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Controller:Wii U Pro Controller

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Wii U Pro Controller
Wii U Pro Controller cover
XInput support
Connection method
Bluetooth
Predecessor
Classic Controller Pro
Wii U GamePad
Successor
Switch Pro Controller
Switch Joy-Con
Wii U Pro Controller on Wikipedia
Key points
Digital triggers.
Good battery life that can last for 80 hours.
Requires Bluetooth. Mini USB Cable is only for charging.

Inputs

  • 2 Γ— clickable analog sticks: LS, RS
  • 2 Γ— digital shoulder buttons: 𝐋, 𝐑
  • 2 Γ— digital triggers: ZL, ZR
  • 8 Γ— digital buttons: 𝐀, 𝐁, 𝐗, 𝐘, - sα΄‡ΚŸα΄‡α΄„α΄›, + sα΄›α΄€Κ€α΄›, βŒ‚ Κœα΄α΄α΄‡, Power
  • 4 Γ— digital directional buttons (d-pad): ↑, ↓, ←, β†’

Availability

Mayflash Wireless Wii U Pro Controller Adapter - Amazon

Use with PC platforms

Windows

Supported features Steam Gamepad Phoenix WiinUPro reWASD
Virtual Xbox controller emulation βœ“ βœ“ βœ“ ~ [N 1]
Virtual Nintendo controller emulation βœ— βœ— βœ— ~ [N 2]
Vibrations βœ“ βœ— βœ“ ~ [N 3]
LEDs βœ— βœ“ βœ— βœ—
Dead-zone adjustment βœ“ βœ“ βœ— ~ [N 3]
Multiple controllers βœ“ βœ“ βœ“ ~ [N 3]
Virtual DualShock emulation βœ— βœ— βœ— ~ [N 4]
Keyboard & Mouse input emulation βœ“ βœ— βœ“ ~ [N 3]
Retro DInput/WinMM compatibility βœ— βœ“ βœ— βœ—
Group with Wii Remote for gyro βœ— βœ— βœ— ~ [N 3]
  1. ↑ Requires XInput wrapper to see controller as Xbox 360 device. Allows using controller as Xbox 360 and Xbox One virtual controllers.
  2. ↑ Requires XInput wrapper to see controller as Xbox 360 device. Allows using controller as virtual Switch Pro Controller.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Requires XInput wrapper to see controller as Xbox 360 device.
  4. ↑ Requires XInput wrapper to see controller as Xbox 360 device. Allows using controller as DualShock 3 and DualShock 4 virtual controllers.

Gamepad Phoenix

Gamepad Phoenix supports communication with Bluetooth, allows using device just like regular Windows controller.
Supports XInput, DirectInput and Wii controllers allows to create a unified button and axis mapping for up to 4 controllers.
Emulates XInput, DirectInput (any version) and WinMM APIs.
Automatic detection of API, no configuration/file copying needed.
Create controller presets, load one by pressing a single button.
No force feedback support.
No analog stick dead zone handling
No emulation of Windows Raw Input API.

WiinUPro

Requires old SCP drivers.
Also supports Wii Remotes, Nunchuks, Classic Controller (Pro), and the HORI Battle Pad.
Only official Nintendo Wii U Pro Controllers supported.
Features
  • Keyboard, mouse or virtual joystick mapping
  • Turbo feature
  • Five different assignment layouts
  • Create, save, and share layout profiles
  • Multiple Controller support

XInput wrapping

Being a DirectInput controller, it's possible to use any of the generic wrappers. See the controller article for those.

Steam

Can be recognized as Xbox 360 controller but after manual assignment. Controller cannot be found in Supported Controller Database, so Steam recognizes it as standard DirectInput device.

Steam Link compatibility

Supports Streaming games from your TV via your network and works with the pro controller via built in Bluetooth.
Can be used just to send input from a Pro Controller to a PC. Just go into Streaming options, hit y and disable video and audio streaming.
Supports lots of other controllers like DS3, DS4, Xbox One and 360.
Works without any drivers on any operating system that supports Steam.
Can be used just to send input from a controller to a PC. Go into Streaming options, hit 𝗫 and disable video and audio streaming.
Won't work great unless the streaming device is connected to LAN or a low latency Wi-Fi.

Hardware

Mayflash Wireless Wii U Pro Controller Adapter

Has switch on side of adapter, allowing for both XInput and DirectInput modes natively. XInput should work with regular drivers, for rumble to work with DirectInput mode, drivers need to be downloaded from the manufacturers website.
Can connect 1 Pro Controller in XInput Mode and 4 Pro Controllers in DirectInput Mode.
All controllers that can be synced and work with regular Wii U should work, including third party ones.
Includes turbo mode. Pressing "Home" and button toggles turbo for that button. To disable turbo for all buttons press home button twice quickly.

Firmware updating

With latest firmware (V04, February 10, 2015) it's possible to switch button modes to either 𝗔=𝗔 (button letters matching) or 𝗕=𝗔 (button layout matching 360 controller). To do this press + (Start) and 𝗔 button for three seconds for 𝗔=𝗔 layout and + and 𝗕 buttons for three seconds for 𝗕=𝗔 layout.
Update firmware[citation needed]
  1. Download latest firmware update from manufacturers website and start bundled executable.
  2. Press and hold adapters "sync" button and plug it into USB.
  3. Press "Update firmware" and close program after succesfull update.

Support in games

Support for some controller features may be only available on certain systems. Refer to game-specific articles for details.

Games with motion control support

Wii U Pro Controller + Wii Remote Plus combo.
Wii U Pro Controller + Wii Remote Plus combo.

For a list of games, see List of games that support tracked motion controllers in non-VR gameplay.

Wii U Pro Controller does not have native support for motion control, but can be paired with Wii Remote Plus what is giving additional motion control features in some games.
Wii U game Splatoon allows using Wii U Pro Controller + Wii Remote combo in special Battle Dojo mode. See more.
  • By tilting the Wii Remote up, down, left, and right, players can change their character view and aim.
PC remapping applications do not support Wii U Pro Controller + Wii Remote Plus combo mode yet.
Number of games which natively support motion controls is limited and gyro support is still not a PC standard.

Games with Nintendo button prompts

List of games with Nintendo button prompts