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Revision as of 21:23, 21 May 2020

Home icon grey.png   ▶ Remote controls
▶ Games
▶ Game controllers
Home icon grey.png   ▶ Kodi Game ▶ Game controllers

Kodi can use several different types of game controllers, gamepads, joysticks, and other game input devices.

General guides

Once your controller is recognized by Kodi, follow this guide to configure the physical layout:

Once your controller's layout is configured, you can change the Kodi actions for each button:

Now that your controller is working, share your button map with the world!

If you are using a version of Kodi that includes Emulators, you can map each game platform separately:

Controller instructions

If your controller is not recognized by Kodi, follow the HOW-TO for your controller and operating system:

Windows

Linux

PlayStation 4 controller

NVidia Shield controller

Troubleshooting

If buttons are being skipped while mapping your controller, you can try the solutions in this HOW-TO:

Krypton v17.0 has a bug where analog sticks get "stuck" (fixed in v17.1):

If Kodi is started without the correct version of joystick support:

To disable joystick support entirely:

  • HOW-TO:Disable Joystick Support

See also