XBOX One controller PC

[Mike Stone]

What is the best way to emulate the XBOX One controller on PC?

[Fred Davison]

What is the context?   Give us a specific game, etc.

Are you using any other equipment with the Quadstick?

There are multiple ways to play games on PCs with controllers and the best way can vary from one situation to another.

In general, most PC games will work with the Quadstick emulating an XBox 360 controller, or using QMP 4 and ViGEmBus virtual Xinput or PS4 controller.

Some games only want a genuine XBox One/X/S controller.  Those might require a USB adapter.

A few games will work with the Quadstick in its default emulation mode, with the proper settings.

[Mike Stone]

Most pressing right now is GTA V. Just using the device. Installed QMP and the optional software.

[Fred Davison]

Your quadstick was ordered to default to mouse and keyboard at start up.  

You would need to select a game controller configuration file for playing a game that uses a controller.  In the box was a printed list of the configuration files loaded in your Quadstick:

File number 10 is a basic game controller configuration file.   To select it, see the instructions above.  That will allow you to interact with the game.

GTA is not a recommended game for new quadstick users since you will spend 90% of the time re-spawning.  While you are leaning the basics of the quadstick, choose a game that allows you plenty of time to figure out your next move.  Journey is available on Steam for $5 and will give you plenty of time to figure out each move.  You can play it with the Generic game controller configuration (#10) or the special Journey configuration (#5).

In QMP, enable the virtual XBox game controller and save preferences to quadstick:

 Start the game, then select either files #5 or #10 to play the game.  A soft sip on the left hole will bring up the menu to quit the game.

Portal 2 is another self-paced game that is good for learning the basics of the quadstick.  It's $2 on Steam at the moment.  There is a config for that loaded on your quadstick.

There are reference cards for both games in the papers that came with the quadstick to help you keep track of what the different sip/puff inputs do in the game.

Spend a few days with those games before venturing into a difficult first person shooter.   We've had users play GTA V to 100%, but they didn't do that as a beginner.

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[Michael W]

I can't check the box next to enable virtual Xbox controller emulation. They are all grayed out

[Fred Davison]

Re-run the QMP installer and install the ViGEmBus program.  Those features require that program.

Do not install HID Hide yet.