How to setup Xbox 360 gamepads on RPCS3.
Platform
Controller

NOTES

  • Wireless Xbox 360 controllers require an Xbox 360 Wireless Gaming Receiver for Windows to connect to your computer.
    • “Play and Charge” are simply to charge controllers, not to connect to your computer.

Xbox 360 Wireless Gaming Receiver for Windows

  • There is no binding file as all controls are default.
  • This controller auto-strums like god intended.
  • To play Guitar/Bass/Keys/Drums parts on a Controller (Padtar), you will need Rock Band 3 Deluxe.
    • You can also rebind your controller within Deluxe.
      Menu > Options > Deluxe Settings > Advanced > Controller > Pad Button Remap

    Click on the Pads icon at the top of RPCS3.

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

    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.

Pad Information

Handlers Devices
XInput XInput Pad
Device Class Device Subtype
Standard (Pad) PS3 Controller

Default Guitar/Bass/Keys

Xbox 360 Rock Band
Left Trigger Green Fret
Left Bumper Red Fret
Right Bumper Yellow Fret
Right Trigger Blue Fret
A Button Orange Fret
D-Pad Navigation
Left Stick Whammy Bar
Back Button Overdrive

Default Drums

Xbox 360 Rock Band
Left Trigger Kick Pedal
Left Bumper Red Pad
Right Trigger Yellow Pedal
Right Bumper Blue Pad
A Button Green Pad
D-Pad Navigation

Vocals

Xbox 360 (XInput) Use Alt Use
Left Stick Navigation  
Left Stick Navigation  
A Button Select  
B Button Back Mic 3 Volume (Song)
X Button Mic 1 Volume (Song)  
Y Button View More Info (Library) Mic 2 Volume (Song)
Options Button Options Pause (Song)
View Button Filters (Library) Overdrive (Song)
Left Bumper Guide Part Selection (Practice)  
Left Trigger Voice Chat Vocal Part Selection (Practice)
Right Bumper Vocal Track Volume (Song)  
Right Trigger Pitch Correction (Song)  
Mapping

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