Your Controller, Mouse, & Keyboard Configurations Options

[Renee]

Thought it'd be fun to share our controller configurations, since three of us have been discussing. Those who wish to post their keyboard/mouse layouts can do so as well. I shall start.

This first setup is for "Variable Movement". I have another set specific for "2-speed", which I'll post below later. In order to get variable character movement, I must make sure the controller is ON before starting the game.

Controller Type: Xbox 360 wireless

Xpadder Set 1

A = corresponds to Return and Left Mouse on a keyboard. So this is weapons, but A also selects menu choices.

B = This button is dedicated to selecting Xpadder Set 2 (see below). So, if I press + hold B, I'm able to press some other buttons/bumpers/triggers which perform an expanded set of functions.

X = Jump. I always configure X for Jump in Bethesda games.

Y = Draw or Sheathe Weapon

Start = Options Menu (Save, Load, etc.)

Back = Rest

Left Stick = Arrows (up, down, left, right) Heh, I thought I used WASD.
Right Stick = Character Look Around. I've got this set to Mouse - Normal thru Xpadder.

Left Bumper = Block. I have Rumble set 50% for Block, so the controller vibrates when this gets held!

Right Bumper = Sneak

Left Trigger = Grab (I think). This trigger also opens up Set 3 (see below) for changing menus.
Right Trigger = Cast Spell

Left Analog Stick (push) = Activate
Right Analog Stick (push) = Change View

D-pad = hotkeys 1 thru 8, similar to how it's done on consoles.

I also have Hotkey Pro, but I haven't configured it yet as I'm still rebuilding my game.


Xpadder Set 2 (this set of buttons, triggers, bumpers is available while holding B.

B + A = Mouse Wheel up. (zooms the camera out)
B + Y = Mouse Wheel down (zooms the camera in)

Hmm, I might change those somehow. But I like zooming the camera with these buttons because I can walk my character while also zooming in or out.

B + X = Not used
B + Start = Not used
B + Back =Not used

B + Left Stick = Not used
B + Right Stick = Not used

B + Left Bumper = Quicksave
B + Right Bumper = I'm not sure what this does, but it's configured to the letter P on the keyboard. Hmm.

B + Left Trigger = Menus
B + Right Trigger = Not used

B + Left Analog Stick (push) = corresponds to Ctrl Left, but I forget what I use this for. Probably for a specific mod.
B + Right Analog Stick (push) = Not used

B + D-pad = Arrows. While holding B and pressing the D-pad this is how I navigate menus. I can also hold B and use the left stick up/down for menu scrolling.


Xpadder Set 3

If I hold the Left Trigger while in a menu, I can use the Left Analog mushroom to move between Character, Items, Spell, and Map/Quest menus. And then as stated directly above, I use B+D-pad (or B+left stick) to move within those individual menus.

This sounds complicated and clunky, but I'm so used to menu-surfing without a mouse in this way. 🎮


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This is my "2-speed" layout. The left analog stick no longer has variable movement if I use this. In order for me to get 2 speeds, the controller must be OFF before starting the game.

Really, everything is the same as the Variable Movement layout in the above post, except some Set 2 selections are different.

B + Right Bumper = Autowalk (corresponds to Tab on a keyboard).

B + Left Analog = Camera zoom, up for zoom out / down for zoom in.

B + Y = right mouse button. I need this for mods like Horse Commands, which I've got configured so that clicking on a horse with the right mouse (B+Y) opens an inventory menu. 🐎

Left Trigger = switches between Walk and Run.

There are some other buttons/triggers/bumpers set in Xpadder's Set 2, but I can't remember what they're for!

This post has been edited by Renee: Oct 16 2024, 03:24 PM

[Renee]

I already forget who's playing on newer consoles and who isn't, pretty sure Khajiit is on PS5 and Kane on newer Xbox? If so, how the heck do shortcuts work??? I mean, I can assign them fine, but how the [censored] do we use them in real-time? Seems the D-pad alone no longer works? Some videos I've watched allude to we need to HOLD one button while pressing another. I got it so holding B brings up the hotkey menu, but pressing the d-pad while holding some other button does nothing help!!!!

And how do we get rid of the compass?

This post has been edited by Renee: Sep 25 2025, 12:16 AM

[Renee]

I already forget who's playing on newer consoles and who isn't, pretty sure Khajiit is on PS5 and Kane on newer Xbox? If so, how the heck do shortcuts work??? I mean, I can assign them fine, but how the [censored] do we use them in real-time? Seems the D-pad alone no longer works? Some videos I've watched allude to we need to HOLD one button while pressing another. I got it so holding B brings up the hotkey menu, but pressing the d-pad while holding some other button does nothing help!!!!

Answer: 1). in the Start menu > System > "controls" icon, scroll down to "Open HUD Shortcuts (Hold)". Now assign a button, trigger, or bumper. I assigned LT -- the left trigger. This was originally Sprint in my game but come on, this is Oblivion not Skyrim; I don't need no steeking Sprint button

2). Now in the Inventory or Magic menu, press the left stick on Xbox (not sure if PS5 is the same) to call up the Shortcuts menu,
3). Use the right stick to rotate the pointer to the D-pad number you want, Select an item or spell by pressing A to assign it (PS5 is probly X).

4). Press B 2x to return to the game.

5). Now IN the game, press and hold the button, trigger, or bumper assigned above in Step 1 while using the right stick to rotate to the item or spell we want and THEN press whatever action button you're using: probably A on Xbox or X on PS5.

Jeez that is convoluted! What was wrong with just the [censored] D-pad????? 🎮


But still...... how do we get rid of the damn compass, or does this require a mod? That's a good question actually: can we mod OR on consoles?

This post has been edited by Renee: Sep 25 2025, 12:50 AM