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PlayStation 5 DualSense

Platform
Controller
  • PlayStation 5 DualSense controllers can be connected via USB or wirelessly via Bluetooth. For Bluetooth, you need a Bluetooth receiver to connect to your computer.
  • There is no binding file as all controls are default.
  • This controller auto-strums like god intended.
  • 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.
HandlersDevices
DualSenseDualSense Pad
Device ClassDevice Subtype
Standard (Pad)PS3 Controller
PlayStation 5 (DualSense)Rock Band
L2 TriggerGreen Fret
L1 ButtonRed Fret
R1 ButtonYellow Fret
R2 TriggerBlue Fret
Cross ButtonOrange Fret
Left StickWhammy Bar
Share ButtonOverdrive
PlayStation 5 (DualSense)Rock Band
L2 TriggerFoot Pedal
L1 ButtonRed Pad
R1 ButtonYellow Pad
R2 TriggerBlue Pad
Cross ButtonGreen Pad
PlayStation 5 (DualSense)UseAlt Use
Left StickNavigation
D-PadNavigation
Cross ButtonSelect
Circle ButtonBackMic 3 volume (Song)
Square ButtonMic 1 volume (Song)
Triangle ButtonView more info (Library)Mic 2 volume (Song)
Options ButtonOptionsPause (Song)
Share ButtonFilters (Library)Overdrive (Song)
L1 ButtonGuide part selection (Practice)
L2 TriggerVoice ChatVocal part selection (Practice)
R1 ButtonVocal track volume (Song)
R2 TriggerPitch 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.
PlayStation 5 (DualSense)UseAlt Use
Left StickNavigation
D-PadNavigation
Cross ButtonSelect
Circle ButtonBack
Square ButtonRate song (Library)
Triangle ButtonView more info (Library)
Options ButtonOptionsPause (Song)
Share ButtonFilters (Library)Overdrive (Song)
L1 ButtonSong shortcuts
L2 TriggerOpen song searchCancel setlist
R1 Button
R2 TriggerStart setlist
Mapping

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