How to use the Official GameCube Controller Adapter for Wii U in Dolphin

As of, Dolphin has built in support for the Nintendo GameCube controller Adapter for Wii U, the only official USB GameCube adapter available. With Dolphin's implementation, the GC controller is auto-configured and calibrated, with full rumble support. Wireless controllers and bongos are supported.

= Installation =

Linux
Linux support does not require any special drivers. However, at this time Dolphin must be run as root for the adapter to be detected. User can create a udev rule to get around it. Links for instructions are available on the libusb FAQ.

An example of such a rule is (place the below in a file called ):

Reload udev rules with, then unplug and re-insert the adapter.

OS X
Dolphin's adapter support does not work in OS X at this time. System level drivers are now available, but they require configuration through the GCpad as any other controller would.

Windows
On Windows, the GameCube controller adapter will need a certain driver to let Dolphin detect it and use it.

If you have the vJoy drivers installed on your system, the GC pad will act like a generic gamepad which can be configured in Dolphin like any other controller. Unlike vJoy, Dolphin's native support will offer more straightforward and added missing supports from vJoy (i.e. force feedback), and offer reduced latency. vJoy and Dolphin's native support conflict with one another, so to use the native support in Dolphin, vJoy's drivers must be removed from the system. You may have to lose the ability to use GC controller on another application.

Driver installation with Zadig
Plug in the GameCube controller adapter if it hasn't already. Download and launch Zadig.

1. From the "Options" menu in Zadig, select "List All Devices"

2. In the pulldown menu, select "WUP-028".
 * Check if the driver on the left says "HidUsb" and the USB ID is "057E 0337", then you can continue. If it does not match, it couldn't be that adapter you're selecting. Try inserting the adapter (specifically its black USB cord) into another USB port, or see "Adapter not detected" section below.

3. On the right column, select "WinUSB" then click "Replace Driver". Select "Yes" to modify the system driver.

When it said the driver is installed successfully then you can close the Zadig setup. Please continue to "Setup" below.

Adapter not detected
For any reason there is a problem with the adapter or driver installation process, you could try uninstall its driver back to vanilla state with Windows' Device Manager. Open Device Manager (or simply run "devmgmt.msc") and look for the "WUP-028" device which is usually under the "Universal Serial Bus devices". Open its context menu (right-click) and select Properties. Click "Uninstall" under the "Driver" tab. Check box "Delete the driver software for this device" then proceed. Then unplug and re-insert the adapter.

If Dolphin's controller setting says that the adapter is not detected, then it may be only matter of changing between the USB ports and restart Dolphin, or its driver might has recently been changed/overridden.

= Setup =

With any necessary installation complete, run Dolphin, and check "Direct Connect" under GameCube Adapter in the Controller Settings. Then simply start a game that uses GameCube controllers.


 * Ensure that "Standard Controller" or "bongos" is selected in each port you wish to use in the Controller Settings. The ports on the adapter correspond to the numbered ports in the Controller Settings.


 * Both USB cables need to be plugged in for wireless controllers and/or rumble.


 * Dolphin supports hot-plug, so the pads can be unplugged and plugged into other ports. If a pad is unplugged from the adapter, Dolphin will use what is configured (PC keyboard/mouse, PC gamepad etc).