Layouts
Melee
Melee layout
To switch to Melee layout when you're in any other layout, press:
- Mod X + Start + L
The recommended cable for playing Melee on a GameCube or Wii is the USB-C to GameCube cable. The recommended cable for playing Melee netplay is the USB-C to USB-A.
Project M/Project+
Project M/Project+ layout
To switch to Project M/Project+ layout, press:
- Mod X + Left + Start
The recommended cable for playing Melee on a Wii is the USB-C to GameCube cable. The recommended cable for playing Melee netplay is the USB-C to USB-A.
Smash Ultimate
Smash Ultimate layout
To switch to Smash Ultimate layout when you're in any other layout, press:
- Mod X + Start + Down
For more information on using your controller in Smash Ultimate, please see this document.
The recommended cable for playing Smash Ultimate is to use the USB-C to GameCube cable to connect your controller to the GameCube Adapter.
FGC
FGC layout
To switch to FGC layout when you're in any other layout, press:
- Mod X + Start + Right
The recommended cable for playing fighting games is the USB-C to USB-A cable.
Brook Wingman
To use a Brook Wingman to play fighting games on a console, hold down the button highlighted below on your controller as you plug in the controller (plug the cord and Wingman into the console before plugging into your controller with the button hold).
Rivals of Aether
ROA 1/ROA 2 layout
To switch to ROA 2 layout when you're in any other layout, press:
- Mod X + Start + B
To switch to ROA 1 layout when you're in any other layout, press:
- Mod Y + Start + B
The recommended cable for playing ROA is the USB-C to USB-A cable.
Smash 64
Smash 64 layout
To switch to Smash 64 when you're in any other layout, press:
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Mod X + Start + X
By default, this is the layout your controller starts with upon plugging into a Nintendo 64. The recommended cable for playing Smash 64 on console is the USB-C to N64 cable.
Emulator Setup
The recommended cable for playing Smash 64 on PC is the USB-C to USB-A cable. You will need to manually map the controls on the emulator your first time playing. For more information, follow the guide linked here.