How to setup gamepads on RPCS3.
Platform
Controller

NOTES

  • This is for unknown controllers. You may have to use try different handlers until your controller is detected.
  • 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

How do I set up gamepad up?

    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

Device Class Device Subtype
Standard (Pad) PS3 Controller

Default Guitars/Bass/Keys

RPCS3 Rock Band
L2 Green Fret
L1 Red Fret
R1 Yellow Fret
R2 Blue Fret
Cross Orange Fret
Left Stick Whammy Bar
Select Overdrive

Default Drums

RPCS3 Rock Band Drums
L2 Foot Pedal
L1 Red Pad
R1 Yellow Pad
R2 Blue Pad
Cross Green Pad

Vocals

PlayStation (DS3) Use Alt Use
Left Stick:
Up/Down/Left/Right		 Navigation  
D-Pad:
Up/Down/Left/Right		 Navigation  
Cross Select  
Circle Back Mic 3 Volume (Song)
Square Mic 1 Volume (Song)  
Triangle View More Info (Library) Mic 2 Volume (Song)
Start Options Pause (Song)
Select Filters (Library) Overdrive (Song)
L1 Guide Part Selection (Practice)  
L2 Vocal Part Selection (Practice)  
R1 Vocal Track Volume (Song)  
R2 Pitch Correction (Song)  
Mapping

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