How to Play Emulated Games on Linux with Your Xbox 360 Controller « Null Byte :: WonderHowTo

I have to say, the Xbox 360 controller is the best controller ever created. When I first held it back in 2005, I swore that the dudes working at Microsoft came over and took a molding of my hands because of how great it felt. The thing felt like it wasborn there.What's even better about the 360 controller, is that the wired ones have a compatible driver in order for Windows to be able to game with them. This makes me not miss gaming on the Xbox so much. You can even use it for emulators, allowing you to play retro games with today's comfortable controllers! However, Linux users will fall short of being able to game with the lovely 360 controller.Luckily for us, there exists a great open source driver that we can use to actually use our 360 controller to utilize the whole computer! The driver isn't a driver in the normal sense. It takes the raw signals coming from the controller, and then converts them to corresponding key strokes. You can actually control the mouse on your computer with a 360 joystick, allowing you to browse the internet like a proverbial "boss".Follow along with me to learn how to set up an emulator and map the buttons with the 360 controller.RequirementsLinuxWired 360 controller (wireless controllers with a play and charge kitdo notwork)Installing the 360 Controller DriverWatch the below vTutorial to learn how to get the driver installed and thesnes9xemulator running with it.Please enable JavaScript to watch this video.Commandsyaourt -S xboxdrvyaourt -S snes9x-gtksudo xboxdrvWant more Null Byte?Post to theforumsChat onIRCFollow onTwitterCircle onGoogle+Want to start making money as a white hat hacker?Jump-start your hacking career with our2020 Premium Ethical Hacking Certification Training Bundlefrom the newNull Byte Shopand get over 60 hours of training from cybersecurity professionals.Buy Now (90% off) >Other worthwhile deals to check out:97% off The Ultimate 2021 White Hat Hacker Certification Bundle99% off The 2021 All-in-One Data Scientist Mega Bundle98% off The 2021 Premium Learn To Code Certification Bundle62% off MindMaster Mind Mapping Software: Perpetual LicenseImage viawallpapergydRelatedHow To:Play Any Android Game with a PS3 Controller (Or Other Gamepad)How To:Paint an Xbox 360 game controllerHow To:Play Practically Any Old Game on Almost Any Platform with the RetroArch EmulatorHow To:Correctly Press the Bumpers on the New Xbox One ControllerHow To:Play Windows PC games with an XBox 360 controllerHow To:Use a wired XBox 360 controller to play PC gamesHow To:Connect Your Xbox Wireless Controller to Your iPhone to Play Games More EasilyHow To:Fix Your Game Controller's Analog Stick with a Furniture Gripper PadHow To:Attach a wireless Xbox 360 controller to your Android Honeycomb deviceHow To:Use Your Xbox 360 Headset with Your Xbox One ControllerHow To:Make a rapid fire controller mod for an XBox 360How To:Take apart an Xbox 360 controllerHow To:Let paint layers dry on an Xbox 360 controllerHow To:Paint tiger stripes on an XBOX 360 controllerNews:The Good and the Ugly of Console Controller Add-OnsNews:Price Drop! Xbox 360 Arcade now $149!News:Kinect Price Revealed; Sony Move ComparisonHow To:Stream Media to a PS3 or Xbox 360 from Mac & Linux ComputersNews:Is the End Coming for Quadriplegic Gaming?How To:Burn an XDG3 Formatted Xbox 360 Game ISO with LinuxNews:The Brilliant Work of Zeboyd Games Highlights Some Hideous Flaws in XBLIGNews:Kinect as a web browser controllerNews:Minecraft for Xbox 360How To:Flash BenQ Xbox 360 Drives to Play XDG3 Back-upsHow To:Revert to the Old Netflix App on the New Xbox 360 UpdateHow To:Copy & Convert your Skyrim Game Save from the Xbox 360 to your PCPlayMemories Studio:New Video Editor for the Playstation 3?News:Singstar Dance, Dance Central, or Just Dance 2?How To:Burn an XDG3 Formatted Xbox 360 Game ISO with WindowsHow To:Share Your Laptop's Wireless Internet with Ethernet DevicesNews:The World's Most Expensive Video Games and Consoles EverNews:Friday Indie Game Review Roundup: Hoard, Jamestown and Toy Soldiers 2News:Open Your Chakras with Deepak Chopra's Leela for Wii and Xbox 360How To:Earn the 'Passive Aggressive' Achievement in RageHow To:Tim Schafer and Cookie Monster Demonstrate How Awesome They Are TogetherHow To:Earn the "Chasing the Game" and "The Take" Achievements in Dragon Age II: Mark of the Assassin DLCKinect:Microsoft's answer to the WiiHow To:Get the 'Genius' Achievement in Batman: Arkham CityNews:Friday Indie Game Review Roundup: Digital Board Games (No Assembly Required)News:Xbox 360 Interface Update Finally Live