Since Xenia does not natively support mouse movement or advanced remapping, many users rely on external software to "translate" keyboard and mouse movements into controller inputs.
Advanced users of the experimental fork may be able to enable a manual keyboard mode by editing the xenia-canary.config.toml file.
| Action | Key | | :--- | :--- | | Accelerate | Up Arrow | | Brake | Down Arrow | | Steer Left | Left Arrow | | Steer Right | Right Arrow | | Handbrake | Space | | Shift Up | E | | Shift Down | Q | xenia emulator keyboard controls
Here is the standard default mapping for as of the latest master build:
| | Default Keyboard Key | | :------------------- | :------------------------ | | Left Stick | W (Up), A (Left), S (Down), D (Right) | | Right Stick | I (Up), J (Left), K (Down), L (Right) | | D-Pad | Arrow Keys | | A Button | ; (Semicolon) / Space | | B Button | ' / . | | X Button | L / , | | Y Button | P | | Left Bumper (LB) | 1 / Q | | Right Bumper (RB) | 3 / E | | Left Trigger (LT) | Q / Z | | Right Trigger (RT) | E / C | | Back / Select | Z | | Start | X | | Left Stick Click | F | | Right Stick Click | C | Since Xenia does not natively support mouse movement
If the default layout feels uncomfortable, you can customize the keys by modifying Xenia's configuration file ( xenia.config.toml ). Step 1: Locate the Configuration File
: This specialized fork of Xenia Canary injects mouse input directly into game memory to allow for camera control, which is essential for first-person shooters. | | X Button | L / ,
Beyond game controls, Xenia has built-in hotkeys for the emulator itself. These shortcuts work regardless of your in-game keybinds.
| Action | Key | | :--- | :--- | | Move | WASD | | Look | Mouse | | Shoot | Left Mouse | | Aim | Right Mouse | | Grenade | G | | Melee | V | | Reload | R | | Jump | Space | | Crouch | Ctrl |
Xenia, the premier Xbox 360 emulator, allows you to relive classic console titles directly on your PC. While the emulator is designed to work seamlessly with an Xbox controller, you can absolutely play your favorite games using a keyboard.