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

Bindings:

Default Guitars/Bass/Keys

These are the default keyboard mappings that come with RPCS3.

  • This profile does not require strumming.
  • You should REALLY not use this setup for anything but controlling the game.

Pad Information

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

Bindings

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

Fortnite Festival

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

  • This profile does not require strumming.

Pad Information

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

Bindings

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

Fortnite Pro 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.

Pad Information

Handlers Devices
Keyboard Keyboard
Device Class Device Subtype
Guitar Guitar Hero

Bindings

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

Pro Drums

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

Pad Information

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

Bindings

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

Pad Information

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

Bindings

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

Profiles

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Research by [Linos]

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