How to connect and configure a guitar connected via V3 Wii/USB Adapter RCM on RPCS3.
Platform
Controller

How do I map my guitar?

    Click on the Pads icon at the top of RPCS3.

    A screenshot of RPCS3, showing the cursor over the Pads menu.

    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.
    A screenshot of the top right of RPCS3's Pads window. "Add Configuration" is being clicked on by the mouse cursor.

    Follow the instructions and/or match the assignments below.

    A picture showing how the instrument page and RPCS3 can be used as a mapping reference.

NOTES

  • This is specifically for the [V3 Wii/USB Adapter WITH TILT by RetroCultMods]! Please consult your sales receipt to confirm that it is indeed a V3 Wii/USB Guitar Adapter WITH TILT by RetroCultMods.
    • You can use this page for reference for V1 and V2 Wii Adapters, but you won’t have tilt.

Pad Information

Handlers Devices
XInput XInput Pad
Device Class Device Subtype
Guitar Rock Band

Setup

If you haven’t initlized your V3 Adapter yet, start up RetroCultMod’s Programming Tool.

In the start screen, select your Device. It will usually show up as “Raspberry Pi Pico”.
After that, select “Wii Adapter” or “USB Adapter” as your Device Type depending on what you have connected.
Then finally, set Device Variant to RCM Wii Guitar Adapter - Default. 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.

A screenshot of RetroCultMods Programming Tool. "Selected Device" is set to Raspberry Pi Pico, "Device Type" is set to "Wii Adapter", and Device Variant is set to "RCM Wii Guitar Adapter - Default."

After that, or if you already have an initialized controller, click on Configure.

A screenshot of RetroCultMods Programming Tool. "Selected Device" is set to "RCM Wii Guitar Adapter - Default" and the mouse is hovering over "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

A screenshot of RetroCultMods Programming Tool. The settings reflect exactly what is above.

It’s also suggested you calibrate your Whammy to have the best experience. Scroll down to the Wii Extension Inputs and calibrate it.

MAKE SURE YOU CLICK ON “Save Setting"” before closing the program or you will lose progress!

A screenshot of RetroCultMods Programming Tool. The cursor is hovering over "Save Settings".

Mappings

By default, XInput has most things bound correctly. You only need to remap the following:

RPCS3 XInput Guitar
R1 Right Stick Tilt
Mapping

Advanced Mapping

Profile

[Download Profile]

This is not recommended if you're using multiple controllers at once.

After downloading the profile,

  1. Extract the .7z file.
  2. Drag the input configs folder into the configs folder where you have RPCS3 in.

A GIF of a user dragging the Wii Rock Band Guitar configuration into their RPCS3 folder.

After that, you can select the profile in the “Pads” menu.

A screenshot of RPCS3's Gamepad Settings, showing the cursor over a profile.

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 Green Fret
Circle Red Fret
Square Yellow Fret
Triangle Blue Fret
L1 Orange Fret
D-Pad: Up Strumbar Up
D-Pad: Down Strumbar Down
D-Pad: Left D-Pad: Left
D-Pad: Right D-Pad: Right
Right Stick:
Left/Right		 Whammy Bar
Right Stick:
Up or Down		 Effects Switch
L2 Solo Buttons
R1 Tilt
Start Plus
Select Minus
PS Button Home

Passthrough Mode

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Research by [Lynxeption]
Special thanks to [@amphobius] for additional pictures

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