How to setup Nintendo Wii Guitar Hero guitars on RPCS3.


NOTES
- Requires installing and running [WiitarThing] along with its dependencies.
- This configuration requires connecting wirelessly via Bluetooth. You need a Bluetooth receiver to connect to your computer.
- It’s suggested to mod your guitar into a wired one with a solution like [RetroCultMods’ Solderless DIY RGB Kit].
- Tilt is busted on this controller!
- It’s suggested to mod your guitar into a wired one with a solution like [RetroCultMods’ Solderless DIY RGB Kit].
- RPCN Menus (for sending or accepting online invites) may cause a softlock. You may need an alternative input method to navigate these menus, such as [a typing keyboard or a gamepad].
Pad Information
Handlers | Devices |
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XInput | XInput Pad |
Device Class | Device Subtype |
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Guitar | Guitar Hero |
Mapping
By default, XInput has most things bound correctly. You only need to adjust the following:
UNMAP THE FOLLOWING or guitar solos will auto-strum!
Use Right Click to unmap a button.
RPCS3 | XInput | Guitar |
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L2 | ![]() |
Solo Modifier |
Change the following or blue and yellow frets will be inverted!
RPCS3 | XInput | Guitar |
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Square | ![]() |
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Triangle | ![]() |
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Guitar Hero controllers tend to misbehave and refuse to map sometimes. If you try mapping a button and always get “U+” or something similar, click “Filter Noise” at the bottom left of the controller configuration window then try mapping.

Profile
RPCS3 | Guitar |
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Cross | ![]() |
Circle | ![]() |
Square | ![]() |
Triangle | ![]() |
L1 | ![]() |
D-Pad: Up | ![]() |
D-Pad: Down | ![]() |
D-Pad: Left | ![]() |
D-Pad: Right | ![]() |
Right Stick: Left/Right |
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Select | ![]() |
Select | ![]() |
Start | ![]() |
Select | ![]() |
PS Button | ![]() |
Mapped by [diogodiogo2]