How to use Controllers in Citra 3DS Emulator

This is the Controller setup guide for the Nintendo 3DS Emulator Citra! You need to be using the OFFICIAL BUILDS of Citra, I cannot say that this way will be compatible with the hacked versions as they are not stable. In the Version I am showing you using the most advanced version... THE BLEEDING EDGE BUILDS!

This is the best way you can run all the titles from the Official Nintendo 3DS!

*Remember, this like many other Emulators is WIP. That means that not EVERY game is fully playable yet, but it is now getting very good at it! Always ensure that you pay for what you play and support all developers!*

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HOW TO EMULATE THE WII U ON PC WITH CEMU:

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WARNING!:
This video in regards to Emulation is made to encourage you to play your BACKUPS. In other words, THE GAMES WHICH YOU ALREADY OWN!. Please do not emulate any games which you do not already have on any systems which you do not own. Unless of course they are abandon/free-ware due to license or age.

Emulation for me is not about playing games I do not own. It is about playing games on another platform. In fact on my PC at 4k internal resolution 60fps with one controller... not having 200+ consoles set up with 600+ controllers tangled up!

ESPECIALLY, do not sell anything to do with this scene or be stupid enough to buy anything from this scene. Support Developers (especially SEGA) and pay for what you play!

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CREDITS:
The Citra Team as always for a great job :D

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MENTIONS:
Drunken Punk 800 (For being a great help!)
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Plus all the devs of all the emulators EVER. You do a great job!

Please, if I missed anyone who would like to be part of the credits, please let me know and I will add. I do not take credit for much of the gameplay used in this video and would not like to miss anyones credit due to the 3rd party usage here on YT!

[Peterrific]

For anyone finding this later, I didn't have to do any of this. If you, in Citra, just go to Emulation -> Configure -> Controls, then you can map all the buttons to an Xbox controller manually in there and it is very easy. Non of this stuff about changing config code

[thatboy]

HOW TO USE THE PS4 CONTROLLER:
~ Download DS4 Windows and create your profile (controller setup)
~ Open Citra --> Emulation --> Configure --> Controls (Make sure your controller is on and working)
~ You'll see a key bind screen, you can use your controller buttons to replace the keys of your keyboard and you can configure your analog sticks there too.
Found it out on accident but felt dumb when I figured it out

[sohambasak]

What the video describes is step 1.
Step 2 is to run citra > emulation > configure > controls
Make a new control profile and manually map all the keys in respective areas.

Works fine after that. =)

[sebastiento]

Awesome video and tutorial as always Mr.Austin!! :D
For those who have a WIIU Pro Controller, I have a tutorial for you!:

1) Edit the qt-config and replace the controls code by this one:

[Controls]
button_a="engine:sdl, joystick:0, button:2"
button_b="engine:sdl, joystick:0, button:1"
button_x="engine:sdl, joystick:0, button:3"
button_y="engine:sdl, joystick:0, button:0"
button_up="engine:sdl, joystick:0, hat:0, direction:up"
button_down="engine:sdl, joystick:0, hat:0, direction:down"
button_left="engine:sdl, joystick:0, hat:0, direction:left"
button_right="engine:sdl, joystick:0, hat:0, direction:right"
button_l="engine:sdl, joystick:0, button:4"
button_r="engine:sdl, joystick:0, button:5"
button_start="engine:sdl, joystick:0, button:9"
button_select="engine:sdl, joystick:0, button:8"
button_zl="joystick:0, button:6, threshold:-0.8, direction:+, engine:sdl"
button_zr="joystick:0, button:7, threshold:-0.8, direction:+, engine:sdl"
button_home="engine:keyboard, code:66"
circle_pad="axis_x:0, engine:sdl, joystick:0, axis_y:1"
c_stick="axis_x:2, engine:sdl, joystick:0, axis_y:3"

2) Download the latest WIInUSoft from the WIInUPro website and install!
(during installation, a window will appear, make sure *only "Configure Service" is checked* and install)

3) Now time to pair your WIIU Pro Controller;
turn on bluetooth on your pc, and press the red sync button on your controller, and pair it (it will ask for a passcode, leave it blank and pair)

4) Once paired, open WIInUSoft, you should see your controller!
Press the Xbox icon and use as Controller 1. It should shift to the right column.

5) Now time to remap the buttons! All directional and LR buttons are correctly mapped, only the ABXY need remapping. Click properties,
(WII U is left, XboX is right).

*A* -> *X*
*B* -> *B*
*X* -> *Y*
*Y* -> *A*

Make sure you save these settings, and apply!

Now you should be able to play happily on Citra with your WIIU Pro Controller! :D
(WIInUSoft should be running while playing)

NOTE: To reuse the Controller for the next session, remove the controller from the paired devices and repair as Step 3, open WIInUSoft and play!

[lurkerrekrul]

And the reason they didn't just implement a simple GUI controller config like every other emulator is...?

[Worlldsinger]

I've got a week off work with a foot injury but your guides are keeping me going! you're my saviour!

[coolboyt]

If you are using joycons, it's way easier! All you have to do is go into the settings, go to controls, and press the buttons on your joycons like you would on your keyboard! (You have to have the joycons paired with your computer.)

[ethi_music]

I'm so early that the highest quality is 360p. Love you man! <3

[RegalPixelKing]

Thank you! I tried playing Citra with a 3rd party app, and after 20 minutes of set-up I was only able to move 8 directions and I was only able to run in games like Zelda, it made it very frustrating to play. Now I can finally have some fun with Citra.

[TheUnseenRapper]

GUIDE BELOW - IF YOU DONT SEE THAT CONFIG, Make Sure Citra Has Been Ran Once and Is CLOSED!


[Controls]
button_a="engine:sdl, joystick:0, button:1"
button_b="engine:sdl, joystick:0, button:0"
button_x="engine:sdl, joystick:0, button:3"
button_y="engine:sdl, joystick:0, button:2"
button_up="engine:sdl, joystick:0, hat:0, direction:up"
button_down="engine:sdl, joystick:0, hat:0, direction:down"
button_left="engine:sdl, joystick:0, hat:0, direction:left"
button_right="engine:sdl, joystick:0, hat:0, direction:right"
button_l="engine:sdl, joystick:0, button:4"
button_r="engine:sdl, joystick:0, button:5"
button_start="engine:sdl, joystick:0, button:7"
button_select="engine:sdl, joystick:0, button:6"
button_zl="engine:keyboard, code:49"
button_zr="engine:keyboard, code:50"
button_home="engine:keyboard, code:66"
circle_pad="axis_x:0, engine:sdl, joystick:0, axis_y:1"
c_stick="axis_x:3, engine:sdl, joystick:0, axis_y:4"


You're Welcome

[xXGensisXx]

Nice. So for PS4 controllers, literally all the help given is what's there and nothing else. Well done !

[nathannoetzold]

Thank you very much! It helped A LOT. ♥

[kidvitrr]

yh Austin i love your channel man i never disappoints

[MK-qorz]

spoke to a guy from virgin today... He sounded exactly like you! even down to your laugh!!!

[Cinnamon_Shaey]

thanks man, was really needed, hated the keyboard controls in pokemon xD

[yerroc]

1:04 oh my gosh that spawn distance XD

[tatki]

I think a video on the colored background in citra would be great. Looking foward to seeing more vids in the future!

[guyfierifan]

awesome video as always Austin, does the Wii U pro controller work on Citra using ximput?

[KibSquib]

All I want is that awesome live wallpaper! (i still want this tho XD)

[Sthedarkslayer]

There's always people making tutorials how to connect it to PC but never Android