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GameCube Controller Setup

These instructions are for configuring a GameCube controller using a Nintendo or Mayflash USB adapter. If you have a Raphnet gc to usb adapter, you can skip to Configure Controller Plugin.

Optional Video Walkthrough

1. Install Drivers

  • Download and install Wii U Adapter Driver
  • Select WUP-028 form the drop down in Zadig
  • DO NOT INSTALL vJoy from here, it's old
  • Instead download and install the latest vJoy

2. Run Drivers

  • Close Project64
  • Run GameCube USB Adapter Driver and click Start
  • This must always be running when you use Project64, it will be in your taskbar

3. Configure Controller Plugin

  • Open Project64, go to Settings
  • Select N-Rage's Direct-Input8 V2 1.83 as your Controller Plugin
  • Go to Options -> Configure Controller Plugin > Devices > Select vJoy Device 1
  • Now you can setup your inputs.
  • You may need to restart your computer if this doesn't work
  • Real N64 Range: unchecked
  • Range: 100%
  • Deadzone 10%

  • N-Rage's Z: Preferred Shield Trigger
  • N-Rage's L: Remaining Trigger
  • N-Rage's R: Z
  • N-Rage's C Left: Y
  • N-Rage's C Right: X

Tips for Analog Triggers

For triggers, you'll need to bind the digital press using the steps below. This may take a few tries to get right.

  1. You need to press the trigger most of the way down (before it clicks)
  2. Click the button your want to map in N-Rage
  3. Fully press down trigger

Guide Credits

This guide was originally written by Crovy.