Controller:HORI Real Arcade Pro Premium VLX
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The HORI Real Arcade Pro Premium VLX, also known as the RAP Premium VLX, are a series of arcade game controllers released by Hori since March 28, 2010.
Developed in collaboration with Taito, the RAP Premium VLX was designed to be closely resemble the panel used on Taito's Vewlix arcade cabinets. The chassis of the RAP Premium VLX is a mix of metal and plastic components, and can be easily opened by user for maintenance, a feature that is exclusive to the lineup until the release of the Fighting Stick Alpha. Just like the RAP V, it has a storage box on the back to store the cable. The RAP Premium VLX comes with either the Sanwa-made joystick and buttons or Hori's Hayabusa joystick and either the Kuro or Hayabusa buttons.
Throughout the span of 2010 to 2016, only five models had been released. The Real Arcade Pro 3 Premium VLX and Real Arcade Pro EX Premium VLX, the PlayStation-3-model and the Xbox-360-compatible model respectively, were the first models to be released, and equipped with the Sanwa Joystick and button. The HORI Real Arcade Pro 4 Premium VLX for PlayStation 4, released on April 23, 2015 for PlayStation 4, come with Hori's Hayabusa joystick and Hori's Kuro buttons, and has a touchpad on the back. It would see a minor update in the form of Real Arcade Pro Premium VLX Hayabusa (2016), which replaced the Kuro buttons with the Hayabusa buttons.
Unlike the RAP V and the RAP N, the RAP Premium VLX doesn't have the PlayStation-compatible models with native XInput support, so those models will acts as DirectInput devices, thus requiring a third-party wrapper like Steam Input for games that only use the XInput API. The EX Premium VLX, a Xbox-compatible model, is the only native XInput device in the lineup.
Controller variations
- RAP 3 Premium VLX (Japanese) (Archived)
- RAP 3 Premium VLX (Japanese) (Archived)
- RAP 4 Premium VLX (Archived)
- RAP Premium VLX Hayabusa (Japanese)
PlayStation 3 model inputs
- 1 × digital joystick on the main panel: ↑, ↓, ←, →
- 8 × digital face buttons on the main panel: △ ᴛʀɪᴀɴɢʟᴇ, ○ ᴄɪʀᴄʟᴇ, × ᴄʀᴏss, □ sᴏ̨ᴜᴀʀᴇ, L1, R1, L2, R2
- 1 × digital functional buttons on the main panel: sᴛᴀʀᴛ
- 3 × digital functional buttons on the sub panel: PlayStation, sᴇʟᴇᴄᴛ, ᴛᴜʀʙᴏ
- 2 × 3-step slider switches on the sub panel: ᴅᴘ - ʟꜱ - ʀꜱ, 5 - 12 - 20
Xbox 360 model inputs
- 1 × digital joystick on the main panel: ↑, ↓, ←, →
- 8 × digital face buttons on the main panel: 𝐀, 𝐁, 𝐗, 𝗬, LB, RB, LT, RT
- 2 × digital functional buttons on the sub panel: ɢᴜɪᴅᴇ, ◀ ʙᴀᴄᴋ
- 1 × 3-step slider switches on the sub panel: 5 - 12 - 20
PlayStation 4 model inputs
- 1 × digital joystick on the main panel: ↑, ↓, ←, →
- 8 × digital face buttons on the main panel: △ ᴛʀɪᴀɴɢʟᴇ, ○ ᴄɪʀᴄʟᴇ, × ᴄʀᴏss, □ sᴏ̨ᴜᴀʀᴇ, L1, R1, L2, R2
- 1 × digital functional buttons on the main panel: ᴏᴘᴛɪᴏɴs
- 2 × digital face buttons on the sub panel: L3, R3
- 2 × digital functional buttons on the sub panel: PlayStation, sʜᴀʀᴇ
- 1 × 3-step slider switches on the sub panel: ᴅᴘ - ʟꜱ - ʀꜱ
- 2 × 2-step slider switches on the sub panel: ᴀꜱꜱɪɢɴ, 4 - 3
- 1 × clickable 2 point capacitive touchpad (From Premium VLX PS4 onward): ᴛᴏᴜᴄʜᴘᴀᴅ
Controller variations
- The Real Arcade Pro 3 Premium VLX is a PlayStation-3-compatible model, and come with the Sanwa JLF-TP-8YT-SK joystick and the Sanwa OBSF-30 and OBSF-24 buttons. It has turbo function. Its color scheme is based on the Taito Vewlix F cabinet.
- The Real Arcade Pro EX Premium VLX is a Xbox-360-compatible model, and come with the Sanwa JLF-TP-8YT-SK joystick and the Sanwa OBSF-30 and OBSF-24 buttons. It has turbo function and the only model with native XInput support. Its color scheme is based on the Taito Vewlix F cabinet.
- The Real Arcade Pro 3 Premium VLX Diamond is a color variant of the 3 Premium VLX. Its color scheme is based on the Taito Vewlix D cabinet.
- The Real Arcade Pro 4 Premium VLX is a PlayStation-4-compatible model, come with Hori's Hayabusa joystick and Kuro buttons and has a touchpad on the back. Its color scheme is based on the Taito Vewlix DB cabinet.
- The Real Arcade Pro Premium VLX Hayabusa is a updated model to the 4 Premium VLX, with the Kuro buttons replaced by the Hayabusa button. Its color scheme is based on the Taito Vewlix C cabinet.
Use with PC platforms
Windows
- Models with native XInput support must set the slider to PC Mode for them to work as native XInput devices under Windows.
- Models without XInput support will acts as generic DirectInput devices.
reWASD
- Supports the RAP Premium VLX, does not require manual driver installment.
- Can emulate the DualShock 4 to play PS4 Remote Play, PS Now or Dualshock 4 compatible games. Including gyro and accelerometer control.
- Can emulate the Xbox 360 controller to play XInput-compatible games.
- Not free of charge. 14-days trial.
- Custom configs can be found in official Community Configs Library maintained by reWASD users.
Gamepad Phoenix
- Gamepad Phoenix supports communication with the RAP Premium VLX. Joystick and buttons can be mapped
- Also has support for XInput and DirectInput controllers.
- Emulates XInput, DirectInput (any version) and WinMM APIs.
- No emulation of Windows Raw Input API.
XInput wrapping
- Models without native XInput support will acts as native DirectInput controller, so it's possible to use any of the generic wrappers. See the controller article for those.
Steam
- Models without XInput support are recognized as generic DirectInput devices by Steam, thus requiring manual button mappings via Steam Input.
- Models with XInput support are recognized as Xbox 360 Controllers.
Support In Games
- Games with generic DirectInput support are supported by the models without XInput support, however button placements may be out of place and need to be rebound. Refer to game-specific articles for rebinding support.
- Models with native XInput support are natively supported by most modern games via XInput. Sometimes, the controllers will be recognized as Xbox 360 controllers.
Games with DualShock button prompts
- For PlayStation-compatible models only.
- List of games with Sony button prompts
Games with XInput button prompts
- For Xbox-compatible models only.
- List of games with Xbox button prompts