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Nintendo Switch Pro Controller

Platform
Controller
  • Nintendo Switch Pro controllers can be connected via USB or wirelessly via Bluetooth. For Bluetooth, you need a Bluetooth receiver to connect to your computer.
  • Nintendo Switch Pro controllers have a Japanese layout. This may cause problems with muscle memory.
    • To make the your experience more comfortable, the mapping information below reverses A/B and X/Y.
  • 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
SDLNintendo Switch Pro Controller
Device ClassDevice Subtype
Standard (Pad)PS3 Controller
Switch Pro ControllerRock Band
ZL TriggerGreen Fret
L ButtonRed Fret
R ButtonYellow Fret
ZR TriggerBlue Fret
B ButtonOrange Fret
Left StickWhammy Bar
Minus ButtonOverdrive
Switch Pro ControllerRock Band
ZL TriggerFoot Pedal
L ButtonRed Pad
R ButtonYellow Pad
ZR TriggerBlue Pad
B ButtonGreen Pad
Switch Pro ControllerUseAlt Use
Left StickNavigation
D-PadNavigation
B ButtonSelect
A ButtonBackMic 3 volume (Song)
Y ButtonMic 1 volume (Song)
X ButtonView more info (Library)Mic 2 volume (Song)
Plus ButtonOptionsPause (Song)
Minus ButtonFilters (Library)Overdrive (Song)
L ButtonGuide part selection (Practice)
ZL TriggerVoice ChatVocal part selection (Practice)
R ButtonVocal track volume (Song)
ZR 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.
Switch Pro ControllerUseAlt Use
Left StickNavigation
D-PadNavigation
B ButtonSelect
A ButtonBack
Y ButtonRate song (Library)
X ButtonView more info (Library)
Plus ButtonOptionsPause (Song)
Minus ButtonFilters (Library)Overdrive (Song)
L ButtonSong shortcuts
ZL TriggerOpen song searchCancel setlist
R Button
ZR TriggerStart setlist
Mapping

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