3DS as PC Controller

3DS Controller is a homebrew application that allows you to use your 3DS as a controller for different emulators.

Required Items

• A Windows based PC
• A 3DS with Custom Firmware (CFW) installed.
• The latest release of 3DS Controller from here
• For compatibility with the circle pad and touchscreen - vJoy 2.0.5-120515 from here

Installing 3DSController

• Install 3DSController.cia manually or by using Universal Updater

Installing vJoy

1. Launch the vJoy_205_050515.exe.
2. Click Yes on the popup.
3. On the setup screen click Next >.
4. On the Select Components screen click Next >.
5. On the Ready to Install click the Install button.
6. Wait for it to finish
7. Click OK on the vJoy installed successfully message.
8. Reboot your PC.

Using the 3DS as a controller

1. Once your PC is rebooted go to Settings on your PC.
2. Go to Network & Internet.
3. Click on the Properties tab.
4. Scroll down till you see IPv4 address:.
   • For example, mine showed 192.168.0.2.
5. Write down the IPv4 address.
6. Extract the contents of 3DSController0.6.zip.
7. In the 3DS folder open 3DSController.ini.
8. Change the text after IP: to the address you wrote down earlier.
9. Insert your SD card into your computer.
10. Save and copy 3DSController.ini to the root of your SD card.
11. Insert your SD card into your 3DS.
12. Open the PC folder on your PC.
13. Run 3DSController.exe. A command window will pop up.
14. Power on your 3DS.
15. Run 3DSController application.
16. The command window will eventually show 3DS connected.
    • If it doesn't, try rebooting your PC
17. Open notepad and test a few buttons. They should show up as different letters and numbers on the document.
18. Now you can use your 3DS as a controller for different games or emulators