X360ce Install Microsoft: Visual C New

Older guides on YouTube or forums often tell you to install Visual C++ 2008 or 2010. Do not follow that outdated advice for a new x360ce install.

The "new" architecture of x360ce leverages the Universal C Runtime (UCRT), which is part of Windows 10 and 11 but requires the VC++ 2015-2022 redistributable as a bridge. If you install legacy versions only, the new x360ce will fail to recognize your controller input.

Comparison Table:

| x360ce Version | Required VC++ | Common Error if Missing | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Old (v3.2.9) | VC++ 2010 x86 | MSVCR100.dll missing | | Legacy (v4.5) | VC++ 2013 x86 | MSVCP120.dll missing | | New (v4.17+) | VC++ 2015-2022 (x86 + x64) | VCRUNTIME140.dll missing |

  • Installing x360ce:

  • Troubleshooting:

  • Additional Tips:

    • If you continue to encounter issues, providing the exact error message you're seeing can help in giving more tailored advice.

  • Run x360ce.exe — it will now open without DLL errors.
  • Allow it to create x360ce.dll / xinput1_3.dll in the game folder.

    • Pro tip: Even if you have 64-bit Windows, x360ce v4 needs the x86 version of VC++ redist. Many users mistakenly install only x64 and wonder why it fails. x360ce install microsoft visual c new