Of course, if you want to browse your collection from the couch with a gamepad, the first thing you’re going to want to do is set up your controller to work with RetroArch. A DS4 controller (or any steam-compatible controller). Settings are also unified so configuration is done once and for all. I have a RetroLink Nintendo 64 USB controller, and I require assistance with configuring the controller. The following emulators all work with the Steam Controller out of the box, allow full customisation of both Gamepad and KBM inputs, and work with the Steam Overlay (I haven't tested the multi-platform emulators myself, I'm told they work fine, but let me know if not):. Note: Use the keyboard for the controller configuration since the N64 controllers will not work yet. The N64 controller has 6 total buttons for the right thumb. However, my games do not control properly with the controller. Many of these are older or modified versions which have been optimized to work on the RP2. C-Buttons should not be combined with A and B buttons since they are separate on an N64 controller, and that also does not work with RetroPad controller layouts. B, A, C-Left, C-Down, C-Up, C-Right. I am on RetroArch 1.7.5 and all of the videos and sites I have researched are not using that version and their version shows way different options in RetroArch. Hey everyone, I have my USB N64 controller (RetroLink) set up in EmulationStation per the wiki guide. Even if your controller does automatically configure you may not be happy with the default settings. If the controller is working on other machines, it may be a compatibility issue with the Pi. You may need to restart the Pi and try to configure the controller once more. I have a DS4 connected via Bluetooth, … It works properly in the menu, but when I load a game, the controller isn’t mapped properly. Unfortunately RetroPie does not come with controller support through the GPIO pins by default and therefore must be loaded. button configurations do not match an actual N64 controller. 5.2 Install GPIO Controller Support. Search online, other users have encountered this problem using the same make and model controller. Anyway, I just updated to 1.7.0, and the controller works for a while and then just stops responding. It enables you to run classic games on a wide range of computers and consoles through its slick graphical interface. As far as I can tell, the only problem is that the A button isn’t being recognized and the B button is registering as the A button. Generally, RetroArch automatically configures your controller as soon as you connect it/plug it in. The magical plugin (if RetroArch is not used) “ Pokopom ”. I tried playing around with mapping the controller, but I’m new to all … Hi, I have used Retroarch since before 1.3.4, but took a break from emulating for a while to play modern games. However there have been cases where the controller does not function out of the box and a manual configuration is required. Make sure the controller is working on other devices. Follow this tutorial HERE. If you are coming from a console gaming background, you may be used to all updates being both required and more-or-less improvements. A PSX/PS2/N64 emulator with plugin support or just RetroArch. RetroArch is a frontend for emulators, game engines and media players. I’m running retroarch on windows 10, I bought a n64 controller to use for it. Do NOT update or delete any of the preinstalled apps or Retroarch cores. RetroArch [www.libretro.com] (Multi); Mednafen [mednafen.fobby.net] (Multi); Higan [byuu.org] … I am having trouble with one last aspect of the project: the controller configuration. 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