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Emulate any Gamepad as an Xbox 360 Controller – Tutorial
In this tutorial, I’ll show you how you can emulate any gamepad or game controller as an Xbox 360 controller.
What’s the use of this?
As you maybe knowing, an Xbox 360 controller is one of the standard game controllers used by various games of this age. There are also few games that supports only an Xbox 360 controller. For those, who cannot afford an Xbox 360 controller or those who already own a controller which is not compatible with several games, this tutorial should do the trick.
About x360ce :
x360ce is an opensource project which focuses on emulating an Xbox 360 controller for windows. It receives input from any game controller and converts into Xbox 360 controller signals and saves it in an dll file which you can use to make your gamepad compatible with almost any game. You can see the full compatibility list here.
Instructions to use :
- Download the Xbox 360 Controller Emulator Package here. You can also download it from the official project page, but this is quicker since I’ve already configured it to work with a generic USB gamepad.
- If you wish to change the buttons according to your controller, open up the x360ce.exe and change the settings.
- After you are done, close the application and test it using the xinputtest.exe.
- Copy the files ‘xinput1_3.dll’, ‘xinput9_1_0.dll’, ‘xbox360cemu.ini’, ‘dinput8.dll’ and ‘Xbox360LibaryWrapper.dll’ and paste them into the root folder of your game directory or in the folder where you can see a lot of similar dll files. [BE SURE TO TAKE BACKUP OF THE FILES IF YOU ARE REPLACING THEM].
- Now run the game. If everything went right, you should hear a beep sound when the game boots up.
What if it doesn’t work :
- Check whether game is compatible in the game compatibility list. Set the InputHook mode according to your game in the Options screen of ‘x360ce’ application.
- Create copy of the file ‘xinput1_3.dll’ with any of the file below and check whether it works:xinput1_2.dll
xinput1_1.dll
xinput9_1_0.dll - Check the forum for support.
Games I’ve tried with :
I’ve tried this with games such as,
- Just Cause 2
- Need For Speed : The Run
- Burnout Paradise
- Grand Theft Auto IV
- Blur
- Need For Speed : Hot Pursuit
and all of them work perfect with vibration. NFS games had more precision in the control and steering only after emulating the gamepad as a Xbox 360 controller.
Feel free if you run into issues, and I’ll help you to solve them.
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dhiren
June 6, 2012 at 11:00 am
i tried a lot but this dosen’t work help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Parithi
June 7, 2012 at 6:48 pm
It works only for certain games that uses DirectX…which game are trying out with?
Keshav
June 9, 2012 at 2:12 am
can i use an xbox 360 controller and a gamepad( a regular one) simultaneously??
Parithi
June 10, 2012 at 5:41 am
Yes you can but the game should support multiple controllers at the same time…
aftab
June 12, 2012 at 12:48 am
bro thus this emulator work on max payne 3. Waiting for your comment
Parithi
June 12, 2012 at 2:46 pm
Haven’t tried it on Max Payne 3 yet but I believe it will work…let me know if it does…
Aaditya Barak
July 4, 2012 at 11:32 am
Does it work with FIFA 12?
Parithi
July 5, 2012 at 12:34 pm
Yes, it will prefectly work with EA Sport’s FIFA Soccer 12..
Bobby
July 11, 2012 at 12:30 am
What about The Walking Dead? ….painful ..they only support xbox360 controllers and logitechs….please help
Parithi
July 11, 2012 at 9:56 am
Since the game only supports Xbox360 controller, most probably this tutorial will work for you.
Alex
November 3, 2012 at 1:23 am
Hi I’m also trying to get this to work with the Walking Dead.
Got it working fine with GTA IV so I know my controller works with it. I’ve tried putting the files in the executable directory, with the various different dll names, to no avail. There is a sub-directory in this folder called DirectX, this mostly contains cab files full of dll’s, there are a couple of xinput cabs the most recent contains xinput1_3.dll. I have tried putting the files in this folder too, but it still doesnt work.
Would I be right to think it may be ignoring them as it’s looking inside the cab and not the folder, do you think I need to replace xinput1_3.dll inside the cab, the problem is I can look at cab’s but cant edit them (but I’m guessing I should be able to hunt down a program that will allow me to, anyone know of one?) Is there a way to force it to look outside the cab?
I get the feeling that there should be a way to make it work but I’m getting a bit lost, so if you have any idea’s or suggestions they will be muchly appreciated!
Cheers,
Alex
Sven
July 17, 2012 at 1:37 pm
Hi there,
I really hope someone can help me. I am really desperate trying to play “London 2012 olympics”. I have 4 N64 Controllers and a USB/PC adapter to plug them into my computer.
By using X360ce I can successfully play Blur, Sonic&Sega All Stars Racing and many other games.
But I cannot play Sega’s latest “London 2012 olympics” properly.
I tried everything. Changing the “hook mode”, inserting all *.*dll files you mentioned, changing the game’s compatibility mode.
Setting the device type to “unknown”.
My problem: every button works perfecly ingame, only the N64 stick doesn’t work.
I even renamed the controller name in the registry.
I know that the N64 controller doesn’t have enought buttons (compared to the Xbox controller), but I do not need all of the Xbox buttons to play the game.
The N64 stick and all of the buttons work perfectly when starting the x360ce.exe, but not ingame.
What can I do, do you have any ideas?
Thank you very much for your help in advance.
Cheers
Sven
Parithi
July 20, 2012 at 10:01 am
If all the buttons work perfectly in x360ce.exe application, then the problems with the N64 stick might be with the game. Does the game natively support the X360 controller?
Famo
July 21, 2012 at 4:26 am
Thnx for this. Im using a generic pad with max payne 3 and this works for it just fine. The only problem is with the right analog stick.
When I push the stick up for max payne to aim high, he ends up aiming low and vice versa.
Is there any way i can alter the configuration to change this?
Note: when I run the 360 emulater/application, everything is how it should be.
Famo
July 21, 2012 at 4:37 am
Ive sorted it out. Theres an option in the in game control settings that inverts the camera direction. Ive swithed it off and everythings normal. Once again thnx.
Sven
July 25, 2012 at 2:36 pm
Hiya Parithi,
thanks for your reply. Very nice of you. Yes, Sega’s London 2012 natively supports the Xbox controller. And yes, only this game causes this problem.
Well I hate being forced to do things, especially if they are against my principles. But in this case I just bought new Xbox controllers and give in.
I am tired of fiddling with configuration files all the time.
It is up to Sega to decide, how they would like to treat their customers.
If they can afford forcing buyers to use a certain controller, okay.
But as far as I can tell, right now they can’t…
Ash
August 21, 2012 at 12:43 am
The Controller is working perfectly,but it ain’t vibrating, Any solutions??
Krishna Bharadwaj
August 29, 2012 at 12:14 am
Hey there Parithi,
I just bought a ZEB200 JP gamepad from zebronics. ( Yes, it was dumb of me. I know) And now, it isn’t working for skyrim or NFS run. The red light comes on, indicating that it is on, but then, nothing happens when the buttons are pushed. I installed all the latest drivers. Still no difference. My PC is running windows 7. Does that have anything to do with this? Can this Xbox 360 controller emulator fix the problem?
Eagerly awaiting your reply,
A guy who likes to play video games.
Parithi
August 31, 2012 at 12:04 pm
Yep, It will work perfectly if you had installed the drivers for your gamepad. Fortunately, I have the same joypad as yours and its working perfectly with the vibration in NFS Run (I havent played Skyrim yet). You can download the drivers from this site at : http://techtwinklers.com/2012/03/zebronics-zeb-200jp-joypad-drivers-download/ . Check it out, I hope that fixes your problem
MangalaChozhan
January 8, 2013 at 4:26 pm
Thank you very much dude… Thanks a lot. same Joystick works fine.. I played in Prototype 2… Thanks again friend…
arvind
September 8, 2012 at 3:53 pm
i can start the game but it detects same input for both dpad and analog stick
i am unable to move camera and other things
please help…..
Parithi
September 9, 2012 at 11:52 am
Which game are you playing with?
bryan
November 13, 2012 at 5:55 am
i need help with the walknig dead i have tried all the different inputs. it reconizes my controller but the buttons are messed up for example it makes the B button be the Y button in the game. And i’ve tried doing it in compatible mode but it still doesnt work. Does anyone Know how to fix this?? please help?!
bryan
November 13, 2012 at 6:35 am
i need help with the walking dead
meh
November 19, 2012 at 11:17 pm
Hi!
I can’t seem to get it right. I’ve got a speedlink xeox gamepad and it works with the test program. I am not sure if I’m putting the files in the right folder though. I’ve been trying to get this to work with Skyrim which I’ve bought through Steam.. Where exactly do I put the emulator-files? Just in the game folder? And are there some other settings that I’ve missed perhaps?
Hoping for a fast reply
Parithi
November 20, 2012 at 7:14 am
You just need to put those files in the game folder…I haven’t tried with Skyrim though…try finding the files that start with xinput**.dll in your game folder and replace them with the emulator files. thats it..hope it helps
aditya
November 25, 2012 at 5:05 am
hell yeah …. thanks buddy after lot of research vibration working in street fighter 4 & just cause 2
Parithi
November 28, 2012 at 4:58 pm
Glad it helped
Fadil
November 26, 2012 at 9:49 pm
Hey there, got my Generic USB gamepad working on Fifa, but still nothing with Walking Dead. Any help?
Rajin
November 29, 2012 at 10:03 am
Hello
I have downloaded the program and didn’t change any key settings but i did check that everything works with xinputtest.exe. but i was wondering if this will work on win 8 playing batman arkham asylum and city? i checked the software on my desktop win xp sp3.
thanks in advance.
Rajin
November 29, 2012 at 11:30 am
Hello again
I can confirm that this software runs without any problems on win 8 64bit and with batman askham asylum! but couldnt make it work on nfs the run… one more thing is can you put up a little tutorial on how to edit the keys to my likings? i mean the default keys are great and all but sometimes i just need to press the key the way i am used to!
thanks
TAMIM
December 18, 2012 at 1:09 pm
Can I play Dead Or Alive 5 using this emalutaor???? and is there any way to play these games on keyboard when I dont have a game pad!!??
Parithi
December 20, 2012 at 2:58 pm
Not sure whether it will work with Dead or Alive 5 buddy…I haven’t tried it with that
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Ken
December 31, 2012 at 11:22 pm
I tried it wit arkham asylum and my twin usb controller pad; all is workin but d Y-axis is stil inverted (up goes down and down goes up). Heeelllllpppp!!!
Ken
January 1, 2013 at 4:09 am
I tried dis wit Arkham asylum and everything worked but d Y-axis is inverted i.e d up goes down n d down goes up. Hellllppp…!
Catrik
January 9, 2013 at 8:53 pm
Not working on Walking Dead here either. Works fine in other games.. Using Speedlink Xeox
Sourangshu Chowdhury
January 19, 2013 at 6:56 pm
does it work with fifa 13??????????because i tried but still i cant do skill moves in the game(I have Zebronics zeb 200jp_
zlaja
January 29, 2013 at 3:19 am
Hey mate can you tell me pls. how to make my joypad to vibrate i tryed with my friend on his PC and my joystick vibrate and on my PC don’t vibrate and he don’t wanna tell me how to to make to vibrate
@denigmatic
February 11, 2013 at 9:01 pm
thanx man you help me a lot.. i hope god blessing you
Rob
February 21, 2013 at 7:57 pm
great little bit of software BUT I cannot get it to work with Need For Speed World.
Any ideas what I’m doing wrong (followed the instructions above). Anybody else using it with NFSW?
cheers
Rob
Jason
February 28, 2013 at 9:14 pm
So i setup the emulator and start skyrim through steam and it makes the beep sound when the game starts.
the game load as if its using a 360 controller – asking me to use A or B – yet none of the buttons work when I press them
Can I have some help with this please?
Lichosis
March 1, 2013 at 7:00 pm
Hi
I’m busy downloading Skyrim from steam! Wil the Speedlink XEOX gamepad – USB that looks like an Xbox remote work for skyrim?? Please email me how to do it pls! I bought the remote just for Skyrim,
Lichosis
March 2, 2013 at 2:46 am
I tried with bionic commando and farcry 3 and skyrim witm my Speedlink Xeox Gaming usb xbox 360 style but in didnt work – please help esspecially with skyrim. pls email me
Kestutis
March 16, 2013 at 1:41 am
Thanks. Great ! Works with Windows 7 64 bit with TERA – Europe
jagshish
March 18, 2013 at 8:08 pm
Dude does it work for TOMB RAIDER…..Please help……..!!!
Akshay
March 31, 2013 at 12:37 am
will it work for resident evil 5 on pc
Parithi
April 3, 2013 at 10:33 am
i’m not sure…I haven’t tried with it..
Mohit
April 1, 2013 at 9:59 pm
Hey Please help me!! you said that you got it working with Burnout Paradise, but i cant.
Controller- Enter E_GPV gamepad
Windows – 7Professional 64-Bit
Using files which you linked, All required softs like dirrect x, visual c++,etc updated. pls replyy soon
Parithi
April 3, 2013 at 10:35 am
Please try installing again buddy…just copy the files to your game installation folder (where all dlls are stored) and it will work perfectly…
Reyki
April 3, 2013 at 11:33 am
I try with Burnout paradise but not work, i already change inputhook to compatibility, but not work, Can you help?
Parithi
April 3, 2013 at 12:40 pm
does your joystick work the xinputtest application?
Arka
May 8, 2013 at 11:43 pm
I can use the right analog stick of the gamepad properly…..thanks a lot ….but the button setting are all altered in Fifa 13…if i change them back then even it does not have any effect…. Please help