Elite Controller 2 Paddles unable to map to anything other than existing buttons

Robertgreen94 · May 18, 2022

The rear paddles do not seem to exist as separate control inputs, rather as duplicates of others. By default these are mapped to XYBA, and can only be mapped to an existing button, rather than existing as P1,2,3,4.

No game seems to acknowledge they exist. Is this a bug or was this designed this way?

If this is how it’s supposed to work, I will return the controller as I do not need an expensive standard controller, I wanted one with 4 extra inputs , and potentially more with the shift function.

Thanks

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SikoSoft

Super good to know.

I was about to buy the controller for more flexibility playing Minecraft on the Xbox, but now that I know this I will not be buying the controller.

Ricardo Lechuga

Hi Robertgreen94! My name is Ricardo an independent advisor ready to help you with this situation!

To configure the buttons on the paddle you need to use the accessories app, but in game you will only see the same buttons as any other controller available, but this is because the games don't have settings for more buttons

The important of this controllers is that the paddles are easier to access without moving your thumbs from the sticks

Robertgreen94

Hi,

I am aware of the accessories app, however the you can only assign to an existing button. So basically Microsoft has made a $170 24 button mouse that only works as 20 button mouse. :-(

WUIJIBOBO

Hey, I don't understand the point of the paddles on the elite controller 2 ! Why adding 4 new buttons if you can't map anything else than the one already on your controller, why not being able to map keys from the keyboard ?

The paddles are great for games where you're needing to press in the left or right stick as an input, which is pretty much most big titles these days. Also they're great for shooters because you can map stuff like jump, reload, melee buttons to the paddles,
that way your thumbs never need to leave the sticks. Gives you that extra split second of aiming that you need. Also helps a lot for battle royale games.

I have the four paddles on my original Elite controller set for sprint, crouch/slide, heals and melee for Apex Legends, and I found that I had a lot more success on the game when it come to shoot outs with other players.

The paddles are also great for NHL, where I can just set one of the paddles to be a stick click for skating faster.

WattyNuela

Hello Antongallmetzer, this is Manuela. I'm an Independent Advisor and community user like you, ready to assist with this.

Not a Microsoft employee.

At the moment, the paddles in the Xbox elite controller can be mapped only to existing buttons on your controller (A, X, B, Y, etc.)

Elite Controller 2 Paddles unable to map to anything other than existing buttons