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# RIDE Balance Board
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The **RIDE Balance Board** is a unique controller designed for the Activision games Tony Hawk Ride and Tony Hawk Shred. Released in **2009** , this controller simulates the experience of riding a skateboard by allowing players to physically balance and perform tricks on the board.
It was supported on the **Nintendo Wii** , **PlayStation 3** , and **Xbox 360**
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### Steam Input support
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No
### Linux Kernel Support
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No
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### Emulator usecase
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`RPCS3` `Dolphin` `Xenia`
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## RPCS3 How-to: Configure the RIDE Balance
Follow these steps to connect and configure the RIDE Balance Board for use with RPCS3:
- Plug the Cyberbike controller into a USB port.
- Launch the RPCS3 from RetroDECK Configurator.
- Go to `Config` -> `Pads` .
- In the `Pads` settings window, select `DualShock 3` from the dropdown menu.
- Click on `Configure` to map the RIDE Balance Board inputs to the corresponding buttons.
- In the `Configure` window, map the balance board inputs to the corresponding buttons.
- For example, map the board's tilt to the left and right analog sticks, and the foot sensors to the face buttons.
- Once all inputs are mapped, click `OK` to save the settings.
- Quit RPCS3 and return to RetroDECK.
## Dolphin How-to: Configure the RIDE Balance
You will need to have configured bluetooth for this to work. Check the Wii Remote guide on the wiki.
- Launch the Dolphin from RetroDECK Configurator.
- Go to `Options` -> `Controller Settings` .
- In the `Controller Settings` window, select the `Wii Remote` tab.
- Choose `Real Wii Remote` from the dropdown menu for `Wii Remote 1` .
- Pair the Balance Board by pressing the sync button on the RIDE Balance Board.
- In Dolphin, click on `Pair Up` to connect the balance board to the emulator.
- Go to `Options` -> `Controller Settings` -> `Configure` under `Wii Remote 1` .
- Map the balance board inputs to the corresponding Wii Remote buttons.
- For example, map the board's tilt to the left and right analog sticks, and the foot sensors to the face buttons.
- Once all inputs are mapped, click `OK` to save the settings.
- Quit Dolphin and return to RetroDECK.
