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Technical Analysis and Usage Guide: X360ce 2.0.2.163

Step 5: Controller Detection

• Plug in your controller.
• The interface will likely show “Controller 1” as “Unknown.” Click on the red “Record” button next to each button prompt.
• Auto-detect: Click the “Search Internet” button. Version 2.0.2.163 will query an old database of controller configurations. This may fail for modern controllers; if so, proceed manually.

Step 4: Create a New DLL (Initial Setup)

When you launch the app for the first time, a dialog will pop up: “xinput1_3.dll is missing. Create?” Click Create. This generates the fake Xbox 360 driver file that your game will load instead of the real one.

Step 2: Extract to Your Game’s Root Folder

Locate the folder where the game’s .exe file resides. For example: X360ce 2.0.2.163

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Grand Theft Auto IV\GTAIV.exe Extract the x360ce.exe and the accompanying x360ce.ini (if included) into this exact folder.

Key Features of This Build

✅ Support for up to 4 controllers
✅ Button remapping and axis adjustments
✅ Save and load different profiles per game
✅ Works with Windows 7, 8, 10, and 11 (though newer versions may need additional runtime files)
✅ Lightweight – less than 2MB Technical Analysis and Usage Guide: X360ce 2

Problem 2: Controller Works In Emulator, But Not In Game

• Solution 1: Is the game looking for a different xinput version? Copy x360ce.exe and rename xinput1_3.dll to xinput1_2.dll, xinput1_1.dll, or xinput9_1_0.dll. Some games are hardcoded to older versions.
• Solution 2: Ensure you are running the game in the same user context (both admin or both non-admin). Mixing these often breaks the DLL hook.