is a utility that allows any standard gaming controller (DirectInput) to emulate an Xbox 360 controller (XInput). This enables older or generic gamepads to function in modern Windows games that only support Xbox controllers. However, x360ce has a critical dependency on the Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable runtime libraries. Failure to install these libraries results in fatal errors ( 0xc000007b , missing DLLs like MSVCP140.dll , or the application failing to launch). This paper outlines the correct installation procedure for both x360ce and the required VC++ runtimes.
Depending on which version of x360ce you are running, your requirements will vary: x360ce Version 4.x (The Newest): This version typically requires the Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2019 Redistributable x360ce install microsoft visual c
You do not need to hunt for individual .dll files (which is dangerous and leads to malware). You need the official Microsoft installer. is a utility that allows any standard gaming