Xenia Emulator Keyboard Controls May 2026
Xenia does not have a GUI for key remapping. You must edit the configuration file manually.
Xenia maps the virtual Xbox 360 controller to the keyboard as follows:
| Xbox 360 Control | Keyboard Key |
| :--- | :--- |
| Left Stick Up | W |
| Left Stick Down | S |
| Left Stick Left | A |
| Left Stick Right | D |
| Right Stick Up | I |
| Right Stick Down | K |
| Right Stick Left | J |
| Right Stick Right | L |
| D-Pad Up | Up Arrow |
| D-Pad Down | Down Arrow |
| D-Pad Left | Left Arrow |
| D-Pad Right | Right Arrow |
| A Button | B |
| B Button | N |
| X Button | V |
| Y Button | C |
| Right Bumper (RB) | E |
| Left Bumper (LB) | Q |
| Right Trigger (RT) | O |
| Left Trigger (LT) | U |
| Start | Enter |
| Back | Backspace |
| Guide Button | F1 | xenia emulator keyboard controls
Subject: Default Keyboard Bindings for Xbox 360 Emulation
This report outlines the default keyboard mappings for the Xenia Xbox 360 emulator. Note that Xenia does not have a built-in GUI for remapping controls; bindings must be edited via a configuration file. Xenia does not have a GUI for key remapping
Xenia does not natively support multi-key macros (e.g., pressing Ctrl + X to perform a combo). You would need third-party software like AutoHotkey for that.
Yes, Xenia accepts mouse_left, mouse_right, mouse_middle, mouse_4, and mouse_5 as valid bindings. This is perfect for modern shooters. Note that Xenia does not have a built-in
Xenia does not currently feature a fancy, in-emulator drag-and-drop key rebinding menu like Dolphin (GameCube/Wii). Instead, you must manually edit a configuration file. Do not worry—it is straightforward.
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