"Xbox 360 Controller Emulator" allows your controller (gamepad, joystick, wheel,

...), function as "Xbox 360 Controller". For example, lets you play games such
as "Grand Theft Auto" (GTA) or "Mafia II" using Logitech Wheel.
System Requirements
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les use the

Only Windows XP SP3 and newer systems are supported.

.NET 3.5 (Also installs 2.0 and 3.5) (Included in Windows 7)
.NET 4.0 (link to 4.5, also installs 4.0) (Included with Windows 8)
DirectX End-User Runtimes (June 2010) (Required regardless of OS)
Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2012 Update 1 (Most tit
x86 runtime whether your OS is 64bit or not)

Notes:
Windows 7 includes .net 3.5 and its updates to .net 2.0 and 3.0
For Windows XP and Vista, users can obtain it from the above link, and Windo
ws 8 users can enable it in Programs and Features - Turn Windows Features on and
off.
It should be installed prior to the DirectX webupdate as it checks that .Net
2.0/3.0/3.5 is installed and skips the Managed DirectX framework if it is not.
The full DirectX Redistributable will always install the file, however its b
est to have .net 3.5 installed anyhow as quite a few Xinput titles utilise .net
for internal dependencies.
Introduction
"Xbox 360 Controller Emulator" files:
xinput1_3.dll (Library) - Wrapper library that translates the XInput calls to Di
rectInput calls, for support old, no XInput compatible GamePads.
x360ce.exe - (Application) - Allows edit and test Library settings.
x360ce.ini - (Configuration) - Contain Library settings (button, axis, slider ma
ps).
x360ce.gdb - (Game Database) Includes required hookmasks for various games)
Dinput8.dll - (DirectInput 8 spoof/wrapping file to improve x360ce compatibility
in rare cases - So only use if instructed to!)
Details
Installation
Run this program from the same directory as the game executable. Xinput library
files exist with several different names and some games require a change in its
name.
Known names:
xinput1_4.dll (Windows 8 only, for metro apps - not supported because it req
uires signing)
xinput1_3.dll
xinput1_2.dll
xinput1_1.dll
xinput9_1_0.dll
Game Database (GDB) and Configuration (Ini) files can be copied to %Allusersprof
ile%\X360CE on NT6 (Vista/7/8) or %Allusersprofile%\Application Data\X360CE on N
T5.1 (XP), Or left in the same directory as the game executable (.EXE)
Note:
Games based on source engine in most cases have the dll placed inside the /Bin/

subfolder, as it it is loaded by inputsystem.dll instead of the game executable.

Uninstallation
Delete x360ce.exe, x360ce.ini and all xinput dll from game executable directory.
Troubleshooting
Wheel doesn't work in the game, but it works inside x360ce Application.
Some games will only operate when the controller is considered to be the gamepad
, even if it is the steering wheel. Try to:
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Run x360ce.exe
Select tab with your Wheel Controller.
Open [Advanced] tab page.
Set "Device Type" drop down list value to: GamePad
Click [Save] button.
Close x360ce Application, run game.

How to reduce wheel dead zone (GTA, Mafia II, ...)?

1.
Run x360ce.exe
2.
Select tab with your Wheel Controller.
3.
Open [Advanced] tab page.
4.
Select "Enabled (XInput, 80%)" from "AntiDeadZone" drop down in orde
r to reduce dead zone by 80%.
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Click [Save] button.
6.
Close x360ce Application, run game.
Note: Some games have control issues when the dead zone is reduced by 100%.
Do I need to run x360ce Application during the game?
No, You do not need. Close x360ce during the game, because the game does not nee
d it, and the application uses computer resources. The application is just a GUI
for editing the x360ce.ini and test controller.
Warning - Configuration file version does not match x360ce version.
This occurs because the current version of the application is not completely com
patible with the DLL just yet.
You can resolve this by adding Version=1 under the [Options] section in x360ce.i
ni
Controller tab won't turn green / Red light on Controller 1,2 etc.
This can occur for a number of reasons.
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The configuration utility DOES NOT work with the 64bit version of x360
ce, it will only work with the 32bit version, This is the case regardless of whe
ther your windows is 32bit or 64bit.
2.
The DInput state of the control might be incorrect due to previous app
lication crashing and not unloading the control or some other reason. Opening up
Joy.cpl (Set Up Usb Game Controllers) and clicking the Advanced button, and the
n Okaying out of the window that appears can fix it.
3.
The controller profile loaded may match the name of the control but
not actually be for the controller you own - in this case you might see button n
umbers or axes mapped that do not appear in the joy.cpl test page.
4.
There just might not be a profile for your control at all - The ligh
t should turn green once atleast the 2 sticks, triggers and Dpad are assigned. S
ometimes the application needs to be restarted after assigning these for the lig

ht to turn green.
Help and Support
For General Support, visit http://forums.ngemu.com/forumdisplay.php?f=140 and re
ad the Topics on
Game Compatibility List
Report game compatibility here.
For Bugs including Crashes, or Games not hooking after reading the topics noted
above, visit https://code.google.com/p/x360ce/issues/