Plug in your non-Xbox controller (PS4, Logitech F310, generic USB SNES pad, etc.). Click the Controller tab. You should see the device listed. Enable it by checking the box.

: Some users report that 3.2.8.77 can occasionally fail to "hook" a game process, only recognizing itself.

Are you having trouble with a or controller model while using this tool? How to Use X360ce/xbox360 controller emulator

In the sprawling ecosystem of PC gaming, few tools embody the spirit of "brute-force compatibility" quite like the Xbox 360 Controller Emulator, or x360ce. While modern versions have streamlined into a unified graphical interface, specific legacy builds hold a unique place in troubleshooting history. One such build, , represents a critical inflection point: the transition from a fragile, game-specific hack to a robust, system-wide utility. Examining this particular version reveals not only the technical challenges of input emulation but also the broader ethos of community-driven preservation in PC gaming.

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To understand version 32877, one must first appreciate the environment of its release. Circa 2015-2016, PC gaming was dominated by two conflicting realities: the ubiquity of DirectInput controllers (Logitech, Thrustmaster, off-brand gamepads) and the industry’s growing standardization around XInput (Microsoft’s API for the Xbox 360 controller). Games like Dark Souls , Rocket League , and The Witcher 3 often shipped with partial or non-existent DirectInput support. Version 32877 emerged as a "stable nightly" build—not the final release, but a snapshot that fixed a notorious bug: the failure of virtual XInput devices to persist after system hibernation.