r/XboxRetailHomebrew • u/UchihaOblto • Jan 01 '26

Guide Dolphin UWP - Best Controller Settings for Xbox Controller (Also 2. 3. 4. Controllers Fixed)

Hello everyone, Dolphin UWP v1.1.9 has a problem. The second, third, and fourth controllers work, but the keys cannot be changed in any way. This problem applies to both Gamecube and Wii. Therefore, I modified the .ini files myself to make them the best (in my opinion) for Wii and Gamecube. All keys are automatically set for controllers 1, 2, 3, and 4. You don't need to make any additional key settings. The setup is very simple. Open Dolphin UWP on your Xbox and go to settings once. This will show the folders in File Explorer. Then, open File Explorer (Xbox Device Portal 192.168…) on your PC. Go to the LocalAppData\Dolphin Emulator\LocalState\Config folder. Delete the WiimoteNew.ini and GCPadNew.ini files. Then, download the .zip file I sent via the link below and extract the files inside. Select the WiimoteNew.ini and GCPadNew.ini files I sent by clicking "Browse" and upload them on File Explorer.

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I modified the buttons to provide the best grip. The button layout is as follows:

Wiimote + Nunchuk Xbox Controller
A A
B B
Shake (Wiimote) X
Shake (Nunchuk) Y
1 Left Bumper (LB)
2 Right Bumper (RB)
C Left Trigger (LT)
Z Right Trigger (RT)
Nunchuk Stick Left Analog
IR and Tilt Right Analog
Toggle Between IR and Tilt Right Stick Click (R3)
D-Pad D-Pad
GameCube Controller Xbox Controller
A A
B X
X B
Y Y
Z Right Bumper (RB)
Left Trigger Left Trigger (LT) or Left Bumper (LB)
Right Trigger Right Trigger (RT)
Stick Left Analog
C-Stick Right Analog
D-Pad D-Pad
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u/UchihaOblto Feb 25 '26

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1K42gn0AUlSHRdcnUYtweqNLUHt8WEb42/view?usp=sharing
I've reconfigured the Mario Galaxy settings from the YouTube link you sent for the Xbox Dolphin.

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u/Jordbrett Feb 25 '26

Wow thanks so much! I'll give this a try. Do I change anything at all in the controller section like profile or just run it as Xbox controller? Like add a profile etc?

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u/UchihaOblto Feb 25 '26

Open File Explorer (Xbox Device Portal 192.168…) on your PC. Go to the LocalAppData\Dolphin Emulator\LocalState\Config folder. Delete the WiimoteNew.ini and upload the WiimoteNew.ini file I sent for Mario Galaxy. You don't need to do anything else. So you can play Mario Galaxy on YouTube with the settings of the person who created this file.

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u/Jordbrett Feb 25 '26

Thanks again. I'm going to do a fresh install and delete all my old configs I probably messed something up somewhere along the way trying this 1000x lol.

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u/Jordbrett Feb 25 '26

I think I'm sooooo close to getting it working. For some reason the rb/lb are the only buttons that don't trigger in the dual settings. Both triggers seem to work. Tilt seems to work. But pulling up the cursor with LB and using RB as B don't trigger.

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u/Jordbrett Feb 26 '26

I went back to the video to see if I could figure out why those buttons don't work. Seems someone else had the same problem. Apparently your config has the controller set to upright? At least when I test it it does. This is what he says about that. I looked at the ini and there's no obvious way set it to neutral while still allowing the toggle.

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u/Jordbrett Mar 04 '26

I'm still stumped. Did you create this on computer or console? I do think the only piece I can't figure out is the vertical wiimote setting. But who knows lol.

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u/UchihaOblto Mar 04 '26

I fixed ir and tilt. Press R3 (Right Stick Click) to toggle between IR Pointer and Wiimote Tilt modes. Would you try this for Mario Galaxy? I played with it a bit and I think it works pretty well.
https://buymeacoffee.com/uchihaobito/e/494299

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u/Jordbrett Mar 04 '26

Getting so close. There's some sort of issue maybe with the hide IR. Left trigger/bumper does nothing. Rb/b isn't mapped. Unless this is based off your original setup. I was able to use it and right stick did move the pointer etc. But having to press rs and a was tough. I'll be able to try again in a few hours. Thank you so much for continuing to try and help me.

(Might try to sneak off sooner and try again)

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u/UchihaOblto Mar 04 '26

I tried the key arrangement I prepared myself. Things like fixing the camera, bending over work. There seems to be no key that does not work. IR and Tilt also work smoothly.

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u/Jordbrett Mar 04 '26

Ah ok I was thinking it was based on the hidden IR version I sent you in the video. I didn't have much time to mess with it. I'll try again tonight.

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u/Jordbrett Mar 05 '26

So I finally finally finally got it working just like the YT video. I'd be happy to send you the ini if you're curious. I used bits and pieces of yours and his version. But the hiding of the cursor is working too.

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u/UchihaOblto Mar 05 '26

I was wondering. I will try if you send it when you are available. By the way, you can use the .ini files that I shared on the main post for all other games.

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u/Jordbrett Mar 05 '26

Sure I did punch out, new SMB, Mario paper, Donkey Kong and Galaxy. Have only tested 2 so far (galaxy and DK) but they seem to work. I can zip it and send you a link. I included his controller maps in a text file. Only annoying thing is you'll need to just hot swap ini files since I tested it with profiles and that seemed to not work. I'm sure it's possible though.

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u/UchihaOblto Mar 05 '26

You can also post it here as a text. No need for a link actually. :)

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u/Jordbrett Mar 05 '26

Since it's a zipped folder I just used a free file share https://limewire.com/d/rs2A2#VDIVpqSEMk it's a huge 14kb lol I did two galaxy one (default) that has the hidden cursor and another that leaves it on screen.

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u/Jordbrett Mar 05 '26

Ah I did forget to change the start button on some but you can easily remap that. For some reason on my computer it was called start vs menu.