GTA 5 Controller Configuration for Mods - Complete Setup Guide 2026

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GTA 5 Controller Configuration for Mods - Complete Setup Guide 2026 for GTA 5

Controller Configuration for Modded GTA 5

Using a controller with modded GTA 5 requires custom button mappings for trainers and mod menus. This 2026 guide covers setup for Xbox, PlayStation, and generic controllers.

Default Trainer Controller Bindings

Action	Menyoo	Simple Trainer	ENT
Open Menu	`RB + D-Pad Right`	`LB + RB`	`RB + Left`
Navigate Up/Down	`D-Pad Up/Down`	`D-Pad Up/Down`	`D-Pad Up/Down`
Select	`A`	`A`	`A`
Back	`B`	`B`	`B`
Left/Right	`D-Pad Left/Right`	`D-Pad Left/Right`	`D-Pad Left/Right`

How to Configure Controller Bindings

Locate the config file — each trainer has its own .ini or .xml in the GTA 5 root folder
Find the controller section — usually labeled [CONTROLLER] or <Controller>
Change button values — use XInput button codes (see table below)
Set combo keys — most trainers support button combinations like LB+RB
Save and test — restart GTA 5 and verify the new bindings

XInput Button Codes

Button	Xbox	PlayStation	Code
A / Cross	A	X	`XINPUT_GAMEPAD_A`
B / Circle	B	O	`XINPUT_GAMEPAD_B`
X / Square	X	□	`XINPUT_GAMEPAD_X`
Y / Triangle	Y	△	`XINPUT_GAMEPAD_Y`
LB / L1	LB	L1	`XINPUT_GAMEPAD_LEFT_SHOULDER`
RB / R1	RB	R1	`XINPUT_GAMEPAD_RIGHT_SHOULDER`

Recommended Quick Action Mappings

LB + RB — open trainer menu (universal, easy to press)
LB + D-Pad Up — toggle god mode
LB + D-Pad Down — repair vehicle
RB + D-Pad Left — teleport to waypoint
LS + RS (both sticks) — toggle noclip mode

Troubleshooting

Controller not detected — ensure XInput drivers are installed; DS4Windows for PlayStation controllers
Buttons conflict — use combo keys instead of single buttons to avoid game control conflicts
Menu not opening — check that controller support is enabled in the trainer config file
Steam overlay interference — disable Steam controller configuration for GTA 5
Generic controllers — use x360ce to emulate XInput for non-Xbox controllers