The Xbox 360 Controller Emulator (x360ce) relies on several Microsoft libraries to function. If these are missing, you will typically see errors like "MSVCP140.dll is missing" or "Unhandled exception." 🛠️ Required Visual C++ Versions

  • Controller not recognized in-game:

    For 2015-2022: Look for vc_redist.x86.exe and vc_redist.x64.exe.

    • On 64-bit Windows, install both x86 and x64 redistributables for the required Visual Studio version(s). For many modern x360ce builds, install the Visual C++ 2015–2022 (latest) redistributable x86 and x64.

    Step 4: Install x360ce

    1. Place x360ce.exe into the same folder as the game's executable (e.g., C:\Games\YourGame\).
    2. Run x360ce.exe as Administrator (first run only).
    3. The tool will prompt: "Create x360ce.dll / xinput1_3.dll?" → Click Create.
    4. When prompted, allow x360ce to automatically search the internet for controller settings.
    5. x360ce will also check for missing VC++ runtimes. If any are missing, it will show an error. If you completed Step 2, this should not happen.

    Without these runtime files, Windows does not know how to execute x360ce’s core instructions.

    The "x360ce install" does not work until you download and install the "Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2022 Redistributable (x64 and x86)" directly from Microsoft, then restart your PC.

    • Check the error message Windows displays when attempting to run x360ce (missing DLL names hint at the runtime).
    • Consult the x360ce download page or included README/changelog for requirements.
    • Use a dependency inspector (e.g., Dependency Walker or the modern “Dependencies” tool) to open x360ce.exe or its DLLs; missing linked DLLs point to the required redistributable.

    Control Panel > Programs and Features > Turn Windows features on or off and ensure .NET Framework 3.5 is checked. Download x360ce