Overview

When using Star Wars Pinball VR or Pinball VR Classics with an X-Arcade Arcade2TV-XR controller (Gen 2 wireless dongle and/or Haptics Kit), there is an important input behavior to be aware of.

Unlike Pinball FX VR, these two games do not display an X-Arcade welcome message and do not switch input priority after launch. Input is locked to the first controller used when the game starts.

If the game is launched using Quest controllers, the X-Arcade joystick will be locked out for that session.

What This Means

  • Star Wars Pinball VR and Pinball VR Classics bind input at game launch

  • The first input device used becomes the active controller

  • If Quest controllers are used first, joystick input will not work

  • Switching controllers mid-session is not supported

  • Restarting the game is required to regain joystick control

Required Steps to Use X-Arcade Successfully

Follow these steps every time you launch either game:

  1. Power on and connect your X-Arcade controller

  2. Ensure the Gen 2 dongle is connected and paired

  3. Confirm the Gen2 dongle is in the correct VR pinball mode (flashing purple)

  4. Do NOT press any buttons on the Quest controllers

    • No menu navigation

    • No confirmations

    • No table selection

  5. Use the X-Arcade joystick immediately when the game launches

  6. Navigate menus and select tables using the joystick

  7. Continue using the joystick for the entire session

Once launched correctly, joystick input will remain active.


Star Wars Pinball VR and Pinball VR Classics – Arcade2TV-XR Control Mapping (Pinball Solo Mode)

When using the Arcade2TV-XR controller with Star Wars Pinball VR and Pinball VR Classics, controls are mapped as follows:

1. Movement and View (Star Wars Pinball VR only)

  • Player 1 joystick (left stick)
    → Controls character movement

  • Player 2 joystick (right stick)
    → Controls character view / camera

2. Button Mapping

  • ABXY buttons
    → Map directly and 1:1 to the in-game ABXY inputs

  • Left and Right joysticks
    → Used to navigate through the environment and move toward the TV inside the game world                         (    Star Wars Pinball VR only).


3. Flipper Configuration (Required)

To ensure flippers work correctly:

  1. Open the Options menu in Star Wars Pinball VR

  2. Locate Flipper Controls

  3. Change the flipper input to use:

    • LB / RB for flipper control

This aligns flipper input correctly with the Arcade2TV-XR pinball layout.

Important Notes

  • This behavior does not apply to Pinball FX VR

  • Input is locked to the first controller used at launch

  • Restarting the game is required if Quest controllers are used first

If the Joystick Does Not Respond

If the joystick does not work in-game:

  1. Exit the game completely

  2. Relaunch the game

  3. This time, use only the X-Arcade joystick from the start

Why This Happens

Star Wars Pinball VR and Pinball VR Classics currently:

  • Do not show an X-Arcade detection message

  • Do not allow mid-session input switching

  • Lock input to the first device used at launch

This is expected behavior based on how these titles handle controller input.

Related Notes

  • This behavior does not apply to Pinball FX VR

  • Using Quest controllers after launch will override joystick input

  • Haptics functionality is unaffected as long as joystick input is active

Summary

✔ Power on X-Arcade first
✔ Launch the game
✔ Use the joystick immediately
❌ Do not use Quest controllers at launch

Following these steps will ensure smooth, reliable gameplay with no input issues.