How to setup PC Keyboards on RPCS3.
Platform
Controller

NOTES

  • To bind multiple keys to one button, hold Shift then click on the button you want to assign multiple keys to.
  • You will need to set the “Stick Multiplier” and “Stick Interpolation” for Left and Right to 0.90 for whammy to function correctly.
  • 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 map my keyboard?

    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 other games.
    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.

Bindings

Default Mapping

These are the default keyboard mappings that come with RPCS3.

  • This profile is strictly for menus and for vocalists that lack a proper controller.

Pad Information

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

Bindings

RPCS3 Keyboard Alt Use 1 Alt Use 2
Cross X Select
Circle C Back Mic 3 Volume (Song)
Square Z Mic 1 Volume (Song)
Triangle V View More Info (Library) Mic 2 Volume (Song)
D-Pad Up, Down, Left, and Right Navigation
Left Stick W, A, S, and D Navigation
Start Return Options Pause (Song)
Select Space Overdrive
L1 Q Guide Part Selection (Practice)
L2 R Vocal Part Selection (Practice)
R1 E Vocal Track Volume (Song)
R2 T Pitch Correction (Song)
Mapping

Autostrum

A profile heavily inspired by Fortnite Festival’s keyboard scheme. Modified by lunalawl.

  • This profile does not require strumming.
  • To bind multiple keys to one button, hold Shift then click on the button you want to assign multiple keys to.

Pad Information

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

Bindings

RPCS3 Keyboard Guitars/Bass/Keys Alt Use 1 Alt Use 2
L1 F, and Q Green Fret Guide Part Selection (Practice)
L2 D, and R Red Fret Vocal Part Selection (Practice)
R1 E, and J Yellow Fret Vocal Track Volume (Song)
R2 K, and T Blue Fret Pitch Correction (Song)
Cross L, and X Orange Fret Select
Circle C Back Mic 3 Volume (Song)
Square Z Mic 1 Volume (Song)
Triangle V View More Info (Library) Mic 2 Volume (Song)
Left Stick: Up W, and Left Shift Whammy Bar Navigation
Left Stick: Left A Navigation
Left Stick: Down S Navigation
Left Stick: Right D Navigation
D-Pad: Up Up Navigation
Start Return Options Pause (Song)
Select Space Overdrive Pause (Song)
Mapping

Manual Strum Guitars/Bass/Keys

A profile inspired by both Fortnite Festival’s Pro bindings and Frets on Fire. Modified by Doom05 to work a bit better with Rock Band 3.

  • This profile requires strumming. While holding a fret, press the strum buttons.
  • To bind multiple keys to one button, hold Shift then click on the button you want to assign multiple keys to.

Pad Information

Handlers Devices
Keyboard Keyboard
Device Class Device Subtype
Guitar Guitar Hero

Bindings

RPCS3 Keyboard Guitars/Bass/Keys
Cross 1 Green Fret
Circle 2 Red Fret
Square 3 Yellow Fret
Triangle 4 Blue Fret
L1 5 Orange Fret
D-Pad: Up L, and Up Arrow Strumbar Up
D-Pad: Down P, and Left Arrow Strumbar Down
W D-Pad: Up Navigation
A D-Pad: Left Navigation
S D-Pad: Down Navigation
D D-Pad: Right Navigation
Right Stick: Right ;, and Down Arrow Whammy Bar
Select ', and Right Arrow Overdrive
Mapping

Linos’ Profile

A profile used by MiloHax’s favorite keyboard player. Has plenty of alt-keys for acceptable drumming as well as guitar playing.

  • This profile does not require strumming.
  • To bind multiple keys to one button, hold Shift then click on the button you want to assign multiple keys to.

Pad Information

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

Bindings

RPCS3 Keyboard Guitars/Bass/Keys Drums Alt Use 1 Alt Use 2
L1 2, 8, A, and W Green Fret Red Pad Guide Part Selection (Practice)
L2 1, 7, Q, and SPACE Red Fret Foot Pedal Vocal Part Selection (Practice)
R1 3, 9, E, and S Yellow Fret Yellow Pad Vocal Track Volume (Song)
R2 0, 4, D, and R Blue Fret Blue Pad Pitch Correction (Song)
Cross -, 5, F, and T Orange Fret Green Pad Select
Circle C Back Mic 3 Volume (Song)
Square Z Mic 1 Volume (Song)
Triangle V View More Info (Library) Mic 2 Volume (Song)
D-Pad: Up Up Navigation
D-Pad: Left Left Navigation
D-Pad: Down Down Navigation
D-Pad: Right Right Navigation
Select Shift Right Overdrive Overdrive Filters (Library)
Mapping
Mapping

Ashun Pro Drums

A profile used by our favorite Colombian key-drummer, Ashun. Scientists are still questioning how anyone could use this profile.

  • To bind multiple keys to one button, hold Shift then click on the button you want to assign multiple keys to.
  • If you don’t bind all modifiers, you will have dropped notes.

Pad Information

Handlers Devices
Keyboard Keyboard
Device Class Device Subtype
Drum Rock Band Pro

Bindings

RPCS3 Keyboard Drums
Circle A Red Pad
Triangle S Yellow Pad
Square O Blue Pad
Cross P Green Pad
Triangle W Yellow Cymbal
Square 0 Blue Cymbal
Cross - Green Cymbal
L1 , and Space Foot Pedal
R1 C Foot Pedal
L3 A, O, P, and S Pad Modifier
R3 W, 0, and - Cymbal Modifier
D-Pad: Up W Yellow Cymbal Modifier
D-Pad: Down 0 Blue Cymbal Modifier
Mapping

Profiles

[Download Profiles]

How do I use profiles?

    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.

[Back to Controllers]

Research by [Linos]

Alternative mapping schemes by [lunalawl], [Doom05], and [Ashun]

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