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Different button prompts in games

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Depending on the system you are playing, the button prompts might not match the buttons on your physical controller.

Xbox Games

The Xbox layout is used by Xbox Controllers, Steam Deck, Rog Alley, and many generic third-party PC controllers and Xbox clone controllers.

Xbox - Button Layout:

Button Placement Button Name
North Y
West X
East B
South A

Example:

If you are playing a Xbox game that calls for the button B to be pressed, it corresponds to the right button.

Nintendo Games

The Nintendo layout is used by Nintendo Controllers and other generic third-party Nintendo clone controllers.

Nintendo - Button Layout

Button Placement Button Name
North X
West Y
East A
South B

Example:

If you are playing a Nintendo game that calls for the button A to be pressed, it corresponds to the right button.

PlayStation Games

The PlayStation layout is used by PlayStation Controllers and other generic third-party PlayStation clone controllers.

Playstation - Button Layout

Button Placement Button Name
North Triangle
West Square
East Circle
South Cross

Example:

If you are emulating a PlayStation game that calls for the button Circle to be pressed, it corresponds to the right button.

Regional differences:

Depending on the region of your PlayStation game, the buttons Circle and Cross switch the meaning for confirm and cancel, but they remain in the same physical location.

Keep this in mind if you are used to exiting menus with a certain button and it works differently in some games.