Darksiders]]
 
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#[[Dead Space]]
 
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#[[Devil May Cry 4]]
 
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#[[F1 2010]]
 
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#[[Fallout 3]]
 
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#[[Far Cry 2]]
 
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#[[FIFA 11]]
 
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#[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]
 
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#[[Incredible Hulk]]
 
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#[[James Bond 007 Blood Stone]]
 
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#[[Just Cause 2]]
 
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#[[Kane & Lynch 2 : Dog Days]]
 
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#[[Kung Fu Panda]]
 
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#[[Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light]] (uses xinput9_1_0.dll)
 
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#[[Lost Planet Colonies]]
 
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#[[Lost Planet 2]]
 
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#[[Mafia 2]]
 
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#[[Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit]]
 
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#[[Ninja Blade]]
 
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#[[Prince of Persia]] (2008)
 
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#[[Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands]]
 
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#[[Pro Evolution Soccer 2010]] (uses xinput1_1.dll)
 
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#[[Prototype]]
 
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#[[Puzzle Quest 2]]
 
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#[[Race Driver GRID]] (read notes)
 
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#[[Resident Evil 5]]
 
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#[[Saints Row 2]]
 
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#[[Serious Sam HD - The Second Encounter]]
 
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#[[Shank]] (disable InputHook)
 
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#[[Silent Hill Homecoming]]
 
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#[[Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing]]
 
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#[[Spider-Man - Web of Shadows]]
 
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#[[Star Wars: The Force Unleashed]]
 
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#[[Street Fighter IV]]
 
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#[[Super Meat Boy]] (uses xinput9_1_0.dll)
 
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#[[The Last Remnant]]
 
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#[[The Saboteur]]
 
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#[[Tomb Raider - Anniversary]] (uses xinput9_1_0.dll)
 
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#[[Tomb Raider - Legend]] (uses xinput9_1_0.dll)
 
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#[[Tomb Raider - Underworld]] (uses xinput9_1_0.dll)
 
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#[[Transformers - War for Cybertron]]
 
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#[[Two Worlds II]]
 
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#[[Velvet Assassin]]
 
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#[[Virtua Tennis 2009]]
 
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#[[X-Blades]]
 
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#[[X-Men Origins - Wolverine]]
 
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=== Compatibility Mode ===
 
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#[[Alice Madness Returns]]
 
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#[[Assassin's Creed]]
 
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#[[Assassin's Creed II]]
 
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#[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]
 
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#[[Burnout Paradise]]
 
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#[[Dead Space 2]]
 
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#[[Kane and Lynch Dead Men]]
 
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#[[Magicka]]
 
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#[[Splinter Cell Conviction]]
 
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#[[Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X]]
 
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=== Known incompatible games ===
 
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#[[Blazing Angels 2 Secret Missions of WWII]]
 
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#[[FIFA 10]]
 
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#[[Front Mission Evolved]]
 
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#[[Spider-Man - Shattered Dimensions]]
 
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#[[Marvel - Ultimate Alliance]]
 

Latest revision as of 00:47, 22 January 2024

Key points

Allows DirectInput controllers to be treated as XInput controllers. The Xbox 360 Controller Emulator can also be used with a PS3 Controller.
Can be used to simulate multiple controllers, useful in games featuring native split-screen multiplayer support such as Rocket League.

General information

Development repository
Compatibility list

Installation (game-specific)

If a game runs as 32-bit then download the 32-bit version of the emulator, otherwise download the 64-bit version. Most 32-bit games are often referred to as Win32 or x86, while 64-bit games will often be marked as x64.
Install X360CE for a specific game
  1. Plug-in the desired controller and let Windows install any default drivers if needed.
  2. Download the Xbox 360 Controller Emulator as 32-bit or 64-bit depending on the game. Refer to the game-specific article or Windows Task Manager to identify process architecture.
  3. Extract x360ce.exe inside a new folder in any location.
  4. Run x360ce.exe, when asked to create the xinput1_3.dll file select Create.
  5. On the New Device Detected window, leave the default settings on, then select Next and Finish.
  6. Close the program, when asked to save select Yes.
  7. Copy x360ce.ini and xinput1_3.dll to the path where the game's main executable is located.

Notes

If the files have been setup correctly, a sound effect should play once the game is launched.
Simply delete x360ce.ini and xinput1_3.dll from the game's folder to uninstall X360CE for that specific game.

Issues unresolved

Can't use controllers with Unity engine games

Unity is incompatible due to the Unity input manager using Raw Input instead of DirectInput.[1] See Controller for other alternatives.

Problem setting right stick on some controllers such as SteelSeries 3GC

X360CE shows controller is offset as follows: 32767;-32768

Issues fixed

Emulator not being detected

Some games use xinput1_4.dll (e.g. OlliOlli).
Note that this will not work for Unity engine games.
Rename xinput1_3.dll
  1. Setup the Xbox 360 Controller Emulator as usual, then close it.
  2. Rename xinput1_3.dll to xinput1_4.dll.

Right Analog Stick Activates Left Trigger

Replace Xinput1_3.dll with a different version[2]
  1. Setup the Xbox 360 Controller Emulator as usual, then close it.
  2. Download a special xinput1_3.dll.
  3. Extract it and copy it to a folder where you're installing X360CE, replacing the xinput1_3.dll from X360ce.

Notes

After replacing a file, X360CE will display a warning about configuration file not matching the X360CE version - ignore it.

Other information

Change controller slot

Xbox 360 Controller Emulator Priority Example.jpg
Instructions[citation needed]
  1. Select the desired controller, then find the Controller tab, located on the second row.
  2. Find the Map To drop down menu, and set the desired player slot.


References