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    How to configure a second controller for 2-Player games

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    • xadoxX
      xadox
      last edited by xadox

      I will try this.
      Is the first attached controller always directed to player 1?

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      • ParviglumisP
        Parviglumis
        last edited by

        When plugged directly into the pie, it will assign controllers in this order. (Those wily computer folk start counting at zero so player one will be in the upper left, player two in the lower left, etc)

        Programmers start at zero

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        • xadoxX
          xadox
          last edited by

          This is not working for me. The first connected controller gets player 1.
          Since the PS3 Controller is connected via BT I have to connect the USB-Controller after the PS3 Controller was connected.

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          • mituM
            mitu Global Moderator @xadox
            last edited by

            @xadox try @meleu's script - you mentioned it in your 1st post - to order the controllers.

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            • xadoxX
              xadox
              last edited by

              I make it simple the manual way.
              After configuring the new usb controller in ES. I disconnected the controller and rebooted only with the PS3 Controller.
              After the PS3 controller was conneced to player 1 I attach the usb controller. Finished :)

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              • J
                juan19802005
                last edited by

                I've configured my controller but when I go to a game ,start button doesn't work therefore I cant start game..can someone please help me

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                • mituM
                  mitu Global Moderator @juan19802005
                  last edited by

                  @juan19802005 Please start a new topic and post your system details, as detailed in https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first.

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                  • edmaul69E
                    edmaul69 @xadox
                    last edited by edmaul69

                    @xadox better yet. If you remove the ps3 sixad driver and use the ps3 controller on the regular bluetooth then whenever you turn it on before going into a game it will automatically become player 1. Regular bluetooth ps3 setup is better than using the sixad driver. It doesnt auto go into sleep mode which makes the controller not work in game after you turn it back on like the sixad driver. Guide is here. Really easy to do. You need your usb controller or a keyboard hooked up at the same time.

                    https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/11638/dualshock-3-4-testers-needed

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                    • xadoxX
                      xadox @edmaul69
                      last edited by

                      @edmaul69 Have to try this out.

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                        compukit
                        last edited by

                        whel how dos it work if you use a usb hub ?

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                        • mituM
                          mitu Global Moderator @compukit
                          last edited by

                          @compukit Please don't bump very old topics. If you have a question/issue, then open a separate topic.

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