Button Layout Modes & Platform-specific Remapping Guide on QRD Maestro S3

📌 Three Common Layout Modes Explained

 

1. ✅ PS Layout

(Left Row: LEFT / DOWN / RIGHT  
Top Row: Square, Triangle, L1, R1  
Bottom Row: Cross, Circle, L2, R2  )

• This is the default layout for most Hitbox-style controllers, including the Maestro S3.

• The layout mimics standard PlayStation input.

 

2. ✅Xbox Layout

A = Cross  
B = Circle  
X = Square  
Y = Triangle  

For games recognizing Xbox inputs (X-Input), such as PC Steam games, use this mapping:

 

3. ✅Arcade Layout

Top: Light Punch / Medium Punch / Heavy Punch / 3P  
Bottom: Light Kick / Medium Kick / Heavy Kick / 3K  

Designed to emulate traditional 8-button arcade cabinets, common for games like SFV, Guilty Gear.

 

💡 How to Set Button Remapping on Different Platforms

📌 PS4 / PS5

• The S3 itself does not store remapping presets, but with the QRD BlackPill PS5 Converter, you can use remapping features.

• Enter remap mode via the converter (e.g., hold P3 + direction), then assign functions per button using the converter’s remap guide.

 

📌 PC (Steam / Windows) 

• Use X-Input Mode for better Steam/PC support (OPTION + SHARE for 3 sec)

• Use Steam Big Picture mode or in-game settings to remap buttons

• Many fighting games have native remapping in “Controller Settings”

 

📌 Nintendo Switch

• Connect initially via USB-C, then switch to wireless

• Button remapping must be done in-game, as Switch does not offer system-level remapping for third-party controllers

 

❓Platform-Specific Support + Fighting Game Configuration Tips

✅ PS4 Platform – Button Remapping Not Supported via System or Converter

⚠️ Please note the following limitations on the PS4:

1. The QRD BlackPill PS5 Converter is not compatible with PS4 consoles, and

2. The PS4 system itself does not support native button remapping for third-party controllers.

As a result, you cannot perform system-level or converter-based button remapping on PS4 with the Maestro S3.

 

✅ Recommended Solution: In-Game Custom Button Mapping

Fortunately, most modern fighting games provide in-game button remapping features, allowing you to fully customize your layout based on your playstyle.

You can usually find this option in:

Options > Controller Settings > Button Configuration

This method is widely supported and reliable across almost all fighting games, and it works seamlessly with the QRD Maestro S3's default PlayStation-style button layout.

 

🕹️ Popular Fighting Games with Full In-Game Button Mapping