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    N64 controller configuration

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      Dr Nick
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      I can see this keeps coming up, but I can't find a consistent reply (maybe there isn't one).
      Got a USB N64 controller, and struggling to fully map the buttons. Worked out that B=A, and a couple of other things, but tried playing Zelda and Banjo Kazooie, and the top and bottom "c" buttons don't work, so the games are unplayable beyond a certain point.

      Is there a true mapping config out there?

      Raspberry pi 4, Retropie 4.6

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      • mituM
        mitu Global Moderator
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        What emulator are you using ? The details of the configuration for each emulator are in https://retropie.org.uk/docs/Nintendo-64/.

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          Dr Nick
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          Honestly? Whatever launches automatically with Retropie 4.6. Don't know how to change it.

          Had to add a 200millisec audio lag to get it to work, but now running pretty well.

          Things like F-Zero X are running fine, Star Fox 64 is OK but can't do a back flip (c down).

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          • dankcushionsD
            dankcushions Global Moderator @Dr Nick
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            @Dr-Nick said in N64 controller configuration:

            Honestly? Whatever launches automatically with Retropie 4.6. Don't know how to change it.

            it's announced when you launch a game: https://retropie.org.uk/docs/Runcommand/

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              Dr Nick
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              OK it says ir-mupen64plus-next

              But looking at the link posted above, the setup stated for that emulator doesn't work. I found something on a forum that's close (so B mapped to A, and a couple of other changes), but it's still not right - it's pretty much the mapping posted for mupen64plus, but the up & down C buttons don't work at all with this configuration.

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                helloThere
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                This probably isn't the most efficient way, but I just edited /opt/retropie/configs/n64/InputAutoCfg.ini to manually change how my controls work.

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                  Dr Nick @helloThere
                  last edited by

                  @helloThere Wow. That's way beyond me!

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                    Dr Nick @dankcushions
                    last edited by

                    @dankcushions So would you advise changing the emulator?
                    Having said that, I've pressed buttons when the image appears, and it just carries on and loads the game!

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                    • DavidDraperD
                      DavidDraper @Dr Nick
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                      @Dr-Nick

                      Start with this youtube video:

                      This will help. If you still have questions, come back. I'll keep an eye on the thread.

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