Configure Controls for PCSX2 PlayStation Emulator
Edited by Sam, Eng, VisiHow, Vijay Kumar and 18 others
Are the game controls driving you crazy on your PCSX2 PlayStation 2 emulator? Do you hate it when you're in a game, and your character jumps when you press the circle or 'B', or maybe 'L'? We grew up jumping with 'X', 'A', or the space bar; but on a Windows computer keyboard that's all different. Thankfully, the PCSX2 PlayStation Two emulator supports custom input. That means you can remap controls to whatever works best for you. In the tutorial below, we'll be showing you how to build your own custom controls. We'll help you with every step and make sure you're able to get exactly the game controls you need to make it through Metroid or Street Fighter. Read on to learn how to set up your own custom controls for your PS2 Emulator.
- 1 Configure Keyboard, Controller, or Mouse
- 2 Set Key Bindings for the PCSX2 Emulator
- 3 Additional Tips
- 4 Questions and Answers
- 4.1 My RIGHT ANALOG and the Main Buttons like X, O, etc. are the same?
- 4.2 PCSX2 keyboard settings did not detect?
- 4.3 Not able to access joystick?
- 4.4 How do I fix emulation problems in PCSX2 build 1.4.0?
- 4.5 My mouse isn't detected in PCSX2, and I don't know what to do?
- 4.6 How can I start volume on pcsx2?
- 4.7 How to configure external mouse and keyboard for PS emulator in the laptop?
- 4.8 Keyboard configuration is not recognized. Don't have a controller, how can I play with just the keyboard?
- 4.9 PCSX2 won't showing vmKeyboard (controls). When I click on the Pad1 tab and try to change the Joystick controls?
- 4.10 How can I set my psx2 to use my mouse as a control stick?
- 4.11 Just setting up controls for star wars battlefront 2?
- 4.12 How to make the controller understand that I'm holding the button?
- 4.13 Not able to set controls after starting BLACK game on PC?
- 4.14 How to connect game pad with PS2 emulator version 2.0.5?
- 4.15 Ps2x.config_gamepad what this meaning ? can you explain me PS2 controller program by arduino?
- 4.16 What driver I need to install for my PS3 controller?
- 4.17 I'm confused on where I should remap buttons I have movement down but not anything else?
- 5 Comments
Configure Keyboard, Controller, or Mouse
You can choose from some input methods for the PCSX2 PlayStation emulator. Which ones you choose will depend on your personal preferences, your available hardware, and, in some cases, the game you are playing.
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- 3You'll see the red box in the image below, where we will select our keyboard configuration type. If you're using a keyboard to play your PlayStation 2 games, you need to choose from one of these three options. Newer operating systems like Windows 10 will require you to choose 'Windows messaging'. Older operating systems like Windows XP will need 'Raw input' selected. Those of you using a custom keyboard or third-party device will need to select 'DirectInput'.First, let's configure the keyboard API.
- 4If you have a generic controller, just tick 'DirectInput'. Those of you using an Xbox 360 controller will need to select 'Xinput'. If you're using a PlayStation 3 controller and have already installed all the drivers, then the 'DualShock 3 native mode' will be available; and you will need to tick it. You can also tick 'Monitor when in the background', which will let you press any key on the gamepad when the emulator is minimized but still let the game receive the input.If you are using a gamepad, a joystick or a controller, you need to choose 'Game Device APIs' from the settings menu.
- 5In this case, you should choose 'Mouse API'. Just as with your keyboard settings, select the one appropriate to your operating system. However, if you are not playing any games that require a mouse, make sure to disable it, as we have done in the screenshot below.In very select cases, you may have a game that requires a mouse.
Set Key Bindings for the PCSX2 Emulator
Once you have your controller or other input method selected, you will want to configure your key bindings. Because we are using the PCSX2 PlayStation 2 emulator, we can do things with our controllers and keyboards that we couldn't normally do on a PlayStation 2.
- 1For example, in King's Field games, if you want to center your view, then you need to press 'L2' and 'R2' at the same time. If you click 'Allow binding multiple PS2 controls to one PC control', then you will be able to bind 'L2' and 'R2' inputs to a single button.Let's say you want one button to do the task of two or even more buttons.
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- 7Let's start by setting up one now. On the right side of the window, press the PlayStation button. In this case, we're going to press 'Cross'. Once this is done, you need to press the corresponding button on the input device that you wish to use; and your entry will appear on the left side. You can choose this entry by clicking it and then configuring the sensitivity or dead zones. In our case, we are using the keyboard; and keyboards don't have dead zones. If you're using an analog controller, you might need to configure dead zones.We'll show you how to set up one button and let you set the rest to your preferences.
Now you know how to set up and configure your PCSX2 PlayStation 2 emulator controls. Once you have configured everything according to your preference, click 'OK' and enjoy your custom controls.
Additional Tips
- Remember that you can always go back and edit or change controls. This is helpful if you find that a particular set of custom controls you created just isn't doing what you thought it would or should.
- You can also create different sets of controls for specific games. You can load your custom controls before starting the game. Many times this can give you an edge, especially in games like Metal Gear Solid, where you have to click multiple buttons at once to defeat some challenges and bosses.
Questions and Answers
My RIGHT ANALOG and the Main Buttons like X, O, etc. are the same?
Hello there, I've been reading the controller configuration guides, and I still can't find an answer to my problem. It works like this. I configure my controller, but for some reason, the right analog stick gets bound to the main buttons(circle, square, etc.). So for example, when playing Final Fantasy where the triangle key is the menu button, pressing up on the right analog will open the menu. This is pretty infuriating as in some games that stick is needed to move the camera. I tried monkeying around with lock input, direction, etc., but nothing seems to stop this multiple button/stick binding.
There is a button on the controller, usually located between the select and start buttons (and labelled mode on generic third party dualshocks). This button switches the controller between digital and analogue modes. The controllers are usually in digital mode by default. Make sure that the small led light by the mode button is lit and rebind the controls.
PCSX2 keyboard settings did not detect?
When I load my game on PCSX2, my keyboard settings doesn't seem to work.
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Not able to access joystick?
Not able to access joystick!
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How do I fix emulation problems in PCSX2 build 1.4.0?
My computer over heats with this emulator and how do I fix slow emulation one time it said 12% could you assist me with this problem it's getting on my nerves I just want to play my favorite games.
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My mouse isn't detected in PCSX2, and I don't know what to do?
I've configured my controller settings and have unchecked disabled mouse API, but my game still won't detect my mouse
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How can I start volume on pcsx2?
How can I start volume in pcsx2 and how to config.
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How to configure external mouse and keyboard for PS emulator in the laptop?
I can't understand how to configure, and I have no idea about that. I have tried: Nothing. I think it was caused by: I can't understand!
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Keyboard configuration is not recognized. Don't have a controller, how can I play with just the keyboard?
I configured my keyboard controllers, but in the game, they just don't work. I don't have a controller. Don't know. It says how to configure controller, but I already did, and still, nothing happens
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See more questions like this: How do you change the pad 1 to wm keyboard, my controller is set on wm mouse?
PCSX2 won't showing vmKeyboard (controls). When I click on the Pad1 tab and try to change the Joystick controls?
When I click select or start on pad1 tab alternate keyboard button was not displaying! How to fix this issue. This article was about how to configure Keyboard buttons, but my problem is it was not configuring! I have tried: Changing BIOS - games was predicted some BIOS changes I did that. Reinstalling - to check whether it causes that failure for changing BIOS setting. I think it was caused by: Don't know exactly why the problem is arising, But I used external keyboard also
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How can I set my psx2 to use my mouse as a control stick?
I am playing a game that is easier to play with a controller that has a joystick like the PS2 controller (gta vice city) but I don't have the money to get a USB PS2 controller and am stuck using my keyboard. I can play it that way but it would be easier of I could use my mouse as a joy stick for things like looking around. This isn't touched on anywhere in the article at all in fact the only part that involve doing something with the mouse is how to further dis engage it. I have tried: I have been playing around in the controller config tab and see there is an option to set the mouse for curtain things but I haven't been able to figure out how to implement it. I think it was caused by: I don't think its a problem with the program itself just that I can't figure it out (I only included this problem part cause VisiHow made me)
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Just setting up controls for star wars battlefront 2?
Trying to remember what the controls were so I can play it until my Battle Pirates Raid comes out, pulling all night, it starts at 4 in the morning for me. Working on remembering what buttons do what and what keys to bind to those buttons. I have tried: Scrolling through the VisiHow and following it step by step for my situation. I think it was caused by: Not really a problem just giving it a try and seeing how it goes; any help will be appreciated
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How to make the controller understand that I'm holding the button?
Hi, in one of the games there's a part where I need to hold the button to pass the mission, but the holding is not working. When I hold the button, it's just clicking constantly in the game. This question is not covered in the article, so I'm asking how to deal with this problem and can it be fixed. I have tried: I tried to check all controller setting in the PCSX2 1.4.0, googled every item of setting to understand what are they mean, also googled websites to find a solution to that problem, but didn't find any answers. I think it was caused by: I don't know what is the reason of that problem, but I think the solution is close xD
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Not able to set controls after starting BLACK game on PC?
Hi.. I was able to boot BLACK game .ISO file using PCSX2. After game started it asked to press START button and I clicked each and every button in laptop but did not work. Can you help in knowing what buttons of joystick represents which key in keyboard. Very much in need of the PC controls. Hi.. I was able to boot BLACK game .ISO file using PCSX2. After game started it asked to press START button and I clicked each and every button in laptop but did not work. Can you help in knowing what buttons of joystick represents which key in keyboard. Very much in need of the PC controls. I have tried: Tried all the keys of the keyboard. Did not work. Hi.. I was able to boot BLACK game .ISO file using PCSX2. After game started it asked to press START button and I clicked each and every button in laptop but did not work. Can you help in knowing what buttons of joystick represents which key in keyboard. Very much in need of the PC controls. I think it was caused by: Wanted to know which key of the joystick represents which key in keyboard.
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How to connect game pad with PS2 emulator version 2.0.5?
Hi, . . I've smack down vs raw 2008 PS2 game with PS2 emulator version 2.0.5 and I'm not able to connect game pad (logistic). . When I run the game it detects that game pad however movement of the player during running that game is not working properly. . It like when I press left and right (butto) analog from game pad the player moves to up and down. . Can you help me with this?. . Regards . Sandy
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Ps2x.config_gamepad what this meaning ? can you explain me PS2 controller program by arduino?
I want to know ps2x.config_gamepad what this word means to. And I don't know how to program in arduino for PS2 controller. Their is no information about PS2 controller with arduino for common user .
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What driver I need to install for my PS3 controller?
I don't know which drivers is talking about and I don't know where and How can I install those drivers. I don't know how and where to install the drivers for my PS3 controller
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I'm confused on where I should remap buttons I have movement down but not anything else?
W,A,S and D are the left thumb stick to walk in a game and the right thumb stick is my mouse movements where do I put x, circle, square and triangle along with R1 and L1 and R2 and L2
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