In-Depth Controller Setup (xPadder)Hey everyone! I’m back with my second controller tutorial. In the first one, I covered a free software called JoyToKey. In this tutorial, I’ll be covering a paid software called xPadder. Each program has their own benefits. I personally use xPadder and have very many years, but I’ve met plenty who enjoy JoyToKey just as much. For that reason, I’m covering both! First thing you need to know is that xPadder costs $9.99. It is a one-time fee (this was originally $15 and has since been lowered I believe as I believe I paid $15). So long as you remember the email you used to purchase it, you can download as many times as you would like. You also get support for future versions as well and there is a support forum. Purchasing & Downloading xPadder xPadder Website: https://www.xpadder.com/ When you get to their website, you’ll need to select your Language and Region. You’ll then be taken to a preview page that looks similar to this (could be different depending on your region and language. This is English, United States): Spoiler Enter the email address you would like to use. You MUST have access to this email and must keep access to it if you wish to redownload xPadder in the future. Please note that the email isn’t all one textbox (dumb I know), so enter it accordingly. Hit Go. Once you have submitted this, go to your email. It may take a few minutes to send. There should be a link in the xPadder email. Click that link and it will take you back to xPadder website with a new menu unlocked on the left. Spoiler Click on ‘Buy.’ Select your country in the drop down menu and then click ‘Activate.’ You will then be taken directly to Paypal for payment instructions. Since it has been a LONG time since I have actually purchased xPadder, my memory on the directions after this is rocky. Once you purchase, you should get an activation key sent to your email. Get the key and then go to the ‘Download’ section on the left hand menu of xPadder’s website. Click ‘Activate Key’ ((Please if someone has an issue with the above part, let me know. I’m not spending another $10 just for a tutorial These instructions should be close enough. If not, follow the instructions that xPadder provides.)) Setting Up Controller Profile Once you have xPadder downloaded, the first thing you need to do is close entirely out of it. Open it up as administrator ALWAYS. It won’t always work if you don’t. You will then need an ‘image’ of your controller. It isn’t required, but it makes it a bit easier to map everything out. I’ve supplied a few basic controller images below which you are free to use. PS4: Spoiler xBox: Spoiler Right click on the image you want to use and then click Copy. In xPadder, click on the controller on the left-hand side and then click ‘New’ Spoiler In this menu, click “Paste” to insert the image you copied earlier. Your screen should now look like this or similar: Spoiler Setting Up Buttons On the left hand side of the bottom portion of the menu, click ‘Sticks’ Check the box that says “Enabled” A circle along with some instructions will appear on your screen. Follow them through by pushing your analog stick around in the directions it asks. This will calibrate the controller. You can move the new circle that represents the analog stick around and place it over the left analog. Do the same thing for the right stick after checking the ‘Enabled’ box to the right. It should now look like this: Spoiler Next, on the left-hand menu, click DPad. Check the box ‘Enabled’ Follow the instructions by pressing the corresponding Dpad buttons. You can then move the Dpad around on the image like you did with the circles for the analog sticks. It should now look like this: Spoiler On the left-hand menu again, click on “Buttons.” On your controller, press one button. A box will show up on the image in xPadder. Drag the box to the corresponding button on the image in xPadder. For example, if you pressed X, move it over the X button on the image. Doing one at a time helps to prevent doubles! Do this for all of your buttons including R3, L3, Start, and Select. Don’t do your PS4 on button as it can’t be mapped. You can also map the touch pad on PS4 controller. It should look similar to this: Spoiler Next, click Okay. You should see this now: Spoiler Go ahead and save the controller (top left) Mapping Buttons Next you can begin mapping the buttons how you would like them. Click on a button. Another menu will pop up with a full sized keyboard as well as mouse options and additional macros like volume up/down/next/stop/play/etc. Select the button you’d like to use on the keyboard. For example, I keep jump on X, so I mapped Alt to X. I highlighted a feature on this keyboard menu that sometimes comes in handy. Ticking this will make it so that as long as you hold down the button, it will essentially spam the button. This helps for things like heal/teleport/jump/loot so you don’t have to constantly mash the button. Spoiler Do this for all of the buttons on the map. You can then save the profile (which is at the top right). xPadder, like JoytoKey, has multiple profile options. The tabs labeled 1, 2, 3, …. 8 at the bottom are different profiles you can use. You can map different buttons across all of your characters and games! Thanks!Thank you for taking the time to read my tutorial. I hope it helped. If you have any questions or comments, don't hesitate to post below. This tutorial was written by me, Mint/mlemon. Please do not repost without permission. I may have posted this tutorial in other locations, but if you see it posted by someone other than Mint/mlemon, please let me know!
Thank you so much for this! One question though. I am using this through VP and I would like it to automatically load the profile for that, rather than getting me to the prompt screen. How do you set up a default control setting?
Apologies, but I don't know what VP is? You should just be able to create multiple profiles and have that specific profile mapped to whatever game you're wanting to play. Hit the wrench at the top right > Auto Profile > Check 'Activated' > Click the None under Profile > New > Open a Profile > Select the profile for the game you want > Open > Select Program and choose the game .exe you want > Open. That should make it so it automatically loads the profile based on what game you open or the active window you have up (like if you're switching between games it should also switch profiles). If this doesn't help lemme know.
