switch pro controller dolphin mapping

The Switch Pro Controller works in Dolphin for both GameCube and Wii games once it’s detected and mapped. The common failure is the pad never being selected as the input device, so Dolphin reads nothing.

Bind the pad inside Dolphin

1. Connect the pad reliably
   USB is the most reliable connection on Windows; Bluetooth works but can need a re-pair. Confirm Windows sees it as a game controller before opening Dolphin.
   The Pro Controller appears in Windows Game Controller Settings with live input.
2. Open Dolphin's controller config
   In Dolphin, go to Controllers. For GameCube games, set Port 1 to "Standard Controller" and choose the Pro Controller as the device (DInput/SDL). For Wii, use "Emulated Wii Remote" and bind the pad as the extension.
   The device dropdown lists the Pro Controller.
3. Set each button and stick
   Click each mapping, press the corresponding pad button, and confirm the axis. Map both sticks, the four face buttons, shoulders, and the capture/home as you need them.
   Every bind lights up as you press the pad.
4. Test in the config window
   Dolphin's controller panel shows live input. Walk the sticks and tap buttons there before launching a game to confirm nothing is inverted.
   The test readout tracks the pad exactly.

If input is inverted or dead

Re-select the device after connecting (Dolphin caches the first device seen) and make sure no other program — Steam Input, for example — is grabbing the pad first.