Controller & Gamepad Input Mapping

Unified Hardware Gamepad Abstraction, Real-Time Polling & Custom Haptics

Controller Mapping Diagram

ℹ️Note

Mission Control features full dual-stack Gamepad hardware support acrossXInput,DirectInput, and the nativeWindows Input Subsystem. Whether you play with an Xbox Wireless Controller, DualSense, DualShock 4, or generic DirectInput gamepad, Mission Control auto-detects and binds hardware inputs in real time.

Key Features

Interactive Visual SVG Diagram: Real-time neon-green button highlights and stick vector indicators for both Xbox and PlayStation button layouts.
Custom Feature Action Binds:
- LB + RB: Multi-button instant Boost overlay trigger.
- D-PAD UP: Activates Aero AI Voice Assistant.
- Y / Triangle: Triggers Tactical Recon overlay analysis.
- X / Square: Performs automated Story & Cutscene Auto-Skip.
- SELECT / SHARE: Toggles HUD overlay visibility.
Analog Stick Deadzone Control: Configurable deadzone filtering (5% to 35%) to eliminate drift on worn analog sticks.
Dual-Motor Haptics Vibration: Live test suite for left (heavy low-frequency rumble) and right (high-frequency haptic impulse) vibration motors via XInput XInputSetState.

Supported Controller Architectures

Controller Family	Detection Mechanism	Native Vibration	Special Features
Xbox Wireless / Elite	Native XInput & Windows Input API	Dual Impulse Motors	Full Guide Button & Trigger Haptics
PlayStation DualSense / DS4	DirectInput & Pygame Daemon	Dual Actuators	Adaptive Trigger telemetry mapping
Generic DirectInput	Pygame / WinMM Fallback	Single Motor	Auto-mapping fallback profile

Python Backend Integration — input_manager.py

The backend Python daemon routes gamepad inputs directly to system macros and overlay functions:

Python
# System IPC handler for controller vibration
from control.input_manager import input_manager

# Trigger haptic impulse feedback (0.0 to 1.0 intensity)
input_manager.trigger_rumble(left_motor=0.8, right_motor=0.5, duration_ms=300)

💡Tip

You can fine-tune your controller deadzones directly inSettings -> Controller & Input Mappinginside the desktop app or web dashboard.