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Pairing Wireless Gamepads

XIM MATRIX supports several wireless gamepads and many with motion gyro support. Learn how to pair them to your XIM MATRIX.

Enter MATRIX Pairing Mode

When pairing, you will need to long-press the XIM MATRIX button (about 2 seconds) until it starts blinking cyan. At that point, you can then pair your gamepad by activating pairing mode.

Pair Xbox Controllers

Xbox controllers with bluetooth support (such as the Elite 2, Series, and One).

  • Turn on controller
  • Press and hold the sync button until the guide button blinks quickly

Pair PlayStation 5 and 4 Controllers

DualSense, DualSense Edge and DualShock 4 controllers.

  • Start with controller off
  • Press and hold the share button and then press and hold the PS button
  • Do not release until controller starts blinking rapidly

Pair Switch Pro Controllers

  • Press and hold the sync button
  • Do not release until the lights start blinking quickly side to side

Pair Switch Joycon Controllers

For Joycons, you can pair one or both.

  • Remove the Joycon strap (if it's currently attached)
  • Press and hold the sync button
  • Do not release until the lights start blinking quickly side to side

Pair XIM NEXUS

For XIM NEXUS, XIM MATRIX is used only as a bridge to allow it to run on unsupported platforms.

Configuration and motion input translation all remain on XIM NEXUS.

  • Add a Smart Actions Only Config on your XIM MATRIX (this acts as a direct passthrough, it doesn’t matter the game chosen)
  • Turn your XIM NEXUS on
  • Press and hold the programming button on the back until it starts flashing cyan