Xenia Emulator Keyboard Controls [verified] May 2026
It is important to note that Xenia does not have a built-in "menu" to view controls while playing. You must know the mapping beforehand or change it in the configuration file.
- Up:
I - Down:
K - Left:
J - Right:
L
By default, Xenia does not support mouse-aiming. However, specialized forks like Xenia Mousehook exist on GitHub to inject mouse input directly into game memory for shooters and camera-heavy titles. Check out how games perform on Xenia using these controls: 16:44 xenia emulator keyboard controls
- Close Xenia if it’s running.
- Locate the config file:
3. Mouse for Right Stick (Camera Control)
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| Xbox 360 Button | Default Keyboard Key | | :--- | :--- | | (Confirm) | Enter | | B (Cancel) | F | | X | R | | Y | T | | Left Bumper (LB) | Q | | Right Bumper (RB) | E | | Left Trigger (LT) | Z | | Right Trigger (RT) | C | | Back (View) | V | | Start (Menu) | B | | Left Stick Click (L3) | X | | Right Stick Click (R3) | Left Control (LCtrl) | | D-Pad Up | Arrow Up | | D-Pad Down | Arrow Down | | D-Pad Left | Arrow Left | | D-Pad Right | Arrow Right | | Left Stick (Analog) | W, A, S, D (Digital, not analog) | | Right Stick (Analog) | I, J, K, L (Digital, not analog) | | Guide Button (Xbox Logo) | F1 | It is important to note that Xenia does