Find your way around Nexus
Read controller status and reach the tools for your current controller.
Read guide →NEXUS DOCUMENTATION
Make your controller work for you.
Start with a working connection. Then learn the settings you need, one task at a time.
First-time setup →Start with the essentials
Connect your controller, check its inputs, then make your first profile.
Connect and manage controllers
Select the right physical device, assign a profile and check the connection.
Read guide →Profiles and button mapping
Map buttons, review changes and save profiles with predictable results.
Read guide →Controller readings and health
Inspect buttons, sticks, triggers and motion before changing your profile.
Read guide →Customize how you play
Build the response, motion controls and feedback that suit your game.
Stick deadzones and axis configuration
Tune drift, range and response without losing usable stick travel.
Read guide →Gyro aiming and motion controls
Choose motion output and a deliberate activation method.
Read guide →Touchpad mouse and gestures
Configure pointer movement, clicks and passthrough for your game.
Read guide →Lightbar and battery colors
Choose profile lighting and understand when a game controls it.
Read guide →Audio Haptics setup
Turn system or app audio into grip feedback and tune the response.
Read guide →Trigger Lab: adaptive trigger effects
Design independent L2 and R2 effects on DualSense and DualSense Edge.
Read guide →Special Actions and macros
Create shortcuts, enable them in a profile and avoid accidental triggers.
Read guide →Nintendo controller options
Configure supported Nintendo motion, HD rumble and Joy-Con mouse behavior.
Read guide →Manage and troubleshoot
Automate profiles, understand virtual output and collect useful diagnostics.
Auto Profiles for games and apps
Switch profiles by application and verify which rule is active.
Read guide →Virtual controller output slots
Understand active, dynamic and reserved virtual devices.
Read guide →Advanced output and feedback settings
Choose virtual output and adjust compatibility settings deliberately.
Read guide →Settings, setup and recovery
Find setup checks, double-input controls and backup options.
Read guide →Logs and useful bug reports
Collect evidence without confusing software activity with physical results.
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