The Mad Catz C.T.R.L. R is a Bluetooth-compatible gamepad for computers, smartphones and tablets, released by Mad Catz Interactive Inc. in 2013.

I have written this unofficial, unaffiliated manual to put all the information I know about the Mad Catz C.T.R.L. R in one place. This manual covers installation, specifications, compatibility, use, firmware updating, calibration and troubleshooting.

In 2015, Mad Catz released a firmware update for the C.T.R.L. R that adds native XInput support to the controller, but as the company went into administration shortly after, I don't believe Mad Catz ever published an official guide on how to do it.

This manual will tell you exactly how to update your C.T.R.L. R to use XInput. Once the controller has been updated, the C.T.R.L. R functions just as well as an Xbox 360 or Xbox One controller for Steam games - the two analogue triggers can be used fully and independently; very handy if you're a fan of racing games such as Need for Speed.

I have included all the drivers necessary to use the C.T.R.L. R on Windows, and the firmware update files to allow XInput.

This document has been provided in the hope that it will be useful, but no guarantees are offered, supplied or implied. You install any described software or attempt any firmware updates to your controllers entirely at your own risk.

This document is © Mathew Carr 2026/08/06. This document is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International.

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