/hid_to_vpad

Little tool to use a HID-Device as WiiU GamePad

Primary LanguageC++GNU General Public License v3.0GPL-3.0

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HID to VPAD Build Status

This is a little tool that let you use a hid device on the WiiU.
It's based on the controller_patcher engine.

Usage

Start the .elf with the homebrew launcher. A GUI will open where you can assign your controller. You can attach and detach devices at any time. To change the mapping, open the Mii Maker.

Place the config files into the following folder:

sd:/wiiu/controller

Supported devices

The official GC Adapter, PS3/PS4 Pad, Mouse, Keyboard have built in support. Other devices can be added when a valid config file in provided.
Check out the controller_patcher repository for more details.

You can find deep information for creating own config files, the default mapping, in the controller patcher wiki

Default button mapping:

In combination with the Network Client, more controllers are supported. You can find more information here.

FAQ

What about XBOX controller

The Xbox controller are no HID devices. But it can be used in combination with the Network Client!

Is my controller supported?

Take a look at this repo

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Do you have an other question? First take a look at:

If you don't find an anwser, please open an issue.

Building

In order to build this application you need serval libs:

Install them (in this order) according to their README's. Don't forget the dependencies of the libs itself.

Credits

  • A big thanks goes out to dimok for creating the HBL, the dynamic libs and every stuff he made. The "environment" of this app is copied from ddd, turned out to be a "hello world" with useful extra stuff.
  • Also huge thanks to FIX94 who initally created his gc-to-vpad. Helped me a lot! Thanks!
  • And of course big thanks to everyone who has helped me testing! (dimok, dibas, EclipseSin,FunThomas,n1ghty etc.)