Posted November 16, 2023
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver uses DirectInput technology to recognize and configure controllers. The Xbox 360 Controller uses XInput technology. While the Xbox 360 Controller has backward compatibility with DirectInput, it does not work correctly with Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver. To resolve this challenge, download and configure the game to use XInput Plus.
NOTE: These instructions assume that Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver is using the default gamepad configuration. If it is not, reset the button configuration by going to Options > Gamepad Configuration.
01. Navigate to XInput Plus Home Page (Japanese).
02. Click on the XInput Plus Ver4.14.3 link at the top of the page (or newer, if available).
03. Extract the contents of the ZIP file.
04. Double-click XInputPlus.exe.
NOTE: If the program launches in Japanese, click the second to last tab (to the right of the tab labeled DirectInput), then click the third sub-tab. Next, click the Language drop-down and select English. Finally, close the program and re-launch it. It should now display in English.
05. Click the Select button and choose the kain2.exe file located in the Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver installation folder.
06. Click the DirectInput tab and select Enable DirectInput Output.
07. Click the Customize button.
08. Click the corresponding DirectInput drop-down button next to its XInput equivalent and change them as follows:
Left Trigger = Button7
Right Trigger = Button8
A = Button2
B = Button3
X = Button1
Y = Button4
LB = Button5
RB = Button6
BACK = Button9
START = Button10
LS Button = Set to "Blank"
RS Button = Set to "Blank"
Guide = Set to "Blank"
09. Click OK.
10. Click Apply, then Quit.
With these settings, the game's default controls are as follows:
Left Stick = Move Raziel while running, flying, climbing or swimming / Select Menu items
X Button = Action. Tap to: Attack / Manipulate objects, doors and switches / Select spell from Glyph menu
A Button = Jump / Swim / Accept menu selection
B Button = Devour soul
Y Button = Aim / Grapple. Tap to grapple stunned enemies / Perform fatal blows on stunned enemies / Aim and shoot projectiles
Left Bumper = Crouch / Crawl
Right Bumper = Autoface the nearest enemy (tap to change enemy facing) / Sneak
Left Trigger or Right Trigger = Rotate camera around Raziel
Left Trigger + Right Trigger = Look-around mode
Back Button = Open or close Glyph menu
Start Button = Pause / Resume game
Left Bumper + A Button = High jump / Speed burst underwater
A Button + A Button = Tap, then press and hold A Button. Raziel will jump, then use his wings to glide
When the game is launched, a short beep will be played, indicating that XInput Plus is active.
