Click on the Pads icon at the top of RPCS3.
It’s suggested to create a new configuration by clicking Add Configuration at the top right of the Pads window.
This is so you can change configuration profiles in case you want to play games that don’t use instruments.
Follow the instructions and/or match the assignments below.
NOTES
- This page is specifically for guitars using modded kits made by [RetroCultMods]! Check your receipt from either the [RetroCultMods’ own website] or [[Etsy]] to verify that you indeed have a guitar using a mod kit from RetroCultMods.
Pad Information
| Handlers | Devices |
|---|---|
| XInput | XInput Pad |
| Device Class | Device Subtype |
|---|---|
| Guitar | Rock Band |
Setup
If you haven’t initialized your controller yet, start up RetroCultMod’s Programming Tool.
In the start screen, select your Device. It will show up as “Raspberry Pi Pico”.
After that, select your Device Type depending on which RetroCultMod product you have.
Then finally, set Device Variant. Default is fine! Rock Band 3 on RPCS3 doesn’t need need Auth, Slider, or Joystick support.
After that, click on Erase and configure and wait for the progress bar to finish.
In this example, a [RetroCultMods Solderless Kit] was used.
After that, or if you already have an initialized controller, click on Configure.
In Controller Settings, set your configuration to the following:
- Swap Switch Face Buttons: (Depends on your guitar)
- Windows Controller Mode: XInput
- Use USB Passthrough with RPCS3: Disabled
- Map Select D-Pad Left on Xbox One/Series: Disabled
- Tilt: Enabled
- Map joystick to Dpad: Enabled
It’s also suggested you calibrate your Whammy to have the best experience. Scroll down to the Whammy section and calibrate it.
MAKE SURE YOU CLICK ON “Save Settings” before closing the program or you will lose progress!
Mappings
By default, XInput has most things bound correctly. You only need to remap the following:
| RPCS3 | XInput | Guitar |
|---|---|---|
| R1 |  |
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Profile
After downloading the profile,
- Extract the .7z file.
- Drag the
input configsfolder into theconfigsfolder where you have RPCS3 in.
After that, you can select the profile in the “Pads” menu.
Most of the time, these controller profiles should work out of the box. If they don’t, try changing the controller listed in “Devices”, next to the “Refresh” button until it receives an input. You can edit this while the game is running.
Bindings
| RPCS3 | Guitar |
|---|---|
| Cross |  |
| Circle |  |
| Square |  |
| Triangle |  |
| L1 |  |
| D-Pad: Up |  |
| D-Pad: Down |  |
| D-Pad: Left |  |
| D-Pad: Right |  |
| Right Stick: Left/Right |
 |
| Right Stick: Up or Down |
 |
| L2 |  |
| R1 | |
| Start |  |
| Select |  |
| PS Button |  |
Passthrough Mode
Research by [Lynxeption].
Special thanks to [@amphobius] for additional pictures