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Unknown Gamepad Controllers

Platform
Controller
  • To play Guitar/Bass/Keys/Drums parts on a Controller (Padtar), you will need Rock Band 3 Deluxe.
    • You can also rebind your controller within Deluxe.
      Menu > Options > Deluxe Settings > Advanced > Controller > Pad Button Remap
How do I set my gamepad up?

Click on the Pads icon at the top of RPCS3.

The Pads menu in RPCS3.

Follow the instructions and/or match the assignments below.

An instrument page being used as a reference to map it in RPCS3.
Device Class Device Subtype
Standard (Pad) PS3 Controller
RPCS3 Rock Band
L2 Green Fret
L1 Red Fret
R1 Yellow Fret
R2 Blue Fret
Cross Orange Fret
Left Stick Whammy Bar
Select Overdrive
RPCS3 Rock Band Drums
L2 Foot Pedal
L1 Red Pad
R1 Yellow Pad
R2 Blue Pad
Cross Green Pad
RPCS3 Use Alt Use
Left Stick:
Up/Down/Left/Right
Navigation
D-Pad:
Up/Down/Left/Right
Navigation
Cross Select
Circle Back Mic 3 volume (Song)
Square Mic 1 volume (Song)
Triangle View more info (Library) Mic 2 volume (Song)
Start Options Pause (Song)
Select Filters (Library) Overdrive (Song)
L1 Guide part selection (Practice)
L2 Vocal part selection (Practice)
R1 Vocal track volume (Song)
R2 Pitch correction (Song)

Enable this to dedicate a gamepad for navigation. Great for MIDI instruments!

  • You can enable this in [Menu] > [Options] > [Deluxe Settings] > [Controller] > [Navigation Pad]
Rock Band 3 Deluxe's Navigation Pad menu.
RPCS3 Use Alt Use
Left Stick:
Up/Down/Left/Right
Navigation
D-Pad:
Up/Down/Left/Right
Navigation
Cross Select
Circle Back
Square Rate song (Library)
Triangle View more info (Library)
Start Options Pause (Song)
Select Filters (Library) Overdrive (Song)
L1 Song shortcuts
L2 Open song search Cancel setlist
R1
R2 Start setlist

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