x360ce Version 4.18.23.0

x360ce v4.18.23.0 is the latest release of the Xbox 360 Controller Emulator, which enables controllers like GamePads, Joysticks, and Wheels to emulate an Xbox 360 controller for Windows PC games, such as Grand Theft Auto. Key updates include fixes for crash reports, error logging issues, and polling rate settings. The user interface enhancements allow better accessibility and usability, such as improved error report clarity and status bar information. Previous version v4.18.12.0 also addressed device refresh crashes and controller processing slowdowns. Download is available through the provided source link.

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x360ce v4.18.23.0 has been released. Xbox 360 Controller Emulator is a wrapper library that converts xinput calls to directinput calls, enabling your controller (GamePad, Joystick, Wheel, etc.) to operate like an Xbox 360 controller on a Windows PC. For instance, it lets you play Grand Theft Auto (GTA) using a Logitech wheel.

x360ce Changelog:
v4.18.23.0 (2026-08-26)
Fixed: Crash reports did not indicate a file or line, making it difficult to trace failures.
Fixed: Interface work failures were reported late and lacked a stack trace.
Fixed: Errors were not recorded, hindering the reporting of problems.
Fixed: Clicking the error count in the status bar had no effect.
Fixed: Polling rate settings were ineffective.
Fixed: Options like always on top, start with Windows, remote port, and info window settings did not work.
Fixed: UI elements like buttons, lists, and boxes were not accessible to screen readers.
Changed: Error reports now exclude computer names and user names.
Changed: Error reports display the program name instead of its folder location.
Changed: The error report window clarifies the purpose of each box.
Changed: Status bar now shows HW Hz and UI Hz instead of two labels named Hz.
v4.18.12.0 (2026-08-26)
Fixed: Program crashes when refreshing devices concurrently with changes in the device list.
Fixed: Closing the program could trigger an error related to a missing driver file.
Changed: Slow-stopping device threads are logged instead of flagged as errors.
Changed: The device loop no longer waits for the window before continuing.
Fixed: Controller processing significantly slowed down whenever any device changed on the machine.