C# wrapper around XInput, works with any Mono or .NET application (eg. Unity3D).

XInput is a DirectX API to manage the controllers connected to a PC (the same API is also used on Xbox 360). It allows an Xbox 360 controller to be used on a Windows PC.

XInput.NET is a .NET library which wraps the functions of XInput. It is different from what you can find inside SlimDX for example because it is designed to be pure CIL. That means you can use it in Unity3D Free (as well as Pro of course). The API was designed to be very similar (if not identical) to the GamePad class from XNA.

Pre-built binaries are available in the Binaries folder above :

• XInputDotNetPure.dll, .NET assembly containing the GamePad class
  • You need to add a reference to this one in your C# project for example
• XInputInterface.dll, utility DLL which makes the calls to XInput
  • You have to copy this one next to your .exe

Some examples are available in this repository :

• Binaries/XInputDemo.exe, small console application for the most simple use of the API
  • Tip : use the triggers to test the vibration
• XInputUnity, Unity 4 project rotating a cube with the pad, awesome stuff I swear
  • Tip : same tip !

You can open the XInputUnity from Unity3D to see how it's setup. The main step is to put XInputDotNetPure.dll inside a Assets/Plugins folder (you can create it if missing).

When make a build in Unity, the XInputInterface.dll file won't be properly copied to the build folder, so you have to copy it yourself in the same folder as the executable of your project.

• Under Windows XP, you'll need special drivers for your Xbox 360 Controller. You can find them at this address : XBox 360 Controller for Windows Software
• You'll need the latest DirectX SDK to compile it, the binaries were built with the June 2010 version.