X360ce.app-2.0.2.163
Right-click x360ce.exe inside your game folder and select .
You will see a visual representation of an Xbox 360 controller.
For PC gamers who prefer using older gamepads, steering wheels, or joysticks, getting controllers to work with modern titles can be a headache. Many PC games only natively support the Xbox 360 controller, leaving gamers with generic USB controllers or older Logitech models struggling to gain compatibility.
For version 2.0.2.163, the setup usually involves placing files directly into the game's folder: X360ce.app-2.0.2.163
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The term "X360ce" stands for . It is an open-source application that translates DirectInput (the legacy API used by older or non-Xbox controllers) into XInput (the API used by official Microsoft Xbox controllers).
Copy x360ce.exe into the folder where the game’s main executable resides. For 64‑bit games, this is typically <GameFolder>/bin/x64/ ; for 32‑bit games, <GameFolder>/bin/x86/ or the root folder. For example, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt users placed it in The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt/bin/x64/ . Right-click x360ce
: Allows precise calibration of analog sticks, triggers, D-pads, and physical buttons.
The configuration window should appear, allowing you to map your controller.
While the Official X360CE Website and the GitHub Repository offer newer 4.x "All-In-One" versions that use a virtual driver, the series remains a popular "fix" for older titles (like Dead Rising 2 or Castle Crashers ) that may struggle with newer emulation techniques. Many PC games only natively support the Xbox
: If your character drifts or the camera moves on its own, access the Advanced or Thumb tabs to adjust the Dead Zone percentage to roughly 10%–12%, filtering out loose analog stick errors.
For each button or axis: