XInput Mod

XInput Controller Support for Minecraft 1.4.7

Adds native Xbox/XInput controller support to Minecraft 1.4.7, enabling full gameplay and GUI interaction using a gamepad. Designed for use with both JInput (cross-platform) and JXInput (Windows fallback) backends.

Description:

This mod allows players to use Xbox-compatible controllers to navigate, play, and interact with Minecraft 1.4.7. Features include:

Demonstration of Mod Support:

Gameplay Controls:

| Button | Gameplay Function | GUI Function |
|———|————————–|———————————-|
| A | Jump | Click / Drag |
| B | Drop | Right-click |
| X | – | Close GUI |
| Y | Inventory | Shift-click / Auto-craft |
| LB | – | Scroll |
| RB | – | Scroll |
| LT | Use item | – |
| RT | Attack | – |
| Back | Chat / Recipe Browser | Close / Open Recipe Browser |
| Start | Pause Menu | Close GUI |
| LThumb | – | – |
| RThumb | – | – |
| D-Pad | Sneak / Hotbar / Sprint | Scroll / Hotbar |
| LStick | Move player | Move cursor |
| RStick | Camera / optional GUI | Move cursor (if implemented) |

Analog movement using the left stick.

Sprinting, jumping, sneaking, attacking, and using items mapped to standard controller buttons.

Hotbar cycling and inventory interaction using D-pad and shoulder buttons.

GUI Navigation:

Free cursor movement using the left stick in menus and containers.

Left-click, right-click, and drag actions mapped to controller buttons.

Hotbar selection and inventory shift-click via D-pad and triggers.

Compatible with the in-game recipe browser for quick crafting.

Controller Backends:

Primary: JInput (bundled with LWJGL, works cross-platform).

Fallback: JXInput (Windows-only, for cases where JInput fails).

Requirements:

Minecraft 1.4.7 (vanilla or Forge).

Java 6 or higher.

Xbox or compatible XInput controller.

Installation:

Place the mod in your mods folder.

Launch Minecraft 1.4.7 for controller support, disable with config.

Intended Use:

Provides a full gamepad experience for players who prefer controllers, particularly useful for couch play, accessibility, or alternative control setups in Minecraft 1.4.7.

Credits

attackishere
StrikerX3

Beta Testers

• HOLY TRAP ARCHIVES (macOS)
• RAIDEN (Linux)
• Tajoma (Linux)
• SpartanS1ayer (Steam Deck)